As an employer in the financial services industry, you know that human capital is one of the most valuable resources and biggest expenses for your organization. Ulmer & Berne LLP recognizes this reality and combines this understanding with an experienced group of attorneys to best serve our financial services clients. Ulmer & Berne provides a full spectrum of employment services, from preventative counseling and compliance, to the defense of the most complex litigation matters. Our lawyers regularly appear in state and federal court and in FINRA and other arbitration forums to defend our clients in the financial services sector.
Solutions to Business
Ulmer & Berne’s employment lawyers counsel clients in the panoply of employment challenges to businesses and organizations. We have substantial experience providing guidance in or solutions to such matters as:
- Employee discipline and termination
- Discrimination and sexual harassment issues
- Affirmative action plan development and implementation
- Wage and hour issues
- Non-competes, non-disclosures and trade secret matters
- Employment contracts
- Executive compensation
As any client knows, however, the best time to seek counsel in employment matters is before problems occur, when policies and procedures need to be developed and implemented. That is the most cost-effective time to address employment issues. Knowing that a proactive approach is best, Ulmer & Berne attorneys counsel clients on employee handbook and policy development, train personnel and conduct compliance audits, and guide employers through the labyrinth of public policy regulations which can change frequently. An employer which is unaware or unfamiliar with emerging requirements needs the up-to-date knowledge, understanding and expertise our attorneys provide.
When disputes arise, the extensive experience of Ulmer & Berne’s employment attorneys in trying and defending claims enables us to partner with our clients in resolving these disputes in the clients’ best interest. Our lawyers’ knowledge of the financial services industry and our clients assists us to develop and implement strategies that employment lawyers without this background knowledge may not understand or appreciate.