Labor and Employment Law

We provide advice and representation to both nonunion and union employers in dealing with their employees and the unions that may represent them. Our attorneys have a thorough knowledge of the Mississippi, regional and national labor climate, and we handle all labor and employment litigation needs of our clients. Our clients range from large to small companies in manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail trade, financial services, colleges and universities, and state and local government. We have the experience and resources necessary to support every client.

Our firm has a long history of representing employers in collective bargaining, labor arbitration, labor disputes, labor legislation and regulation, labor relations board proceedings, unfair labor practices, union relations and the wage and hour laws. In the broad labor law arena that covers the relationship between organized unions and management, we have attorneys with expertise in every facet.

We represent corporations as well as private and public sector employers in all aspects of the employer / employee relationship, from pre-hire to post-termination. Our attorneys have significant experience in interpreting and construing state and federal statutes and case law in areas involving employment discrimination, affirmative action, sexual harassment, employee benefits, whistleblower, wrongful discharge, employment contracts, defamation, invasion of privacy, breach of non-compete and confidentiality agreements, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), administrative claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and special laws governing municipal employment.