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Attorney Practice Areas RI

Labor & Employment

In connection with its general business practice, WSLF Attorneys in RI regularly render advice to clients regarding all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring and disciplinary practices, discrimination issues arising under state and federal laws, rights of employees under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the protection of employer assets, including proprietary information and trade secrets. WSLF Attorneys in RI are frequently consulted with respect to providing reasonable accommodation of disabilities, avoidance and management of sexual harassment claims, claims arising from reductions in force, employment contract claims, and enforcement of noncompetition obligations.

Our labor and employment Attorneys in RI work closely with our litigation practice group, regularly handling litigation matters pending in state and federal courts, as well as proceedings before the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.

Throughout our history, WSLF has represented company management in negotiations and disputes with organized labor, including grievance and arbitration proceedings, and in the defense of claims brought by non-union employees. WSLF has also represented individuals with claims for wrongful discharge and discrimination, and in the negotiations and documentation of severance benefits.