Barber Law Firm attorneys help employers protect themselves and communicate with their employees by preparing and editing handbooks outlining the employment relationship, describing expectations of the parties, defining terms of separation, and providing a mechanism for dispute resolution. We educate employers on how to recognize and avoid employment-related issues before problems arise by maintaining interactive relationships with clients, including the investigation and evaluation of potential claims, conducting on-site training, and providing easy-to-read literature on employment-related subjects. When unavoidable disputes turn into claims, we aggressively advocate for our clients in forums such as the EEOC, mediation, arbitration, and state and federal court.
Barber Law Firm's Employment Law Practice Group is well versed in the federal and state applications of the key legislation and regulations governing employment matters including:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000(e))
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Equal Pay Act
- Civil Rights Act of 1871 (42 USC 1983)
- Arkansas Civil Rights Act (ACRA)
- Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
- Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
- Unemployment Claims, and Workers Compensation Claims