Full-Service and Custom-Tailored Legal Representation for Employers in Albany, NY
Businesses in Albany are subject to numerous employment-related legal requirements. These requirements exist at the federal and state levels, and non-compliance with these requirements can expose businesses to significant liability. Our firm assists businesses in Albany with all aspects of employment law compliance and defense. If you need to speak with an Albany employer lawyer, we encourage you to contact us so we can help you make informed decisions with your business’ best interests in mind.
Our Services for Employers in Albany
We provide employment-related compliance and defense representation for employers of all sizes and in all industries. The services our lawyers provide to employers in Albany include:
Employment Law Compliance and Training
Managing an effective employment law compliance program is essential for mitigating the legal risks inherent in hiring employees. While this starts with developing comprehensive policies and procedures, employers must take a proactive approach to managing employment law compliance on an ongoing basis. Our lawyers assist employers in Albany with all aspects of initial and ongoing employment law compliance management, including:
- Assessing employers’ specific employment-related compliance obligations
- Developing comprehensive policies and procedures (including employee handbooks)
- Providing training programs to employees at all levels of the organization
- Conducting internal audits and taking remedial measures as necessary
- Updating employers’ compliance programs on an ongoing basis as necessary
We also assist employers with drafting and negotiating employment contracts and severance agreements, and we can provide other compliance services on an as-needed basis as well. We focus on providing solutions that are tailored to our clients’ specific needs, ensuring that our clients have the compliance resources they need while also ensuring that they don’t pay for anything that is unnecessary.
Defense of Employment-Related Claims
When facing any type of employment-related claim, it is imperative to timely execute an informed and strategic defense. These claims can present risks for significant liability exposure, and, if not handled appropriately, they can lead to reputational harm, internal strife, and other negative consequences as well.
We defend employers in Albany against all types of employment-related claims under federal and state law, including:
- Discrimination claims
- Equal pay claims
- Harassment claims
- Wage and hour claims
- Wrongful termination claims
Whether an employee has accused your company of discriminating on the basis of race, gender identity or any other protected characteristic; failing to prevent sexual harassment; withholding overtime pay; or committing any other violation of federal or state law, we can use our experience to defend your company by all means available. Time is of the essence in this scenario, so it is important that you engage experienced defense counsel to protect your company as soon as possible.
Why Companies Choose Bell Law Group for Employment Law
If your company needs help managing its employment-related risk or defending against employment-related liability, your choice of legal teams matters. Here are just some of the reasons why employers across New York choose Bell Law Group:
- Our Experience – Our attorneys have well over 100 years of combined experience handling employment law matters in New York. As a result of this experience, we are intimately familiar with what it takes to protect employers’ interests—both proactively and in litigation.
- Our Focus – Our practice is focused on employment law. While we represent our clients in select other matters as well, the majority of our practice is devoted to helping employers and employees in New York protect their financial interests and legal rights.
- Our Results – As a result of our experience, we have a long track record of securing favorable results for our clients. We are more than happy to discuss relevant examples of our successes with you during your free initial consultation.
- Our Team – We have a team of lawyers who are devoted to protecting our clients’ best interests as cost-effectively as possible. All of our lawyers are passionate about what we do, and it shows in the work we do for our clients.
- Our Commitment – Above all, we are committed to our clients’ success. This includes not only our clients’ success in litigation, but also our clients’ success in general. To this end, we prioritize providing efficient legal representation that helps to ensure employment-related legal issues do not get in the way of our clients’ long-term goals.
FAQs: Managing Employment Law Compliance and Risk in Albany
What are the biggest employment law risks for employers in New York?
Employers in New York face numerous employment-related legal risks on a daily basis. While federal laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provide strong protections for employees, New York’s employment laws provide even stronger protections in many cases. If employers do not take these protections seriously, they can find themselves facing substantial liability that they could—and should—have avoided.
How do I ensure my employee handbooks and policies comply with New York state law?
Ensuring that a company’s employee handbooks and policies comply with New York state law requires an in-depth understanding of what the law demands of employers. If you have questions or concerns about whether your company’s employee handbooks and policies are compliant, an Albany employment lawyer at our firm can help.
What should I do if an employee threatens to file a discrimination or harassment complaint?
If an employee has threatened to file a discrimination or harassment complaint against your company, you should engage experienced defense counsel promptly. In this scenario, you need to ensure that you are making informed and strategic decisions with your company’s best interests in mind, and this requires experienced legal representation.
Talk To an Albany Employer Lawyer at Bell Law Group
If you would like to speak with a lawyer at Bell Law Group, we invite you to get in touch. To schedule a free and confidential consultation at a time that is convenient for you, please call 516-280-3008 or tell us how we can get in touch online today.
