Employment Law

Peterson Goodman & Hawkins PLC represents and counsels employers in employment law matters. Business owners and human resources departments face considerable liability with regard to personnel matters. Employees are challenged by ever increasing regulations and statutory obligations and due to the complexity of these laws, employers must be sensitive about their rights and prepared to scrutinize their policies on issues ranging from contracts to the environment in the workplace.

The attorneys at Peterson Goodman & Hawkins PLC help employers of all sizes take proactive steps to minimize the risk of liability lawsuits from employees. Such lawsuits can have a negative impact not only in terms of legal fees, but also with regard to a company’s reputation and morale. We also defend employers facing employment lawsuits and companies in business litigation cases.

Potential employment disputes

Our attorneys have experience counseling and representing employers in areas where disputes and lawsuits between employers and employees typically arise:

• Wage disputes, including overtime claims
• Workplace discrimination based on religion, age, sex, or race
• Sexual harassment and hostile working environments
• Wage and contract issues
• Raises and promotions

Contact us for assistance with personnel issues at your company.

Non-compete agreements

Our firm advises employers and employees on non-compete agreements (also known as covenant not to compete agreements). Non-compete agreements are contracts established by employers to prevent employees from taking and abusing confidential information from their former position to gain a competitive advantage at another company. It can be difficult for employers to enforce non-compete agreements as they must demonstrate that the agreement is not unnecessarily restrictive so as to prevent a former employeefrom earning a living in relation to the purported goal of protecting business interests. Attorneys at Peterson Goodman & Hawkins PLC can help you navigate the narrow terrain of non-compete agreements.