Labor & Employment Defense

Thakur Law Firm is one of the rare law firms that possess the versatility and depth necessary to provide effective representation to both employers as well as employees. Unlike most firms that brand themselves as either an employee or employer-side firm, we choose not to apply arbitrary labels ourselves simply to conform with practices of most firms.

From its inception, Thakur Law Firm has refused to limit itself to representing just one type of client or taking one type of case. We pride ourselves on our ability to selectively choose our clients and cases based on their unique merit and the success of our firm over time has born out the wisdom of our unique approach. Thakur Law Firm’s attorneys possess a broad range of expertise in employment law, drawing on decades of experience in which we have achieved positive results for our clients in all types of labor and employment law cases.

Success in Representing Employers

We know that today’s employers operate in a workplace that is highly regulated, litigious, and constantly changing. We strive to help employers eliminate legal risks up front in order to avoid costly and distracting litigation. Our attorneys work with our clients to develop strategies to lessen the risks of employee claims and ensure compliance with the ever-changing federal and state employment law landscape. As litigators, however, we stand ready to defend employers against all types of claims. The team of attorneys at Thakur Law Firm has a diverse skill set, allowing us to provide high quality and efficient legal services in all areas related to labor and employment law.

Thakur Law Firm regularly advises and represents employers in the following kinds of labor and employment law matters:

Wage and Hour Class Action
Discrimination and Harassment
Employee Handbooks
Labor Arbitration
Hiring, Disciplinary Management and Terminations
Workplace Investigations
Leaves of Absence and Disability Accommodation

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Employment Litigation & Trials

When faced with litigation, employers choose Thakur Law Firm for its courtroom skills and track record of success. Our experienced litigators know how to devise a winning strategy and carry it out. We have litigated numerous difficult employment law cases and consistently achieved favorable results for our employer clients. We have experience at every phase of employment litigation, and clients often retain us from prelitigation to judgment.

We represent employers in a variety of industries, from healthcare to construction, and our clients range from small businesses to large corporations. We have litigated cases in state and federal courts, building upon our collective experience to provide high quality representation for our clients. We have the extensive experience and strategic know-how to handle all aspects of employment litigation. The substantive law areas commonly covered include:

Whistleblower and retaliation claims
Sexual or racial harassment
Discrimination
Disability accommodation
Wrongful termination
Protected leaves
Wage and hour class actions
Arbitrations

Thakur Law Firm keeps its fingers on the pulse of the ever-changing landscape of employment law so our clients do not need to worry about whether they will be caught unawares by a new type of litigation matter. We are aware of the current trends in litigation so we can help our clients navigate the fluid changes in employment law and be ready for any claim. Our experience ranges from the trial courts and all levels of appeals, allowing us to over a long range perspective on litigation matters.

Class Actions

Thakur Law Firm has effectively defended clients in discrimination and wage and hour class action and representative action cases. Our goal is always to help the client achieve the best possible outcome, and our clients are regularly impressed and even surprised by the favorable resolutions we have been able to obtain for them.

Wage and hour class actions can be some of the common and difficult claims facing employers today. With the increased number of complaints, we know that employers need strategies that will lead to a fast resolution so they can get back to business as usual. Our proven litigation strategies have allowed us to prevail on key motions on the merits, eliminating claims and limiting potential liability, amounting to savings potentially worth millions of dollars.

We have also represented numerous employers facing investigations by federal and state labor and departments and other government agencies. Our expertise has helped clients resolve the matters early, at the investigation stage before going to an administrative hearing. Thakur Law Firm has successfully negotiated numerous resolutions on behalf of our clients, resulting in substantial savings and restoring the status quo.

Thakur Law Firm is skilled at determining a strategic focus early in the litigation. That strategy is carried out through resolution, either by settlement or trial. We help our clients avoid needless legal action, minimize their risks and successfully resolve issues in arbitration and in court. Above all, Thakur Law Firm is always aware of our clients’ business needs.

Contact Thakur Law Firm today for your labor and employment litigation and trial needs.

Labor and Employment Law Advice and Counsel

At Thakur Law Firm we take our role seriously in advising employers to develop proactive strategies, up-to-date employment policies and business-oriented solutions. We recognize the importance of having forward-looking policies and practices to ensure that employment relationships are properly formed and maintained to cultivate a workforce that is engaged, productive and diverse. We provide our clients with uniquely tailored legal advice and multi-disciplinary strategies that lead to practical solutions that allow employers to thrive in the ever-changing legal landscape employers face today.

Our primary goal is to help you manage day-to-day employee-related issues with minimal interruption to your business. We take care to address every phase of the employment life cycle from recruitment and selection, to onboarding and training, and to performance management and exit.

Employee Handbooks and Policies

Ensuring employee policies and practices, including employee handbooks, are up to date in the face of the constantly shifting legislative and regulatory landscape can be a daunting task. But Thakur Law Firm’s attorneys take pride in staying abreast of the latest developments in the law and keeping our clients informed of the latest and most important changes affecting employers today.

We offer specifically designed policies and employee handbooks prepared from scratch, as well as comprehensive review and guidance relating to existing policies and handbooks. Either way we have the experience, skill and resources to ensure that your business remains compliant with federal, state and local law. Our team will provide you with valuable insights in the review and preparation of other employment-related documents, including job advertisements, employment applications, background check paperwork, employee notices and agreements, discipline, evaluation and termination documentation and employee job descriptions.

We know that employers face questions every day that may implicate various employment law disciplines including wage and hour, disability and leave management, labor relations and privacy and data security, and the answers may differ depending on the jurisdiction. We are skilled in providing legal counsel that embraces a multitude of relevant disciplines and transcends jurisdictional boundaries to furnish our clients with complete and comprehensive advice.

Discipline and Terminations

Thakur Law Firm provides strategic advice to assist employers in mitigating risks associated with employee discipline and terminations, including documenting progressive discipline in order to help defend potential claims down the road. We regularly review situations on an urgent basis and provide a rapid response that employers can rely on. We also assist clients with developing and implementing performance improvement plans and crafting written employee warnings.

The employment relationship poses challenges before, during and after an employee is hired and at work. Thakur Law Firm will help your business to craft advertising language and recruitment strategies that minimize risks that can arise from the recruiting and hiring process. Our philosophy is that managing the employment relationship up front is the most effective strategy for the unforeseeable, but often unavoidable reality of separation, when it arises, presenting a complex host of compliance and regulatory requirements. We have helped employers navigate numerous sensitive and often stressful separations.

Contact Thakur Law Firm and speak with an experienced employment lawyer today for advice you can trust on all labor and employment law matters.

At Thakur Law Firm, we have successfully represented clients in a wide range of employment law matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour disputes. If you find yourself in need of a lawyer for a case involving employment law and litigation, contact us today for a free consultation.