Minnesota Employment Lawyers for Employers
Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. law firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota represents management in labor and employment law matters. The Firm regularly advises employers on a variety of issues, including:
- hiring decisions
- employment contracts
- employee handbooks
- employee policy development
- discipline and termination
- layoffs and reductions-in-force (RIFs)
- human resources training
- supervisor training
- rank-and-file training
- risk management and avoidance of employment claims
- record-keeping and regulatory compliance
- wage and hour and payroll audits
- employee classification audits
- equal employment opportunity compliance
The Firm's Minnesota employment lawyers have helped small and emerging businesses, Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and public employers comply with a variety of state and federal laws regarding:
- wages and hours
- unpaid wages and commissions
- pre-employment screening and background checks
- drug and alcohol testing in the workplace
- employment discrimination
- sexual harassment
- sex discrimination
- race discrimination
- disability discrimination
- reasonable accommodation
- employee leaves of absence
- reductions-in-force (RIFs)
- plant closings
- sales representatives
- non-competition issues
- trade secrets
- defamation
- unfair labor practices
The Minnesota employment lawyers of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. routinely assist employers in drafting various personnel documents and agreements, including:
- job applications
- job descriptions
- job offer letters
- employment agreements
- employee handbooks
- non-compete agreements
- non-solicitation agreements
- confidentiality and trade secrets agreements
- non-disclosure agreements
- independent contractor agreements
- consulting agreements
- executive compensation and commission plans
- sexual harassment policies
- social media policies
- affirmative action plans
- separation agreements and releases
- severance packages
- RIF plans
The Firms attorneys represent employers in the defense of administrative charges of discrimination, grievance arbitrations, unfair labor practice proceedings, and employment-related litigation. Our Minnesota employment lawyers have appeared before various state and federal courts and administrative agencies, including:
- Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota
- Minnesota Court of Appeals
- Hennepin Count District Court
- Ramsey County District Court
- Washington County District Court
- Dakota County District Court
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR)
- Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)
- Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry - Wage and Hour Division
- Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights
- Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings
- National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
- American Arbitration Association
If you need assistance in drafting your employment personnel documents and agreements, advice on discipline and termination issues, or to represent you before the EEOC, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings, or in the Minnesota state or federal courts in a wrongful termination case or wage and hour case, we would welcome the opportunity to represent your company.
Minnesota Employment Lawyers for Executives
In addition to representing employers and management in labor and employment law issues, Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. represents highly compensated executives, business owners, professionals, and sales representatives concerning their employment agreements, non-compete agreements, workplace investigations, collection of unpaid wages, commissions, and bonuses, and in drafting and negotiating suitable severance packages. Typical clients include business owners, CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CAOs, accountants, architects, chiropractors, doctors, engineers, recruiters, salespersons, and independent manufacturers' sales representatives.
Minnesota Employment Law Consultation
We pride ourselves on providing creative and cost-effective legal representation for Minnesota employers and executives.
For new clients, we offer an initial consultation regarding your Minnesota employment law questions. The consultation covers up to two (2) hours of legal assistance for $750. To schedule your initial consultation, please read the Terms & Conditions and contact Legal Assistant Joni Spratt at 612-455-0500 or jspratt@trepanierlaw.com.
We look forward to the possibility of representing you!
Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.
8000 Flour Exchange Building
310 Fourth Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-455-0502
Fax: 612-455-0501
www.trepanierlaw.com
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The Minnesota employment lawyers of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. in Minneapolis, Minnesota represent employers and executives regarding EEOC charges and wrongful termination litigation, employee handbooks, employment contracts, sales representatives, FMLA leave, ADA reasonable accommodations, termination decisions, reductions-in-force, layoffs, separation agreements, severance packages, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, investigations, drug and alcohol testing, wage and hour law, overtime, unpaid wages, and unpaid commissions. Our Minneapolis employment lawyers represent clients in Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Cloud, Rochester, Duluth, Albert Lea, Apple Valley, Brainerd, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Elk River, Mankato, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Moorhead, Richfield, Stillwater, Twin Cities, and other cities within the State of Minnesota (MN) (Minn.).