Federal Law

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This practice group of Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC is eminently knowledgeable as to the following federal labor & employment laws:

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• Affordable Care Act ("ACA")

• Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"), as amended.

• Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), as amended.

• Civil Rights Act of 1866.

• Civil Rights Act of 1991.

• Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA").

• Davis-Bacon Act.

• Defend Trade Secrets Act.

• Department of Transportation ("DOT") Regulations.

• Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.

• Employee Polygraph Protection Act.

• Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA").

• Equal Pay Act of 1963 ("EPA").

• Executive Order 11246.

• Fair Credit Reporting Act.

• Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA").

• Family & Medical Leave Act ("FMLA").

• Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ("GINA").

• Immigration & Nationality Act.

• Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986 ("IRCA").

• McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act. 

• National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA")

• Occupational Safety & Health Act ("OSH Act").

• Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

• Railway Labor Act.

• Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. 

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII"), as amended.

• Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act ("USERRA").

• Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, as amended.

• Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act.

• Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification Act ("WARN").

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State & Local Laws

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This practice group is also knowledgeable as to the following state & local labor & employment laws:

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• 15 Oklahoma Statutes § 219, et seq.

• Austin City Code

• Norman City Code

• Oklahoma Anti-Discrimination Act

• Oklahoma Uniform Trade Secrets Act

• Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act

• Texas Labor Code. 

• Texas Payday Law.

• Texas Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act.

• Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.

• Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act.

• Texas Workers Compensation Act ("TWCA"").​

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The firm's attorneys are also very knowledgeable regarding Texas and Oklahoma common law addressing contracts, wrongful discharge, negligent hiring, supervision and retention, vicarious liability, duty to provide a safe workplace and other employment-related torts.

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Contracts

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The firm's attorneys are skilled at drafting and negotiating contracts and contract provisions, including:

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• Arbitration Agreements

• Collective Bargaining Agreements

• Consensual Romance in the Workplace Agreements

• Consulting Agreements

• Deferred Compensation Agreements

• Employment Agreements

• Employment-Related Clauses of Merger and Acquisition Agreements

• Executive Compensation Agreements

• Indemnity Agreements

• Mediation Agreements

• Non-Compete Agreements

• Non-Disparagement Agreements

• Offer Letters

• Separation Agreements

• Settlement Agreements

• Staffing Agreements

• Stock Option Agreements

• Wage Deduction Agreements

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Compliance & Risk Management

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The firm provides legal counsel to employers regarding compliance and risk management strategies. The firm is available to provide legal counsel as to:

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• Affirmative Action Plans

• Background Checks & Investigations

• Data Security

• Employment Policies & Procedures, including Employee Handbooks and Supervisory Manuals

• Hiring Policies & Procedures

• Job descriptions & Classifications

• Labor Relations

• Leave Policies & Procedures

• Organizational Structures

• Performance Review Policies & Procedures

• Record retention policies and procedures

• Recruiting Policies & Procedures

• Reductions in Force & Plant Closings

• Social Media Policies

• Trade Secret and intellectual Property Security

• Testing

• Training

• Union Avoidance

• Workplace investigations.

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Training

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The firm is also available to provide supervisory and employee training.  The training programs the firm currently provide include:

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• "Responsible Supervision: Thirteen Common Costly Mistakes by Supervisors" (60-minute presentation includes discussion and scenarios).

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• "Responsible Supervision: Fifteen Lessons for Supervisors Regarding Harassment At and Away From Work"  (60-minute presentation includes videos, scenarios and discussion).

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• "Responsible Teamwork: Twelve Lessons for Employees Regarding Harassment At and Away From Work" (60-minute presentation includes videos, scenarios and discussion).

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• "Responsible Safety & Security: Managing Active Shooter Risks in Texas" (60-minute presentation includes videos, scenarios and discussion). 

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• "Responsible Cyber Security for Employees" (60-minute presentation is with a cyber security consultant). 

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Administrative Investigations

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The firm provides legal representation to employers during audits and investigations by administrative agencies, including:

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• Austin Equal Employment & Fair Housing Office

• Austin Human Rights Commission

• City of Norman Human Rights Commission

• Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division ("DOL")

• Employee Benefits Security Administration ("EBSA")

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC").

• National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB")

• Occupational Safety & Health Administration ("OSHA") 

• Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs ("OFCCP")

• Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

• Oklahoma Human Rights Commission

• Texas Commission on Human Rights

• Texas Workforce Commission ("TWC")

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Claim Resolution & Litigation

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The firm also provides legal representation to employers in responding to employment-related claims before and during litigation. The firm's attorneys are knowledgeable regarding the procedures in the following litigation forums:

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• Arbitration

• NLRB

• Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission ("OSHRC")

• Texas State & Appellate Courts, including the Texas Supreme Court

• TWC 

• U.S. District & Appellate Courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court ​