Employment Law

Sperling Kenny Nachwalter is well equipped to guide companies and executives through their most difficult employment situations and litigate their toughest cases. SKN’s team has obtained trial wins in areas as diverse as Title VII claims, and non-compete, trade secret, and qui tam actions, but also is there to provide business-savvy counsel and practical solutions for a business’ daily operations tailored to each client’s situation and goals.

We have successfully represented hundreds of clients—ranging from Fortune 100 companies to executives and other individuals—in litigation, mediations, arbitrations, and agency actions, as well as providing advice and assistance in planning for day-to-day operations and in handling crisis situations and internal investigations.

We assist with:

• Day-to-day employment-related issues counseling
• Human resources advice
• Sexual harassment and gender-related discrimination claims and investigations
• Race, age, disability, and national origin discrimination
• Employment contracts, separation agreements, and severance agreements
• Termination and reduction-in-force agreements and releases
• Non-competes, nonsolicitation agreements, and other restrictive covenants
• Qui tam/whistleblower and retaliation claims
• Privacy rights and workplace issues
• Trade secret protection
• Employment policies, handbooks, and risk avoidance best practices