Ms. Smith devotes a portion of her time to working with employers to develop business strategies for maximizing employee performance and limiting legal liability. Ms. Smith believes that most employment lawsuits could be avoided or at least mitigated with proper knowledge of employment laws and training of management. In addition, Ms. Smith believes that companies that have good policies and good enforceable contracts are better positioned to defend themselves in the case of inevitable litigation. Ms. Smith provides a wide array of consulting services for employers all of which are geared toward creating a better work environment. These consulting services include:
Workplace Investigations: Effective investigation dissuades employees from initiating lawsuits and also reduces the risk of liability after a lawsuit is filed. Hiring an outside investigator to investigate and advise is oftentimes a good idea. As an employment lawyer, Ms. Smith has been involved in dozens of workplace investigations and has observed first hand both good and bad investigations. Ms. Smith believes in swift and efficient investigations with the overall goal of improving corporation and worker success. Ms. Smith’s years of practice as an employment litigator well qualify her to conduct your workplace investigation.
Employee Training: Ms. Smith offers a wide array of management and human resources training services and provides custom training to address each employer’s specific needs. Ms. Smith is qualified to provide training in a wide variety of areas including: employment discrimination, harassment/hostile work environment and retaliation.
Employee Handbooks & Personnel Policies: Ms. Smith creates and customizes employee handbooks for companies of all sizes and in all industries and lines of work. Ms. Smith also reviews existing handbooks and policies and makes recommendations for changes to bring the employer into compliance with ever-changing employment laws.
Employment Related Contracts: Ms. Smith routinely drafts and reviews employment contracts, including non-compete, non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements. Having litigated multiple cases which arose out of poorly drafted agreements, Ms. Smith knows how to draft thorough employment related contracts.
If you are an employer interested in developing business strategies for maximizing employee performance and limiting legal liability CONTACT US to determine Ms. Smith’s availability and to discuss your employment consulting needs.
