The attorneys of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. represent management in labor and employment law matters. The firm regularly advises Minnesota employers on:

• hiring decisions
• discipline and termination issues
• layoffs and reductions-in-force (RIF's)
• employment contracts
• non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements
• employee handbooks and policy development
• drug and alcohol testing policies
• human resources training
• record-keeping and regulatory compliance
• risk management and avoiding employment claims

In addition, the firm has helped small and emerging businesses, Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and public employers comply with a variety of state and federal laws regarding:

• pre-employment screening
• criminal background checks
• employment discrimination
• sexual harassment and hostile work environment
• conducting an effective employee misconduct investigation
• ADA reasonable accommodation
• FMLA leaves of absence
• non-FMLA employee leaves of absence
• termination of sales representatives
• plant closings
• reductions-in-force (RIF's)

Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. routinely assists clients in drafting various personnel documents and agreements, including:

• job applications
• employee handbooks
• employment agreements
• non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements
• executive compensation and commission plans
• independent contractor and consulting agreements
• trade secrets protection plans
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies
• sexual harassment policies
• affirmative action plans
• whistleblower policies
• computer, internet, and e-mail usage and monitoring
• separation agreements and releases
• RIF plans and business justifications

In addition to counseling employers, Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. effectively represents employers in the defense of discrimination charges, grievance arbitrations, unfair labor practice proceedings, unemployment compensation proceedings, and employment-related litigation.  The lawyers of the Firm have practiced before various state and federal courts and administrative agencies, including:

• American Arbitration Association (AAA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR)
• Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (MDEED)
• Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights (MDCR)
• National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)
• National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

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The Minnesota employment law firm of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. in Minneapolis, Minnesota represents employers in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota area in all facets of labor and employment law and employment litigation.  Our Minnesota employment law attorneys and Minnesota employment lawyers represent clients in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington, Brainerd, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Coon Rapids, Duluth, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Lakeville, Mankato, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Moorhead, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, St. Cloud, Stillwater, Twin Cities, Woodbury and other cities within the State of Minnesota (MN) (Minn.). Contact our Minnesota employment law firm today.