Employment Litigation

Faced with a combination of layered, complex regulations and a particularly litigious business environment, both public and private employers are striving to implement and enforce workplace policies and procedures that insulate them from litigation risk. To maximize efficiency and mitigate risk, savvy human resources professionals and in-house counsel alike have found great value in partnering with sophisticated legal advisors so that they may shift their focus towards what matters most – the organization’s “bigger picture.”

Recognized annually by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, CSG’s seasoned employment attorneys work closely with organizations of all sizes in helping to navigate the complex maze of federal and state employment laws and regulations. Fully-aligned with our clients’ objectives, we help minimize exposure to employment claims.

We assist our clients in avoiding, or creatively resolving, employment-related disputes pre-litigation through various forms of alternative dispute resolution whenever possible. However, in cases where litigation cannot be avoided, our seasoned trial attorneys are prepared to vigorously represent employers in federal and state courts, as well as in administrative proceedings before federal and state agencies, in a cost-effective and strategic manner.

Our employment attorneys represent employers in various areas of litigation, including:

• Sexual and other types of workplace harassment
• Equal pay
• Age, race, gender, disability and other forms of discrimination
• Wage and hour disputes
• Whistleblower or other forms of alleged retaliation
• Wrongful discharge
• Breach of employment agreements, including restrictive covenants
• Putative collective and class actions under state and federal law