Legal Areas

Here are the major legal areas we handle, but are not limited to the following:

-Wages and Hours

We assist in getting the prescribed standard wages and overtime (1 ½ x the regular rate pay) with either public or private institution. We make sure that NO children under the age of 18 are employed for jobs that are considered to be dangerous and that NO children under the age of 16 are employed during school hours for agricultural operations and for non-agricultural operations limits the hours of work due.

-Workplace Safety and Health

We help uphold the standard set by Occupational Safety and Health Administration to free employees of damages cause by improper procedures and hazardous environs.

-Workers Compensation Law

We give you knowledge of the workers compensation law; that includes medical care, lump-sum benefit for injuries or illness cause exposure to hazardous chemicals due to the type of industry like those that involve radiation etc and benefits to dependents in case of death.

-Employee Benefit Security

We ensure that pension and retirement package are set and are properly regulated.

-Unions

We give legal advice to union in settling Collective Bargaining Agreement. We also give protection to union members in case of complain to the Union itself.

-Employee Protection

We can get involved in the protection of whistle blowers who reports unjust practices of their employers.

-Protection of the uniformed services employment

In case of deployment in times when our government needs assistance as a civil duty, we can help ensure that the position, job is still available upon the employees return from government service.

 -Family Leaves

We handle cases involving disputes due to un-granted leave as a result of family emergency.

-Rights of agricultural workers

We are engage in the proper hiring and procedure for seasonal workers; that includes wages and benefits.

-Safety and Security of Mine workers

We understand the special attention needed by this sector of the industry. Especially the mandatory setting of safety and health standards set by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.

-Plant closing and Layoff

In case of termination of industry you can heed our advice for proper and lawful handling of employees.