HR Advice and Counsel
We provide timely, practical and informed guidance on a wide array of human resources issues and employment law challenges facing employers.
From hiring to termination—and all the risks, challenges and opportunities along the way—Littler is here to provide thoughtful, timely answers and a practical approach to compliance.
Your Strategic Partner
Littler is committed to delivering timely and effective guidance on the full range of daily HR-related issues companies face. In an era of evolving regulations and stringent enforcement, proactive compliance is essential to mitigating the risk of potentially costly and disruptive litigation. We support companies at every stage of achieving and maintaining compliance, from policy assessment and implementation to measures aimed at ensuring ongoing compliance. And with attorneys practicing around the globe and across every core focus area in the labor and employment landscape, we can provide advice on everything from thorny leave and accommodation issues to notice requirements, investigations and workplace engagement strategies.
Recognizing the critical role that company policies and procedures play in operations and employee relations, our team assists employers in aligning their policies with organizational goals and corporate culture, as well as legal requirements. With the support of Littler’s state-of-the-art Knowledge Management team, we stay up to the minute on the rapidly changing laws that can impact employee-facing policies and related requirements and can efficiently and reliably keep our clients’ policies and practices current.
Experience and Impact
At Littler, we know the law and your business. With decades of experience representing employers across various industries, we provide practical workplace solutions tailored to businesses of all sizes. Our attorneys bring a keen understanding of HR and legal needs. Given our experience partnering with businesses and a dedicated focus on labor and employment issues, we are well-equipped to meet clients' needs for day-to-day advice, as well as compliant employment policies and practices.
For every facet of HR advice and counsel ‒ from leave and accommodation to workplace safety—we have the benefit of being able to rely on many of the most experienced lawyers in their fields. With more than 100 offices worldwide, Littler attorneys can also help clients develop a well-integrated approach to multijurisdiction compliance – one that is sensitive to operational concerns and to the nuances of various laws.
In the U.S., our team works closely with employers to develop and update employment handbooks, policies, procedures, agreements and other documents to ensure multistate compliance. We also provide strategic advice as companies expand to new states and localities, draft necessary documents and offer guidance on legal issues arising under federal, state and local laws.
We work with companies at every stage of the HR process:
We work with companies at every stage of the HR process:
From policy assessment to implementation guidance, and then comprehensive audit services to promote ongoing compliance.
-
Crafting new policies and procedures
As new legal requirements and operational needs emerge, we draft employee policies to help employers achieve compliance while also meeting the needs and goals of the business.
-
Keeping handbooks up to date
Littler knows how imperative it is for employers to have well-drafted and up-to-date employee handbooks. We collaborate with HR personnel to develop a specific approach to conducting a thorough, effective and efficient review.
-
Audit Services
Littler’s audit services team is an industry trailblazer for informed, efficient and cost-effective audits. We offer audits on the full spectrum of wage and hour and HR issues, from pay practices to hiring practices and immigration.
-
Multi-Jurisdiction Compliance
With Littler’s geographic reach and employment focus, we can help employers achieve compliance across multiple jurisdictions while also preserving workplace culture and achieving business goals.
-
Training
We provide engaging and practical training sessions for managers, supervisors and the entire workforce to meet training requirements under federal, state and local law and to ensure understanding and compliance with company policies.
-
Proactive Compliance Services
We develop strategies to prevent and defend claims across multiple jurisdictions, advising on hiring, discipline, termination, leaves of absence, wage payment, required training and other employment-related topics.
-
Hiring
We assist with drafting and reviewing job applications and offer letters, advising on background checks, assessing pre-employment screening tests and training managers on lawful interviewing practices.
-
Performance Management
We review and advise on performance-related documents, including performance improvement plans and employee warnings, and can provide manager training to help mitigate risks associated with employee discipline and terminations.
-
Terminations
We guide employers through the termination process, including drafting severance agreements and releases of claims, addressing challenges that arise and ensuring compliance with post-termination legal requirements.
Related Focus Areas
