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We represent employers in federal and state court proceedings (including appeals), government agency investigations and hearings, and in ADR proceedings (mediation and arbitration) in the following areas:
Wrongful Termination
- Public policy, retaliation, whistleblowers
- Breach of contract, breach of implied contract
- Defamation, invasion of privacy, negligence and other personal injury claims
Equal Employment Opportunity
- Discrimination, harassment, reasonable accommodation, and retaliation claims
- Work injury claims
- Proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), the Hawai`i Civil Rights Commission (HCRC) and the Hawai`i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR)
Labor Law
- Representation, unfair labor practice, back pay or other special proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) or the National Mediation Board
- Arbitrations under collective bargaining agreements
- Injunction proceedings
Wage and Hour Law
- Unpaid wages claims (minimum wage, overtime, Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act)
- Independent contractor disputes
- Claims for improper deductions and other payment of wage issues
- Proceedings before the U.S. Department of Labor and the Hawaii DLIR
Employee Benefits
- Claims for workers compensation benefits, unemployment insurance benefits, temporary disability insurance (TDI) benefits and prepaid health care benefits
- Proceedings before the Hawaii DLIR for failure to provide coverage and/or contributions for workers compensation, unemployment insurance, temporary disability insurance and prepaid health care
Safety and Health
- Proceedings before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Hawai`i Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH)
Proprietary Rights
- Disputes over confidentiality and non-compete agreements
ERISA Litigation
- Reporting and disclosure violations
- Benefit claims