At H3LP, we offer strategic legal guidance to help employers navigate the complexities of labor and employment law with confidence: We have experience in advising employers on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws to reduce legal liability. We work with our clients to develop and review workplace policies, including wage and hour practices, anti-discrimination and anti-harassment protocols, and paid leave policies that comply with local laws. Aside from preventive compliance measures, we also represent employers in disputes and litigation with a focus on both legal defense and business continuity. Our goal is to ensure our clients’ businesses are the priority and their workplace policies contribute to the growth their businesses.
Labor & Employement
Focus Areas
We help ensure your workplace documentation is legally compliant, practical, and aligned with your workplace culture.
- Draft and update employee handbooks tailored to legal requirements and company values
- Create policies addressing leave, remote work, social media, and more
- Conduct policy audits to ensure alignment with evolving laws and best practices
Preventing issues before they arise is the cornerstone of a sound employment strategy.
- Conduct risk assessments of current employee related practices and standard forms (e.g., pre-employment screenings, interview process, promotional process, classification standards) to minimize exposure to claims and litigation
- Provide proactive counseling on discipline, performance, layoffs, and terminations
- Guide compliance strategies tailored to specific industry (healthcare, manufacturing, and workforce
Our trainings ensure employers stay compliant with state laws that require educating employees and management teams on lawful workplace conduct.
- Develop customized training programs for employees and managers that are compliant with state and local laws
- Deliver live or virtual sessions focused on harassment prevention, bystander intervention, DEI, and more as required by state and local laws
- Provide additional workplace culture trainings to management and guide HR on how to manage employee relations
Train HR professionals to conduct thorough, compliant, and unbiased workplace investigations.
- Guide HR through the full investigation process from complaint to final reporting
- Teach interviewing, documentation, and confidentiality best practices
- Highlight legal risks and how to avoid common investigative missteps
We conduct impartial investigations to address serious workplace concerns with credibility and provide recommendations on the next steps.
- Investigate claims involving harassment, discrimination, and misconduct
- Provide detailed reports and actionable legal recommendations based on the facts and legal standards
- Partner with internal teams while maintaining confidentiality and neutrality
We defend employers before key government agencies with deep experience and strategic insight.
- Respond to complaints and investigations from the EEOC, NLRB, DOL, and IDES
- Represent clients in all pre-litigation and litigation matters including hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and in court
- Guide clients through agency audits, inquiries, and compliance efforts
We conduct audits to identify risks and enhance compliance with your employment practices.
- Review wage & hour practices, classifications, and pay procedures
- Audit HR systems, onboarding/offboarding, and employee documentation
- Evaluate policies on technology use, confidentiality, and remote work
We draft, review, and negotiate contracts that protect your interests at every employment stage.
- Prepare offer letters, employment agreements, and separation agreements
- Draft non-competes, NDAs, and independent contractor agreements
- Advise employers on retention packages, layoffs, and severance obligations