- A results-oriented approach to the employment needs of clients
- Broad range of employment law experience
- A commitment to client education
- Practice Group Leader for Employment & Labor is Robert M. Hoffer
Representing The Employment Needs Of A Diverse Range Of Clients
Dressman Benzinger LaVelle’s Employment & Labor Practice Group takes an active, practical, results-oriented approach to the employment needs of clients. Our employment clients include:
- Private employers in both traditional and new economy businesses
- Non-profit organizations such as hospitals and healthcare providers
- Public and private schools and universities
- Religious institutions
- Governmental entities
Matters Routinely Handled For Employers:
- Defending against employment claims before state & local employment practice agencies, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state and federal courts – both at trial and on appeal
- Consulting with and planning for clients regarding disciplinary actions, terminations and downsizing
- Drafting and negotiating severance packages and non-compete agreements
- Litigating claims that arise from personnel changes
- Advising clients on compliance with emerging law regarding disabilities and handicapped persons
- Drafting, reviewing and auditing personnel policies, benefit programs and employee handbooks
- Handling wage and hour questions and audits
- Representing management to resist union organizing efforts
- Defending against unemployment claims
Educating Clients
DBL attorneys offer seminars and training for supervisors and managers on a variety of topics including:
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Traditional Labor Law
DBL has substantial experience in dealings with labor unions:
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- Broad range of legal and litigation experience
- Success built on client communication and keen negotiating skills
- No-nonsense approach to ensure optimum results
- Practice Group Leader for Workers’ Compensation is Stephen Burke
A Reputation for Excellence
With more than 25 years of combined experience, the Dressman Benzinger & LaVelle Workers’ Compensation Practice Group guides and defends employers and plaintiffs who have questions, issues or cases in Kentucky and Ohio. With attorneys who also have a clinical and medical malpractice background, DBL has the knowledge and skills to ensure individuals and business clients obtain optimum results. Each attorney balances keen negotiating skills that can help to settle cases, with litigation expertise that gives our clients a crucial advantage.
Depth of Resources
DBL emphasizes early, frequent, and responsive communication with the client about the facts of the case, legal issues, various strategies and cost. DBL attorneys seek to handle cases pragmatically and realistically. With a wide range of resources and experienced support staff, DBL ensures the workers’ compensation process moves as fast and smoothly as possible by:
- Litigating claims from start to finish – hearings, appeals, and medical fee or treatment disputes
- Monitoring medical treatment and coordinating return-to-work or determining when steps should be taken to help bring a claim to an end
- Coordinating with the human resources department if grievance, termination, discrimination or unemployment issues arise
- Negotiating fines and penalties with state agencies if coverage issues arise
- Providing in-depth analysis of coverage amounts and issues
- Auditing and improving in-house claims documentation and procedures
- Responding to emergency and hot-button issues
- Pursuing reimbursement or subrogation when appropriate
- Taking cases to the highest appellate level with good results
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