Attorneys Practicing in this AreaJeffrey A. Andrews
R. Joyce Garrett
Carol Vincent Miller
Both management and employees are represented by the attorneys at Vernon Law in an effort to protect and enforce their federal and North Carolina rights and obligations within the workplace. The labor lawyers at Vernon Law provide counsel, representation and advice in a wide variety of employment law subjects, including such topics as:
- wrongful termination
- wage and hour issues
- workers' compensation
- employment discrimination
- EEOC claims
- preparation of employment policies and handbooks
- unemployment hearings
- and OSHA concerns
In our representation of management, we provide such specific services as
- creating or updating Employee Handbooks and Workplace Policy Manuals
- assisting in the response to EEOC charges and representing employers in EEOC hearings
- defending employers against Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act discrimination lawsuits
- helping Human Resource Departments to understand the difficult interface between workers' compensation, ADA and FMLA requirements.
Our attorneys counsel and represent employees in hearings before the EEOC, the Employment Security Commission and the Department of Labor. Attorneys practicing in this area counsel employees concerning their rights regarding hiring, discipline and firing and we represent employees in state and federal court in all types of workplace causes of action including age, sex, race, nationality, and disability discrimination allegations.
