Preventative Measures to Avoid Litigation and Minimize Legal Expense

The philosophy of Kamer Zucker Abbott has long been that its clients are best served by avoiding litigation and other claims.  To that end, the Firm’s attorneys work with clients to assist them in many areas short of litigation.


Advice and Counseling

Every day, KZA’s attorneys counsel clients with regard to a variety of employment-related issues, including:


  • Discipline and discharge

  • Labor relations and collective bargaining

  • Collective bargaining agreement administration and contract construction

  • Union organizing

  • Equal employment opportunity

  • Investigation and resolution of harassment complaints

  • Grievance processing

  • Wage and hour law compliance

  • Leaves of absence and absenteeism

  • Employment contracts

  • Accommodations for disabilities

  • Sale or acquisition of a business

  • Reductions in force and plant relocations or closures, including Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act compliance

Development of Employment Policies and Procedures Designed to Minimize Potential Liability

KZA attorneys regularly provide advice regarding the development and implementation of policies and procedures to maximize compliance with applicable laws, including:

  • Anti-harassment policies, including sexual harassment policies

  • At-will employment policies

  • Leave of absence policies, including Family and Medical Leave Act

  • Internal grievance and dispute policies

  • Arbitration policies and procedures

  • Absenteeism policies

  • Peer review policies

  • Employee handbooks and manuals

  • Drug testing policies

  • Confidentiality policies

KZA Prototype Employee Handbook and Application

Training of Managers and Supervisors in Policies, Procedures & Legal Issues