Employment

Bickerstaff attorneys represent employers in all areas of employment law, including developing fair and economical employment policies and procedures, training, counseling prior to employment actions, and handling claims through administrative procedures and litigation. Our skilled and seasoned employment lawyers offer one-stop shopping for both public and private employers in search of favorable outcomes that allow them to return to business of running their organizations representation includes:

Personnel Policy Development and Review

Including developing personnel manuals and policies dealing with discrimination and harassment; the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and related leave issues; and email and computer use;

Personnel Training and Client Counseling

Including developing of sound hiring and termination practices; training regarding harassment and discrimination, and the FMLA and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); handling of ERISA, COBRA, Section 125 “cafeteria plan,” and other benefits issues; assisting with state and federal public information laws; and counseling on employment-based immigration needs;

Investigations

Including counseling clients on Title VII and Title IX investigations and, in some cases, accepting the role of conducting the investigation as the “outside investigator” for extremely sensitive issues or complaints against the owners, CEO’s, public officials, board of trustees, superintendents, presidents, and police chiefs.

Administrative Adjudication of Employment Claims

Including representing clients facing Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Texas Workforce Commission, Department of Labor, and City of Austin Equal Employment and Fair Housing Office investigations;

Employment Litigation

Including representing employers in lawsuits brought pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Texas Labor Code, Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Texas Whistleblower Act and Constitutional rights.