Oregon Labor Law, Employment Law and Business Representation
Employers face countless challenges in creating and maintaining a successful employment strategy. An experienced employment lawyer can provide them with the tools they need to protect themselves from potentially destructive employment disputes. At my firm, Wendy J. Baker, Attorney at Law, LLC, I represent employers in employment matters, including labor law concerns and general business guidance. Contact my office by e-mail, or call 541-359-4421, or toll free at 888-859-7871 to schedule a consultation to discuss your employment situation.
Eugene Employment Law Attorney
I provide creative strategies and in-depth advice to assist employers in any employment law matter, including:
- Discrimination, including ADA, ADEA and Title VII
- Workers' compensation retaliation defense
- Electronic communication issues in the workplace
- Employee classification under Oregon law and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Employment contracts and severance agreements
- Equal Employment Opportunity matters (EEOC)
- Family Medical Leave, both Oregon and U.S.
- First Amendment rights of public employees
- Management-side labor relations
- Non-compete agreements and non-solicitation agreements
- Personnel manuals and handbooks
- Privacy issues in the workplace
- Retaliation claims/Whistle-blower claims
- Sexual harassment
- Wage and hour claims
- Workplace investigations
My practice also includes representing employers in labor law matters dealing with workers' unions. This includes everything from union negotiations for public employers, to addressing grievances and unfair labor practice complaints. I provide business law guidance in everything from how to establish a new business, to negotiating business contracts, to handling serious employment litigation.
Creative Strategies and Employment Law Guidance
I believe in being proactive whenever possible. I can help you avoid potential problems by establishing effective employment strategies, training managers and supervisors to respond quickly and appropriately to employee issues, and by giving you the tools you need to foster positive employer-employee relations. I have worked with employers ranging from small businesses to public employers, such as fire departments, municipalities and county governments.
