employment

Employment Lawyers Stockbridge & Atlanta

Assisting your Georgia business on all aspects of employment law matters

Whether you employ one, three or 3,000 people, having employees adds a significant layer of complexity to any business operation along with a raft of legal requirements and potential pitfalls. At Meadows, Macie & Sutton, P.C., our experienced employment lawyers help employers of all sizes navigate this minefield by working to prevent issues whenever possible and to address problems when they do arise.

Defending your business when disputes arise

Our firm also has experience in handling matters when an employment relationship results in claims against the employer. We have defended our clients against claims of discrimination before both the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the courts. We also have experience in defending against claims for unemployment compensation before the Georgia Department of Labor and appeals of those decisions to Superior Court.

Our Stockbridge lawyers have more than 80 combined years of experience in providing clients with effective representation in the following matters:

Discrimination
Harassment
Sexual harassment
Defamation
Wage and hour disputes
Preparation/negotiation of employment-related documents and contracts
Preparation of employee handbooks
Breach of employment contract claims
Retaliation
Pregnancy leave issues
Protection of trade secrets
Covenants not to compete
Litigation
Arbitration
Mediation
Review of existing company policies
Drug-free workplace policies
Employee benefit issues
Employee termination issues

Preventing problems

In regard to prevention, we work with our clients on issues including compliance with hiring requirements, developing employment policies and procedures, and compliance with any applicable employment laws such as:

We also have experience in working with employers who are federal contractors to ensure compliance with the unique requirements of such a relationship.

Providing Stockbridge & Atlanta employers with sound advice and representation

If you want to review your policies and practices to make sure you are in compliance with the regulations and laws relating to your employment practices – or if you have an active issue that needs to be addressed – call Meadows, Macie & Sutton, P.C. at 770-450-1921 or contact us online today to set up a consultation.