Practice Areas
For Employers
ADVICE & COUNSEL & TRAINING
For small to mid-sized businesses, keeping up with constantly evolving employment laws can be challenging— and there’s no such thing as a simple legal question. Lawrence Employment Law offers cost-effective advice and counsel, and conducts onsite training, on issues involving hiring, discipline, terminations, performance management, leaves of absence, reductions in force, and wage/hour classifications. Lawrence Employment Law also helps employers develop and update forward thinking policies and handbooks tailored to your business’s unique needs. The Firm’s goal is to help you navigate complex employment issues while prioritizing compliance and protecting your business’s best interests.
WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS
Lawrence Employment Law guides employers through complex workplace investigations and compliance challenges that threaten to impede business operations. Kelly investigates claims of impropriety, unethical behavior, workplace harassment, compliance, and disclosure of trade secrets, and she represents clients in agency investigations. Kelly has the experience, discretion and judgment needed to thoroughly investigate allegations while ensuring that all participants feel respected and heard during the investigative process.
MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE & REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATION
Navigating leaves of absence and accommodation requests under intersecting laws like the FMLA, ADA, and other state-and local legislation can be extremely complex. Lawrence Employment Law partners with employers to develop proactive, sound leave of absence and reasonable accommodation compliance strategies and solutions. Lawrence Employment Law offers customized counseling and guidance on managing leave of absence programs, engaging in the interactive process, and assessing employees’ reasonable accommodation needs. Lawrence Employment Law also provides training for human resources professionals and managers on the interplay between applicable leave and disability law and each stakeholder’s role in this complicated process.
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS:
NONCOMPETE & NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENTS
Protecting your confidential information and legitimate business interests requires experienced legal guidance when it comes to restrictive covenants. Whether you're seeking to enforce a noncompete or non-solicitation agreement, or defending against one, Lawrence Employment Law provides strategic, results-driven representation. This includes advising employers and employees on the enforceability of restrictive covenants, resolving disputes efficiently, and protecting your interests in and out of court.
What Others Are Saying
Your Trusted Employment Law Advocate
"Kelly Lawrence is the rare talent who combines a deep understanding of employment law gleaned from decades of practice with a practical approach at resolving disputes, with the skills, ability, and tenacity to take a matter through trial if needed. I would not hesitate to hire Kelly to represent me, my business, or a close family member in need of an employment lawyer."