

Labor and Employment Law
The modern workplace demands strict compliance with a vast network of ever-changing state and federal laws and regulations. It is thus essential to have as your partner highly qualified legal counsel who can guide you through the complex array of labor and employment law issues that often arise. Robinson & McElwee is uniquely equipped to fill that role. Throughout our history, we have enjoyed a highly diversified and successful labor and employment law practice dedicated to ensuring that West Virginia employers receive superior advice and counsel designed to prevent disruptive and expensive litigation. Also, we have extensive experience in all aspects of labor and employment law when litigation becomes an unfortunate reality.
Each of our labor and employment attorneys has gained broad, hands-on experience in the representation of West Virginia employers before various tribunals with jurisdiction over labor and employment cases. We routinely represent employers in all types of human resource, labor and employment matters, including:
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Deliberate Intent
• Drug and Alcohol Testing
• EEOC and West Virginia Human Rights Commission Charges
• Employee Handbooks
• Employee Privacy
• Employment Contracts
• Employment Discrimination and Harassment
• ERISA and COBRA Benefits and Discrimination
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Federal Black Lung
• Federal Rehabilitation Act
• Grievances and Arbitration
• Human Resource Policies and Procedures
• Management and Human Resource Training
• Negligent Hiring and Retention
• Non-Compete Agreements
• OSHA and MSHA Compliance and Complaints
• Pension and Employee Welfare Benefits Plans
• Separation, Release and Waiver Agreements
• Trade Secrets
• Unemployment Compensation
• Unfair Labor Practices
• Union Decertification
• Union Election Campaigns
• Wage and Hour Issues
• Workers’ Compensation
• Wrongful Termination, Constructive Discharge, and Retaliatory Discharge
Robinson & McElwee’s clientele is diverse, and we are routinely involved in handling a wide array of cases for West Virginia employers ranging from small businesses to multi-national corporations. We are careful to get to know each client and its business. At the forefront of all representation is a focus on the client’s objectives and the specific solution or strategy that will provide it with maximum value and benefit.
Please contact Joseph M. Price at jmp@ramlaw.com or (304) 347-8306 for more information regarding our Labor & Employment Department.
We invite you to learn more about Robinson & McElwee’s labor and employment practice by clicking on the appropriate links:
Employment Litigation
Employee Benefits
Federal Black Lung
Human Resource Policies and Management Training
Labor Management Relations and Litigation
Workers’ Compensation