Robinson & McElwee’s attorneys defend employers in discrimination issues involving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), ERISA and COBRA.
Whether a discrimination or harassment claim arises because of gender, age, disability or other protected category, Robinson & McElwee works to protect the rights of employers.
Our Labor & Employment Practice Group counsels with regard to employment contracts, including non-compete agreements, separation, release and waiver agreements, and security of trade secrets.
Robinson & McElwee’s Labor & Employment attorneys draft and review employee handbooks to ensure employers maintain consistent workplace policy and set clear standards. Robinson & McElwee also represents employers in collective bargaining matters.
Accurate and effective management of pension and employee benefit plans is an integral part of a West Virginia employer’s overall labor relations and human resource program. ERISA and related statutes and regulations have converted what once was a simple and effective way to offer employees stability and security into a complicated web of financial, legal and fiduciary duties.
Reflecting to West Virginia’s employer community, Robinson & McElwee’s clientele is diverse. We are routinely involved in handling a wide array of employee benefits issues for West Virginia employers ranging from small shops to multi-national corporations and their insurers.
Our attorneys provide comprehensive legal advice, counseling and representation to employers, plan administrators and fiduciaries, insurers and benefit plans involving the following issues:
- COBRA violations
- ERISA discrimination litigation
- ERISA litigation involving denial of benefits and breach of fiduciary duty
- Health and welfare benefit plan administration
- HIPPA and other employee privacy issues
- Plan operation and compliance
- Plan terminations
- Retirement and deferred compensation plans
Robinson & McElwee handles employee benefits litigation of varying degrees of complexity for employee benefit plans, some involving a single individual and others brought by a large class of plan participants. Whatever the size or complexity of a matter, we collaborate with our clients, beginning with an early and ongoing dialogue between the client and the firm’s attorneys, to determine the appropriate strategy to achieve the most efficient and cost-effective resolution. We have the ability to favorably resolve most cases efficiently prior to trial, and at trial to present cases in a clear, persuasive manner.
Please contact David S. Russo [1] at dsr@ramlaw.com [2] or call 304-347-8350 for more information regarding our employee benefits practice group.