Birmingham Employee Benefits Lawyer

The employment benefits relationship has undergone intense scrutiny in the last few years. Privacy rights, technology, new workplace trends and evolving regulations mean businesses have to pay more attention than ever to labor and employment laws.

These frequent changes mean increased liability and compliance pressure. Staying current and familiar with vital legal issues and preventing potential problems has become a business necessity. Whether you need to manage a dispute with employees, update your policies and procedures manuals or receive counseling on the latest ADA compliance laws, you need a strategic partner who can advise you on reducing your risk of employment litigation.

Christian & Small’s labor and employment benefits lawyers represent employers and management in litigation and administrative proceedings, preventive counseling, compliance services, employment benefits policy, practice audits and training, contract drafting, review and implementation and alternative dispute resolution. We’re dedicated to helping clients control labor and employment benefits issues and understand the risks that all employers face in their business.

As experienced litigators, we are able to recognize seemingly risk-free decisions that have the potential to lead to significant exposure and defense costs down the road. Even though most businesses have a human resources department, the majority of employers need assistance navigating the many federal, state and local laws that impact the employer-employee relationship. We provide concise and timely advice to help our clients better understand the risks and avoid costly and protracted litigation brought by dissatisfied current and former employees and by compliance violations.

Our practice focuses on all stages of labor and employment benefits law proceedings, including:

Federal and State Administrative Proceedings
Litigation, Federal and Statute and Common Law Employment Torts
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Preventive Counseling
Regulatory Compliance
Management and Supervisory Training
Policy Preparation and Implementation

Our attorneys represent a number of public and private companies and municipal entities in the defense of claims arising under:

Title VII/Section 1981
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) / Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
ERISA / COBRA
Family Medical Leave Act
USERRA (military service)
OSHA and OFCCP Administrative Charges
Section 1983 Statutory and Constitutional Violation Claims