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Compliance Initiative
INTRODUCING WP&S’S COMPLIANCE INITIATIVE
Prevent legal problems before they start! This is the goal of WP&S’s Compliance Initiative. Our lawyers have many years of experience representing companies, large and small, public and private, in the numerous facets of labor and employment law. We have harnessed this collective experience into a set of compliance areas to launch a preemptive strike on problems before they start.
One of the most valuable services we provide is to identify and rectify potential costly legal problems. In most cases we handle, a business lesson can be learned. “What could management have done differently to avoid the litigation in the first place?” Hindsight is 20/20 and history normally provides valuable lessons.
Below is a listing of WP&S’s Compliance Initiative topic areas. We have attorneys who are ready in each topic area to provide a compliance assessment and valuable advice on how to best address matters in the most cost effective manner. If you are interested in how WP&S’s Compliance Initiative can assist your company, please contact any WP&S attorney.
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Management Issues
- HR Audits/Planning
- Management and Supervisory Training
- Hiring Practices, Background Checks, and FCRA
- Negligent Hiring, Supervision and Training
- Temporary Employee Matters
- Leased Employee/PEO Issues
- Employment Contracts
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Unfair Competition-Protecting Confidential Information
- Sales Rep Agreements
- Reductions in Force Reorganizations
- Severance Pay Plans and Releases
- WARN Act Issues
- Acquisitions/Successorship Issues
- Preventing Wrongful Discharge Claims
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Employee Relations
- Employment Applications
- Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts
- Job Descriptions
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Drug Testing
- Employee Handbooks
- Electronic Communications Policies
- Employee Privacy Issues
- Military Leave
- Internal Investigations/Employee Misconduct
- Effective Discipline and Documentation
- Employee Termination
- Employee References
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Labor/Unions
- Remaining Union Free
- Union Election Campaigns
- Strikes, Picketing, Injunctions
- Collective Bargaining
- Grievances/Arbitration
- NLRA Compliance
- NLRB Procedures
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EEO and Affirmative Action Procedures
- Anti-Discrimination Law Compliance
- Harassment Claim Avoidance
- Retaliation Claim Avoidance
- Internal Investigations
- Drafting/Review of Affirmative Action Plans
- OFCCP Audits/Compliance
- EEO-1 Reports
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Disabled Employees; Leaves of Absence; Workers’ Compensation
- Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
- Family and Medical Leave Act Compliance
- Interplay ADA/FMLA and Workers’ Compensation
- State Disability Law Compliance
- Workers’ Compensation
- Handling Substance Abuse – Last Chance Agreements
- Light Duty Programs
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Employee Benefits
- ERISA
- COBRA Compliance
- Nondiscrimination Rules
- Health Savings Accounts
- Section 125 Plans
- Pension Plans
- Defined Contribution Health Plans
- Executive Compensation Matters
- Deferred Compensation Plans
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Wage/Hour Laws
- Market Comparisons
- Commission/Bonus Structures
- Exempt Status
- Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance
- State Law Compliance
- DOL Regs. Compliance
- Wage and Hour Audits
- Deductions from Wages
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Independent Contractors
- Classification Audits
- Contingent Workers
- Leased Employees
- Consultant Arrangements
- Drafting and Review of Independent Contractor Agreements
- Section 212 (A), (B) and (C)
- Section 212.1
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Immigration Law
- Immigration Reform and Control Act
- I-9s/Verification Procedures
- Audits: Internal and Federal
- Visas/NAFTA
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Health and Safety
- OSHA- Rules, Recordkeeping, Inspections
- Workplace Violence/Harassment Injunctions
- Workers’ Compensation
- HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
- DOT Regs.
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Public Sector
- Special Compliance Issues
- Hiring, Discipline and Firing
- Constitutional Issues
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Wessels Pautsch & Sherman P.C.
Attorneys At Law
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The attorneys of Wessels Pautsch & Sherman P.C. knowledgeably and aggressively represent clients nationwide, including St. Charles, Chicago, and Cook County, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Indianapolis, Indiana; Davenport, Iowa, and the entire Quad Cities area.
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Practice Areas
Compliance Initiative
Discrimination/Wrongful Termination
Employment Immigration
Government Regulations
Human Resources Matters
Independent Contractor Status
Labor Union Matters
Litigation Services
Unfair Competition Matters
Worker's Compensation Defense
Employee Benefits
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