Experts in their own fields, even attorneys, accountants, engineers, architects, and financial advisors need a trusted advisor when it comes employment law matters.

Professional service businesses range from solo practitioners to large firms. Regardless of their size, they face hiring, firing, and compliance issues like most other companies. Although less common, some employers in this sector have employees represented by unions. They often also rely heavily on the expertise of their practitioner employees to serve customers, making it critical to protect client relationships and preserve firm capabilities despite workforce transitions. With a typically higher education level among employees, professional services employers can face a greater level of scrutiny over their employment policies and practices, warranting particular focus on maintaining ongoing and updated compliance.

Scott Horton has advised an array of professional services companies, including policy drafting/review, defense of discrimination claims, collective bargaining, and day-to-day human resources compliance issues.

Common Issues

• Employment Agreements
• Restrictive Covenants
• Wage & Hour Issues
• Discrimination Claims
• Discipline/Terminations
• Employee Handbooks

Representative Matters

• Drafted and negotiated employment and severance agreements with key employees
• Advised owners in mediation with employee/co-owner resulting in the transfer of full ownership to firm clients