Services

Consultation and assistance for employers directed to both avoidance of litigation and the achievement of organizational goals, regarding:
- Legal opinions and guidance on employment-related decisions and issues;
- Layoffs;
- Management of employees who pose problems and claims risks;
- Drafting and revision of employee manuals and internal HR policies and procedures;
- Drafting and analysis of employment agreements, severance agreements, “non-compete” agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other employment-related legal documents;
- Internal investigations;
- Management and supervisory training for claims avoidance.
Defense of claims in judicial and administrative litigation, including responses to charges filed with
- the EEOC,
- the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor;
- the NC Division of Employment Security for unemployment benefits;
Topical Areas: Mr. Albetta offers extensive experience and expertise for claims avoidance and defense in all areas of employment law, including:
- Sexual and other types of harassment,
- Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, and genetic information;
- Whistleblowers;
- Retaliation;
- Family and medical leave;
- Employee misconduct and discipline, including
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- Insubordination;
- Employee violence;
- Employee substance use and abuse;
- Use and abuse of IT media and facilities, including social media;
- Managing unionization initiatives.