  Employment and Workplace Law Our firm handles the litigation of labor and employment issues before arbitrators and mediators in Virginia state and federal courts for public and private employers, including, but not limited to, claims under Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act, and state-law employment matters such as “at-will” employment cases, non-competition covenant cases, and occupational safety and health laws. Our attorneys engage in mediation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings (including workers’ compensation, EEOC and OSHA matters). We are involved in drafting employment contracts and employee handbooks. In addition, we advise employers on hiring and firing decisions, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements and sexual harassment policies. Contract Negotiation and Preparation Frith Anderson & Peake PC provides clients with advice and assistance relating to various contracts and other documents that are necessary in the context of employment-related relationships, including the negotiation and drafting of employment contracts, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, non-competition agreements, separation agreements, and severance packages. Employee Relations Policies Our attorneys guide clients in the management of risks and prevention of disputes in the workplace. Our services include assistance with a broad range of policymaking and risk management issues. We offer advice and prepare documents in connection with such issues as attendance and leave policies, harassment prevention, employee handbooks, drug testing, and health and safety issues. Regulatory Compliance Our attorneys help our clients with regulatory compliance issues and disputes so that their business objectives are not hindered. This is accomplished by providing advice and planning to prevent violations and by offering cost-effective solutions when compliance investigations or disputes arise in the following areas:
Labor Relations Disputes Frith Anderson & Peake PC understands how distracting lawsuits can be to our clients, as well as how the time and expense required by litigation subtracts from the bottom line. When litigation is unavoidable, our attorneys aggressively seek creative and cost-effective solutions to employment-related disputes involving:
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