Employment Law

Well-drafted handbooks, offer letters, job descriptions, and other employment documents not only establish workplace best practices, they are also critical for establishing legal compliance and defense against potential claims. Nelson Law will work with you to craft policies and documents that comply with legal requirements, and that are also functional, useful tools for your workplace.

Active management of employee performance is necessary both to help employees to succeed, and so that you are legally prepared when discipline or separation is necessary. Nelson Law can guide you through the wide range of routine and complex management situations you face as an employer, including performance reviews, workplace complaints, accommodations, FMLA and other leave, discipline, terminations, and reductions in force.

Even when you’ve done everything right, a disgruntled employee can choose to bring a claim. Sam has defended employers in civil court, arbitration, mediation, and in unemployment claims and Minnesota Department of Human Rights (and municipal human rights) complaints and investigations.

Nelson Law provides comprehensive assessments of your organization’s human resources practices, ensuring they comply with federal and state legal requirements, which reduces your legal exposure, provides you confidence in your operations, and creates a more professional and efficient environment.