Employment Law

Often the single most important resource of any company is its employees.  Hiring, firing, and managing those employees, developing employment policies and manuals, addressing wage and hour issues, handling family leave matters, and responding to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Colorado Civil Rights Division charges is much easier with the assistance of experienced counsel who can guide the employer through the process quickly and efficiently.

Our employment group offers a wide range of services from consulting with clients to develop strategies to avoid litigation to defending against employee claims. FGMC’s employment attorneys have extensive experience preparing employment agreements and policies, investigating employee charges, and litigating employment disputes. Whether your company needs assistance with developing an employee handbook or has been served with a discrimination claim, our attorneys are here to help.

We provide expertise in the following areas:

  • Developing Employment Policies and Employee Handbooks
  • Creating Strategies for Wage and Hour Issues
  • Formal  Investigations  of  Alleged  Racial  Harassment/Discrimination,  Sexual Harassment/Discrimination and Other Prohibited Conduct
  • Investigating and Responding to EEOC and CCRD Charges
  • Developing Strategies to Protect Trade Secrets
  • Assisting with Difficult Employee Terminations and Defending Claims of Wrongful Termination
  • Defending Claims Made Under the FMLA, FLSA, ADEA, Wage Claim, Equal Pay Act, and Title VII
  • Preparing and negotiating severance agreements.