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Navigating legal issues can be overwhelming for anyone, but facing legal concerns as a business owner or company can jeopardize years of hard work, as well as have impacts throughout the entire organization. Whether you own a business entity or are representing one, a qualified Louisiana employment defense lawyer can help you defend against employment law claims.

Selecting a Legal Firm to Work With

If you need an employment defense lawyer who understands the Louisiana court systems, as well as the laws and regulations that apply to businesses located in or operating in Louisiana, it is wise to choose a legal firm with relevant experience.

Degan, Blanchard & Nash’s group of experienced and successful trial lawyers comprising the employment practices liability practice group are available to handle a vast array of employment issues and litigation. The attorneys in the employment practice area have vast experience in all types of employment litigation before the state and federal courts of the region, as well as before the EEOC, OSHA, and U.S. Department of Labor.

Types of Claims

Degan, Blanchard & Nash offers expert representation in defending a wide range of claims, including, but not limited to:

  • Those involving harassment and discrimination: Claims of harassment and discrimination are not only detrimental to a company’s reputation, but they can have other ramifications as well. The EEOC New Orleans Field Office required J&M Industries to pay over $100,000 in a recent case, alongside negative press. A qualified lawyer can navigate claims and help new businesses avoid facing claims of discrimination in the future.
  • Employment torts: An employment tort can result when an employee believes their company was negligent, such as by not creating a reasonably safe work environment, or intentionally caused harm, such as by purposefully keeping knowledge of work hazards a secret.

Partnering with a Louisiana lawyer from the start can help prevent breaches of safety codes and circumvent legal issues, but if a legal issue does arise, a qualified legal team can help businesses navigate a tort claim.

  • Breaches of contract: If an employee alleges that your company breached a contract, we can build a strong defense strategy to refute these claims. However, we can also help you draft better contracts to avoid future legal issues.

Building a strong legal contract is the first step for any business signing contracts in Louisiana. A lawyer can help construct a contract that protects you from legal action. They can also ensure that the contract is in line with regulations and expectations for New Orleans, Lafayette, and Baton Rouge business owners. Putting in effort at the start can save companies time and money, as well as lead to improved relationships between employers and employees.

  • Benefits issues: Benefits, such as family medical leave, paid time off, retirement plans, etc., can vary greatly between companies. Businesses must adhere to certain requirements, however, which may be difficult to understand. For instance, determining whether or not the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) applies to a small New Orleans-based business could be complex for a business owner.
  • Many more: While Degan, Blanchard & Nash can offer representation for the issues above, this list is not exhaustive.

Benefits of Working With an Employment Defense Lawyer

The firm’s attorneys are actively involved with our clients in staying current on the numerous employment laws, and in informing and training clients in workplace issues. We can assist clients with avoiding employment disputes, as well as with litigating these issues once they are brought into court. Having a team of over 50 individuals allows us to offer a wide array of services, such as contract drafting, legal mediation, and courtroom advocacy.

Degan, Blanchard & Nash can assist our clients in avoiding needless litigation by counseling employers in advance of significant employment decisions, and we can help our clients to design programs and policies to foster positive employee relations. We can also offer mediation and arbitration to avoid undesirable complications.

Intervention by our employment attorneys early in litigation, or at the administrative level often permits our clients to make more informed business decisions in dealing with employment disputes, or with their policies and practices in the future.

In those instances when lawsuits arise, we are available to represent our clients in individual and class action employment-related litigation in administrative, state and federal forums. We offer our services for defending against and prosecuting claims involving:

  • Race, sex, age, and disability discrimination and sexual harassment
  • Employee benefits issues
  • Wage and hour law
  • Wrongful discharge
  • Breach of contract
  • Employment torts such as defamation, interference with contract rights, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The skilled attorneys at Degan, Blanchard & Nash are equipped to handle suits to enforce confidentiality and non-competition agreements. We can defend against the enforcement of unfair agreements not to compete. We can also protect our clients’ trade secrets from theft or misuse by employees and competitors. If you or your client is looking to protect a business from legal issues, whether now or as a preventative measure, contact our legal team today.