Employment Law
Highly skilled Washington, DC employment law attorneys
The relationship between employer and employee is increasingly complex. Where once it relied on merely a handshake, it now requires compliance with numerous state and federal laws.
Guiding employers through the complexities of employment law
The employment law attorneys at Douglas & Boykin, PLLC possess the knowledge and experience to counsel employers in human resources matters, including analyzing claims and ensuring compliance with employment laws.
Often, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of gold. In an effort to protect clients from future employee complaints, the firm writes and revises company and government agency personnel manuals and executive employment contracts, provides risk analysis, and analyzes employee communications.
Staunch defense of employers
When employers find themselves accused of violating an employee's rights, Douglas & Boykin advised their clients on an appropriate response and strategy. The firm represents moderate- to large-size businesses and government agencies in claims before federal regulatory agencies such as the EEOC and the U.S. Department of Labor, and State regulatory agencies such as the D.C. Office of Human Rights and the Maryland Commission on Human Relations.
The firm’s employment law experience is vast and includes:
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The firm assists clients in complying with and defending claims under:
- District of Columbia Merit Personnel Act
- District of Columbia Human Rights Act
- Equal Employment laws
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Equal Pay Act
- Whistle Blower
- Discrimination and personnel laws and practices for federal employees
- WARN Act
- COBRA
Douglas & Boykin regularly represents the District of Columbia Housing Authority and reviews employee claims under the District of Columbia Merit Personnel Act. The firm also investigates non-discrimination employee grievances that are referred to arbitration under their collective bargaining agreement.`
Rely on Douglas & Boykin’s proven strategies
Douglas & Boykin PLLC represents government agencies, individuals, and corporations doing business in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and Maryland. Contact the firm to see what it can do for you.
The firm represents clients in the following courts:
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