The ELA is proud to welcome our newest member firms: Arizona - Osborn Maledon, Cambodia - DFDL, Maryland - Miles & Stockbridge, Myanmar - DFDL, New Zealand - Chapman Tripp, and Virginia - Woods Rogers!
The ELA is proud to welcome our newest member firms: Arizona - Osborn Maledon, Cambodia - DFDL, Maryland - Miles & Stockbridge, Myanmar - DFDL, New Zealand - Chapman Tripp, and Virginia - Woods Rogers!

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer New York LLP

Employment Law

New York - New York City

The correct handling of issues throughout the lifespan of the employment relationship is critical to attracting, managing, incentivising and retaining talent while mitigating risk.

Our clients come to us for advice on a wide range of employment issues including disputes, transactions and restructurings, boardroom matters and other strategic issues, complex industrial relations, matters involving trade unions and work councils, as well as day-to-day HR queries.  

We deploy teams specific to our client's needs, combining local market and legal knowledge with multi-jurisdictional experience. We have a global presence across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, the UK and the US. 

The businesses we advise range from start-ups to global corporations, including multinational banks, asset managers, hedge funds and private equity funds, technology and high-growth companies and media businesses. 

Our team can assist with: 

  • Day-to-day employment issues, including hiring, termination, employee misconduct, medical leave, disability claims and disciplinary actions 

  • Discrimination and harassment claims 

  • Compensation disputes and wage and hour claims  

  • Employment contract negotiations  

  • Litigation and arbitration 

  • Whistleblowing and retaliation claims 

  • Drafting of employment policies 

  • Non-competition agreements and protecting confidential information 

  • Internal investigations 

  • Dispute resolution. 

Our lawyers have an impressive record of success in resolving employment-related matters through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. We focus on providing the highest-quality work, and on delivering it cost-effectively with efficient staffing and extensive partner involvement at every stage. 

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