Mr. Wiseman is a Shareholder in the Firm’s Employment and Labor Section.
Mr. Wiseman is a seasoned labor and employment attorney with extensive experience advising both private and public employers on a broad spectrum of labor and employment matters. His practice includes representing management in collective bargaining, labor arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, and union representation elections.
On the employment side, Mr. Wiseman represents employers in a variety of issues, including employment discrimination, wrongful termination, wage disputes, breach of employment contracts, defamation claims, emotional distress claims, sexual harassment cases, OSHA citations, and employee theft. He also has substantial expertise in safeguarding employer interests through the development and enforcement of post-employment restrictive covenants, such as non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements. Mr. Wiseman has successfully secured court orders enjoining former employees from breaching these agreements in Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and Idaho.
In addition, Mr. Wiseman collaborates closely with clients to develop and update policy and procedure manuals, ensuring compliance with key regulations such as the National Labor Relations Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and various state and federal anti-discrimination laws.
Mr. Wiseman prides himself on long-standing relationships with the human resource and management personnel of his employer clients with whom he regularly consults to proactively identify and resolve labor and employment issues in an effort to avoid litigation or the involvement of enforcement agencies. A well-respected speaker, Mr. Wiseman frequently lectures on topics related to labor and employment law.
He currently serves as Chair of RQ&N’s Recruiting Committee and was Chair of the firm’s Associates’ Committee (2008-2014).
Mr. Wiseman is also deeply engaged in his community, serving as a former Chair and current Board Member of the University of Utah’s Crimson Club, as well as a Board Member for Healing Hands for Haiti.
Awards and Recognition
AV Preeminent rating with Martindale-Hubbell
The Best Lawyers in America©, 2024 in Commercial Litigation, Employment Law
The Best Lawyers in America©, 2021 and 2023 Labor Law “Lawyer of the Year” and the 2013 Employment Law “Lawyer of the Year”
Mountain States Super Lawyers, (2008) “Rising Star” in the category of Employment and Labor Law
Utah’s “Legal Elite,” as published in Utah Business Magazine (2005-2006, 2009-2022)
Representative Highlights
Led successful campaign efforts of employer in defeating representation election involving over 1000 employees.
Successfully negotiated numerous collective bargaining agreements on behalf of firm clients.
Obtained complete defense verdict in wrongful termination jury trial, Beckmann v. C.R. England.
Obtained a complete jury verdict and a judgment of $286,379.60 in an employee theft case, O.C. Tanner Manufacturing Company v. Lam Am Doan.
Articles
Author, RQ&N Labor and the Law Blog, How Will Labor Law Change Under President Trump?, November 20th, 2024
Author, RQ&N Labor and the Law Blog, Unionization – A New and Looming Risk for all Employers, June 27th, 2024
Author, RQ&N Labor and the Law Blog, The NLRA – The Most Dangerous Law You’ve Probably Never Heard Of, November 13th, 2023
Author, RQ&N Labor and the Law Blog, Is Your Business a Potential Target for Union Organizers?, March 27th, 2023
Author, RQ&N Labor and the Law Blog, Utah Businesses Under Attack In California, June 21st, 2021
Author, RQ&N Labor and the Law Blog, The Long-Awaited OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards for COVID-19 -Too Little, Too Late?, June 14th, 2021
Author, New Employer Guidelines for Workplace Vaccinations, June 8th, 2021
Author, New OSHA Guidelines: A Roadmap and a Warning to Employers, February 18th, 2021
Author, How to Maximize PPP Loan Forgiveness, April 29th, 2020
Author, with Gavin Reese and Aaron Hinton, Economic Relief for Employers Under the CARES Act, March 30th, 2020
Presentations
Presenter, RQ&N Fall Employment Law Webinar, The Ongoing Assault on Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation and Pay or Stay Policies by the NLRB. November 14, 2024
Presenter, RQ&N Spring Employment Law Webinar, Update on NLRB Unfair Labor Practices and Traps for the Unwary, June 5, 2024
Presenter, RQ&N Fall Employment Law Webinar, Update on Key NLRB Rulings, October 26, 2023
Presenter, Continuing Legal Education Webinar: Reopening After COVID, May 7th, 2021