Employment, Labor & Immigration

We help employers stay current with evolving employment laws by developing policies and practices that promote compliance and workplace harmony. Our attorneys advise on remote and hybrid workforce management, pay transparency, discrimination and harassment prevention, leave laws, and wage/hour compliance, as well as draft and update handbooks, codes of conduct, and employee training programs, translating complex legal requirements into practical, easy-to-apply guidance for managers and HR teams.

We draft and negotiate the documents that define employment relationships and protect business interests. Our team prepares offer letters, executive agreements, non-competes, confidentiality and business protection agreements, incentive compensation plans, and severance agreements. We help support clarity, consistency, and alignment with organizational business objectives, helping employers manage transitions smoothly and with confidence.

We represent employers before federal and state agencies, including the EEOC, DOL, and NLRB, and provide counsel on internal investigations, audits, and employment-related claims. Our attorneys also guide clients through the pre-litigation and dispute resolution process, coordinating or overseeing outside counsel as needed to ensure consistency in tone, strategy and outcome.

We advise on the design, implementation, compliance, and administration of employee benefit and compensation programs, including qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans and programs, and non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements, including equity arrangements. We assist clients in navigating ERISA fiduciary obligations, developing governance structures, negotiating service provider agreements, and representation during audits and investigations. We also provide support related to benefits issues that arise during labor negotiations, reductions in force, and mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions.

OGC’s experienced business immigration attorneys work with multinational and domestic employers across a wide range of industries to develop short- and long-term immigration strategies that support their U.S. employment and business goals. Our approach to U.S. employment-based immigration matters helps to ensure that clients receive comprehensive and seamless legal support, including strategy, analysis, filing and compliance services.