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"The best labor and employment law counsel help clients to make countless legal and business judgment calls as they determine the strategy that will work best for them.  Our clients count on our proven legal expertise as well as our depth of experience in all labor and employee relations matters."

Guzov Ofsink has earned an excellent reputation in the business and legal communities for the quality and the diversification of its labor and employment practice. Our clients include multinational corporations as well as small independent business and service entities. We have a significant practice in the industrial, hospitality, entertainment, telecommunication, health care, manufacturing, and educational sectors. Guzov Ofsink also has extensive experience in litigation relating to all areas of labor and employment law, and our expertise is frequently sought in connection with corporate transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and purchase and sale of business entities.

We strive to provide pragmatic advice to assist our clients in dealing with operational and human resource matters in the context of compliance with applicable state and federal laws.  We regularly participate with management in planning and implementing policies concerning all aspects of labor and employee relations, including:

• Collective bargaining and contract negotiations;
• Developing effective, lawful strategies for non-union clients to prevent union organizing activities;
• Negotiation and preparation of employment contracts and termination agreements;
• Preparation of employee manuals and handbooks;
• Representation of clients in arbitration and unfair labor practices cases;
• Development of drug testing, policies and procedures;
• Training programs for management and supervisory personnel;
• Advice with respect to compliance with federal and state statutes, including Title VII and New York State anti-discrimination laws, Wage and Hour Laws, Federal Medical Leave Act, The Americans With Disabilities Act, ERISA and immigration regulations and procedures.