Employers rely on Munck Wilson Mandala for skilled, cost-effective representation in a broad range of employment litigation matters. While we frequently advise and counsel our clients to prevent workplace legal disputes, there are times when litigation is necessary or even desirable. Clients call on us to prosecute or defend employment-related claims, protect their intellectual property rights and defend allegations of improper conduct. Our attorneys have extensive experience litigating employment matters through verdict and on appeal, in court or before the myriad of governmental agencies with jurisdiction over the employment relationship.
We provide strategic, results-oriented representation in all aspects of employment litigation, including disputes concerning:
- enforcement of non-competition, non-disclosure, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements
- protection of confidential information, customer lists, proprietary business material, and other trade secrets
- employee raiding, unfair competition, and tortious interference
- federal and state discrimination, retaliation and harassment claims, including those pursuant to Title VII, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act
- wage and hour claims (including class actions involving alleged misclassification of “exempt” employees and independent contractors, inadequate record-keeping and “off the clock” work)
- whistleblower and wrongful discharge claims
- workplace privacy matters
- harmful e-mail or blogging by current or former employees, including defamatory postings
- statutory leave of absence claims, including actions under the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
- employment agreements
- employee classification disputes (e.g., independent contractor and joint employer)
- negligent hiring, supervision and retention
- ERISA claims
- workers’ compensation retaliation
We are aggressive advocates for our clients’ rights, whether in state or federal court, in arbitration, mediation, or before administrative agencies such as the Department of Labor (e.g. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and Wage & Hour Division), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Texas Workforce Commission.
