EMPLOYMENT LAW

NLC LAW GROUP, PLLC provides strategic employment law counsel, mediation services, and transactional solutions to employers and employees in a broad range of workplace matters. The Firm has deep expertise advising clients on compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA), the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Texas Whistleblower Act and various other federal and state statutes. We understand the obligations these laws impose upon employers and employees and help both parties navigate workplace conflicts, contractual matters, and compliance issues efficiently—without litigation.

Comprehension of the nature of the employment relationship is critical for effective counsel, and mastery of how this relationship is created, modified, and terminated allows the Firm to provide unrivaled strategic guidance to its clients. We handle employment negotiations, contract review, severance matters, workplace investigations, HR compliance consulting, and mediation—helping you resolve issues before they escalate to costly lawsuits.

· Discrimination

· Harassment 

· Hostile Work Environment 

· Retaliation

· Covenants Not to Compete

· Mediation and Arbitration

· Risk Mitigation and Compliance

· Employment-at-Will Matters

· Hiring and On-Boarding

· Modification of Terms of Employment

· Severance Agreements

· Termination and Reductions in Force

· Employment Handbook, Policies and Procedures

· Trade Secrets

· Covenants Not to Compete

· Contracts

· Compensation

· Independent Contractors

· Fiduciary Matters

· Administrative/HR and Legal Compliance

· Regulation of Employment and Working Conditions

· Disclosures to Prospective Employers

· Unemployment Insurance

 We don't litigate. We negotiate, mediate, and solve problems. 

 The Firm has represented clients before a wide range of federal and state administrative agencies. From federal administrative agencies such as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to state agencies like the Texas Workforce Commission, our attorneys have successfully represented clients in a wide array of matters. The Firm also engages in investigations and negotiations of disputes, which may ultimately dispense with the need for litigation. Familiarity with agency functions, rules, and powers is of critical importance in the preservation and enforcement of client rights. 

Examples of administrative agencies are: 

· Office of the Secretary of State

· Public Utility Commission of Texas

· State Auditor's Office

· Department of Housing and Community Affairs

· Department of Insurance

· Department of Licensing and Regulation

· Department of Public Safety

· Department of Transportation

· Texas Education Agency

· Board of Public Accountancy 

· Alcohol Beverage Commission

· Office of the Attorney General

· Department of Banking

· Comptroller of Public Accounts

· Consumer Credit Commissioner

· Health and Human Services Commission

· Texas Medical Board

· Texas Workforce Commission

· U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 

· U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 

· Federal Deposit Insurance Incorporation (FDIC) 

· Federal Election Commission (FEC)

· U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 

· Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) 

· Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 

· Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

· U.S. International Trade Commission