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For a listing of our partners and associates, click here. Putney Twombly represents management exclusively. We are one of the oldest law firms that concentrates on this dynamic area, representing employers in virtually all industries. Our clients include health care institutions, colleges and universities, manufacturers, retail merchants, financial services institutions, communications companies, internet based companies, not-for-profit organizations, and public employers. Putney Twombly provides traditional labor law counsel, acting as chief spokesperson during negotiations, and representing our clients at arbitrations and before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Our attorneys also represent clients in related federal and state court litigation, including injunctive relief from illegal strikes and boycotts. Every one of our cases gets the attention of distinguished senior lawyers. Many of Putney Twombly's clients are concerned primarily with employment law–i.e., establishing and maintaining a work environment that helps avoid high-stakes, high-profile jury trials and/or unwanted publicity. Employment law has changed dramatically since the early 1990s and our clients have turned to us for practical guidance in these changing times. Putney Twombly provides advice and representation in all aspects of discrimination and employment law, including federal and state court litigation and representation in administrative proceedings. Working with businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to merging entities, we counsel clients on how to create and maintain a productive workforce by avoiding employee relations problems and finding an early resolution to those that arise. We give advice to the majority of our clients–many of whom have been with us for more than three decades–on a daily or weekly basis. If a case appears headed for trial, our skilled litigators will evaluate it and will zealously defend our clients' interests. With the complex laws governing employee benefit plans–pension, profit sharing, 401(k), ESOP, tax-sheltered annuity, stock options, cafeteria, medical, life insurance, disability, severance and more–compliance has become more difficult and time consuming. Whether a client's issues and concerns involve the design, implementation, communication, or operation of a plan, or compliance with ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, COBRA, ADEA, or other requirements, Putney Twombly is able to provide practical and innovative solutions. Our attorneys also counsel clients with respect to executive employment agreements, compensation arrangements, and termination agreements. Traditional Labor Law Complete professional
representation of management in all matters concerning organized labor
and traditional labor law, including: Individual Employment Rights Laws Assistance in developing proactive methods allowing employers to achieve operating goals while complying with myriad safety, wage, benefit and privacy regulations. Regular counsel
on various laws including: Employee Benefits Laws Practical advice
on the complex laws governing employee benefits, such as the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act, the Multi-Employer Pension Plan Amendments
Act, the Internal Revenue Code, and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act. Representation before the Internal Revenue Service
and the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation, guidance on fiduciary
responsibilities and counsel to management trustees of multi-employer
pension and benefit plans. Assistance in design, implementation, communication
and administration of all types of employee benefits, including: |
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