Employment

PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES

Shannon & Wright is committed to protecting the rights of individuals in the workplace.  Our experience includes:

    • Management and Executive Compensation & Employment Contracts
    • Hiring, Non-Compete and Severance Negotiation
    • Discrimination/Harassment/Retaliation
    • Whistleblower Protection
    • Wrongful Termination
    • Accommodation and Leave Disputes
        • Family and Medical Leave Act
        • Americans with Disabilities Act
    • Wage/Hour and Equal Pay Disputes

PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS

Our firm provides a wide range of legal services for employers in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.  We advise and counsel our clients concerning changing employment laws and regulations, and assist businesses of all sizes to establish best practices with practical and economic problem-solving strategies, including:

      • Drafting and Revising Employee Handbooks
      • Employment Contracts
        • Non-Compete Agreements
        • Non-Solicitation Agreements
        • Confidentiality Agreements
      • Workplace Investigations
      • Litigation Defense
      • Alternative Dispute Resolution

FEDERAL SECTOR EMPLOYEES

Our firm represents federal employees nationwide in a full range of federal employment law matters, including:

  • Discrimination Complaints and EEOC Administrative Hearings
  • Proposed Disciplinary or Adverse Actions
  • Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) Appeals
  • Whistleblower Retaliation and Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Complaints