Employment Law Litigation
Within the Briggs and Morgan Labor and Employment Section, we have a team of trusted employment law litigators who represent management against claims of wrongful discharge, including breach of contract, defamation, emotional distress and whistle-blower actions; all forms of discrimination, involving age, race, sex, disability and religion; and sexual harassment.
Our attorneys are experienced in handling employment matters in state and federal courts, as well as before local, state and federal agencies. We also represent employers in other federal and state regulatory matters, including wage and hour, health and safety, ERISA class actions, and unemployment compensation matters. In all cases, we aim to keep our clients informed and involved in the litigation process.
Annually, theft of proprietary confidential business information by former employees reportedly generates billions of dollars in lost revenue for U.S. companies.
Within the private and public sector, Briggs employment litigation attorneys handle a wide spectrum of employment law litigation matters, including enforcement and defense of unfair competition, trade secret misappropriation claims, and violation of non-compete and confidentiality agreements. In addition, we have handled workplace claims involving discrimination such as Title VII discrimination, gender and age discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, contract and tort claims, employee benefits and ERISA, defamation, and unemployment compensation.
Our experience before tribunals and agencies includes state and federal courts, the National Labor Relations Board, OSHA, EEOC, Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services, the Minnesota Human Rights Department, the Minnesota Department of Economic Security, the Railway Labor Act National Mediation Board, the Railway Labor Act Special Boards of Adjustment, and local, state and federal equal employment opportunity agencies.