Employee Relations
Dallas, Texas, Employment Law AttorneysAt The Key Firm, labor and employment law is all we do. Although our practice takes many forms, it all boils down to the same ultimate goal: facilitating positive working relationships between employers and employees. After decades of working with employers, we are convinced that the most cost-effective use of our time is in partnering with our clients to create rewarding and meaningful workplace environments where employees find predictable and defined expectations, recognition and reward for accomplishment, and trustworthy and knowledgeable supervision. We have found that clients who adopt this model are substantially less likely to face third party intervention from lawyers, labor unions or governmental agencies. We recommend a proactive, comprehensive approach to identifying and removing the root causes of human resources issues, rather than dealing with individual problems as they arise. Our approach has five, equally important parts: (1) Comprehensive Self-Audit of HR Functions.Many employers come to us with concerns that they may not be in compliance, but not sure why or where to start. Our comprehensive self-audit, which includes a policy manual review and an attorney-guided questionnaire, provides an invaluable, cost-effective method to identify the strengths and weaknesses of your current HR functions and to provide you with a framework upon which to build the environment you desire. (2) Management Training.Most supervisors are selected based upon technical merit, seniority or leadership skills, not legal expertise. As a result, supervisors and managers are generally clueless when it comes to answering the legal questions they are faced with everyday:
We offer dozens of different training courses aimed at not only arming your supervisors with the tools to confidently answer these questions, but also to know when they are in over their heads. Although we can provide training on virtually any employment law topic, custom tailored to your specific needs, here are some of our most popular courses:
(3) Routine Counsel.As long as people are involved, despite your best efforts, problems will arise. Problems that need solutions. Today. Now. Our labor and employment attorneys are firemen. We're available 24/7 to help you put out the HR fires that you face every day. Our attorneys spend a large portion of every day fielding 10-minute phone calls from employers facing real world HR problems. We pride ourselves on providing creative, cost-effective solutions aimed at helping employers reach their business goals with a minimum of legal interference. Don't go it alone. Most expensive lawsuits could have been avoided altogether with a 10-minute phone call to counsel. (4) Maintenance and Updates.Your workforce is always changing. Moreover, employment law is one of the most dynamic areas of the law. It's impossible to keep up. Our employment attorneys can help you stay abreast of the changing law and keep your evolving workforce in step. (5) Conflict Resolution.There are two types of employers: those who have been sued and those who will be. Litigation has become an unfortunate guarantee of human resources. But there are many cost-effective alternatives to litigation, including: internal grievance procedures, peer-review boards, mediation and binding arbitration. Did you know, for example, that Texas employers can require their employees to waive their right to a jury trial for most employment-related claims as a condition of employment? Our employment attorneys can help you evaluate your options and pick a dispute resolution program that is best suited for your organization. To talk with an experienced labor and employee relations attorney, contact a Dallas employee relations attorney at the Key Firm: 214.550.1800. Representing small to medium sized business management in all matters of labor, personnel, and governmental relations. Work with Stephen Key, a Texas Super Lawyer*. 
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