Practice Groups
Labor & Employment Law

INTRODUCTION

A substantial part of the firm's practice is in the area of labor relations and employment law. We advise management and executives in all aspects of the workplace, including discharge challenges, leave issues, compensation, information protection and personnel policies. Should litigation arise, we defend our clients against charges of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, FLSA issues and any other claim brought by employees.

Our firm also handles traditional labor relations matters including arbitrations, picketing, strikes and job actions. We provide representation on charges before the National Labor Relations Board, and counsel on union campaigns and elections.

DurretteCrump has represented a divserse group of employers in many major industries. They recognize that each employer faces unique circumstances related to its respectice industry and work environment.

Thamer E. "Chip" Temple III is Chairman of this practice group.

Practice Area Highlights

The firm regularly counsels and represents employers in a broad spectrum of labor and employment matters, including:

  • Employment Discrimination
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Trade Secrets and Proprietary Information Protection
  • Family and Medical Leave Issues
  • Wrongful Discharge
  • Wage and Hour Matters
  • Preventive Personnel Policies and Audits
  • Employment and Non-Competition Agreements
  • Employee Substance Abuse Screening
  • Union Campaign Representation and Counseling
  • Labor Contract Negotiations
  • Labor Arbitrations
  • Arbitrations and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Whistleblowing Challenges and Insubordination
  • Unemployment and VEC Hearings

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS BY INDUSTRY

Through the years, our attorneys have provided regular counseling and representation to a diverse group of clients, including:

  • Fortune 500 Companies
  • Leaders in the Construction Industry
  • Top Ten Financial Institution and Investment Subsidiaries
  • Insurance and Disability Carriers
  • Global Building Products Manufacturer
  • Major Paper and Paper Products Manufacturers
  • A major Telecommunications Provider
  • Two National Temporary Employment Companies
  • A Global Computer Data and Maintenance Corporation
  • An International Fast Food Chain
  • Retail Automobile Dealers
  • A Major Optical Manufacturing Company
  • A National Shopping Center Owner/Landlord
  • Federal Government Contractors
Sample Reported Decisions
  • Pratt v. NPMHU, 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 473, 171 L.R.R.M. 2064 (4th Cir. 2001)
  • Herman v. Local 305, NPMHU, 44 F. Supp. 2d 771, rev=d, 214 F.3d 475 (4th Cir. 2000).
  • Fobian v. Storage Technology Corp., 959 F. Supp. 742 (E.D. Va. 1997), remanded, 164 F.3d 887 (4th Cir. 1999), aff=d, 217 F.3d 838 (4th Cir. 2000).
  • Green v. Storage Technology Corp., 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20564 (E.D. Va. 1997
  • Shore v. A.W. Hargrove Ins. Agency, Inc., 873 F. Supp. 992 (E.D. Va. 1995).
  • Lawler v. Schumacher Filters Am., Inc., 832 F. Supp. 1044 (E.D. Va. 1993).
  • Khandelwal v. CompuAdd Corp., 780 F. Supp. 1077 (E.D. Va. 1992).
  • Hill v. Quantum Resources Corp., 940 F.2d 652
  • Local 305 v. NLRB, 925 F.2d 1457