Approach
RIW’s Employment Law Group is a multi-disciplinary team of business and litigation lawyers focused on all aspects of the employer and employee relationship.

We take a practical and proactive approach to employment issues, providing counsel to prevent issues from becoming distracting problems and to resolve problems which do arise in a quick and efficient manner.

Services
Employee Materials Review and Preparation
We review and prepare human resource documentation such as employee manuals and handbooks.

Regulatory Compliance and Guidance Training
We assist organizations with defining the employer-employee relationship and provide counseling, training, and seminars to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

Employment Agreements
We negotiate, draft and review employment agreements, including non-compete and confidentiality agreements.

Discrimination and Wrongful Termination Claims
We defend against a wide range of discrimination and wrongful termination claims, including sexual harassment, all forms of discrimination, including but not limited to age, handicap, sex, sexual orientation, martial status, racial and religious discrimination; and breach of contract.

Counseling
RIW provides practical advice on a variety of employment issues, including pre-termination strategies, wage and hour issues and the application of leave laws.

Wage & Hour Claims
We counsel companies with respect to complex state and federal wage and hour claims. We have successfully defended clients before state and federal courts in individual, collective & class actions.

Severance Packages
We counsel clients in the formulation and negotiation of severance packages.

Team
The insight and experience of our attorneys help clients avoid the many pitfalls associated with addressing employment and human resource issues. Our broad litigation experience allows us to effectively counsel clients on all available options so they can make informed choices regarding next steps. RIW has litigated cases in all forums, from the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination to state and federal trial and appellate courts. When appropriate and feasible, we utilize alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.

Clients
Our clients span all sectors of the economy, from high tech and finance to construction and energy. We work with the human resource specialists of larger organizations and owners and managers of smaller companies.

Contact
What are your personnel and employment priorities? Please feel free to contact Christopher Litterio, Employment Law Chair, at (617) 742-4200 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Attorneys

Caralis, Kelly A.

Grazio, Bethany

Litterio, Christopher P.

Mayfield, Debra K.

Robinson, David W.

Stein, Russell N.