Vandeventer Black LLP is a dynamic business and litigation law firm established in 1883. We focus on responsiveness and results while providing internationally recognized services across a wide variety of legal sectors. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, our accomplished attorneys assist clients from offices located in Virginia, North Carolina and Germany.
Labor & Employment
At Vandeventer Black LLP, we understand the complexities of running a business, the countless factors that affect the bottom line, and the costly consequences that come with failure to comply with labor and employment laws.
We are highly attuned to our clients’ business interests, and partner with them in the development and execution of well-tailored strategies that align with their business objectives. We secure solutions, both in and out of court, to keep business moving forward.
Our employment law attorneys advise and assist clients with employee relations, counseling, and training; employee benefits; drafting employment contracts, employee handbooks, and policies; and the negotiation and implementation of sensitive terminations, as well as disciplinary measures. We hold annual seminars to help keep our clients current with case law and legislation developments.
Our employment law attorneys defend employers across a broad spectrum of labor and employment law and litigation matters including:
Unfair competition/trade secret suits
Non-compete suits
Discrimination claims
Breach of contract suits
Wrongful discharge claims
Workplace harassment claims, including sexual harassment
Wage and hour violations
Collective bargaining negotiations
Labor arbitration and mediation
Unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board
Union avoidance
Worker’s compensation defense
ERISA claims
Vandeventer Black has experience representing employers before numerous courts and administrative agencies, including State and Federal courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Internal Revenue Service, Virginia Human Rights Council, Virginia Employment Commission, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Virginia Occupational Safety and Health, and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).