Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Attorneys
Michael Murphy
James Nichols
Our lawyers have unique and broad experience in the development of tribal employment laws, procedures, and policies. We have:
- Assisted tribes in developing employee handbooks, Tribal Employment Rights Ordinances, grievance procedures, drug testing policies, sexual harassment policies, and training;
- Designed approaches to address unionization;
- Developed of a full range of benefit plans for tribes and tribal businesses;
- Helped tribal clients understand the impact that federal employment laws such as the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act have on tribes and tribal organizations;
- Established a successful record in employment matters in tribal courts and with state and federal regulatory agencies;
- Negotiated successfully with the Department of Labor regarding its request to conduct a Fair Labor Standards Act audit on a tribal bingo facility and clarified whether the Family Medical Leave Act applies to tribal casino employees; and
- Successfully represented tribes in federal, state, and tribal litigation over alleged labor violations.