Established in 1986, the law firm of Wessels & Pautsch, P. C. handles labor and employment law cases exclusively on behalf of employers. Many of our attorneys have been practicing long before the establishment of the firm. All of this experience makes us one of the most prominent management side labor and employment law firms in the nation.

We are proud of our ability to assist management in the following key areas.   For information on these subject areas, please view the specific page by clicking on the links below as shown or contact our offices.


Labor Union Matters


Collective bargaining

Grievance arbitration

Unfair labor practices



Discrimination/Wrongful Termination


Sexual harassment

Whistleblowing

All types of discrimination



Government Regulations


Affirmative action plans

Office of federal contract compliance

Wage and hour laws

OSHA

Unemployment Insurance Hearings



Unfair Competition Matters


Sales representatives

Drafting enforceable non-compete and sales representative agreements

Litigating breaches of restrictive covenant agreements



Litigation Services


Defending companies against a vast array of employment-related claims in state and federal courts across the country

Defending employers against government claims brought by the EEOC, NLRB, OSHA, DOL and numerous state agencies



Independent Contractor Status


Reviewing and revising independent contractor agreements;

Helping strengthen independent contractor relationships;

Defending companies when they are audited by state departments of unemployment insurance, the IRS, and other government agencies;

Keeping companies up to date about any changes in the law which might impact on independent contractor situations;

Advising companies about their risk in using independent contractors and helping them lower