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From fast food chains and restaurants to auto parts stores and retail outlets, these are companies that present a great opportunity for success for those committed to hard work. To the uninitiated, they also pose great risk.
Franchise operations are particularly vulnerable to claims of discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination. They are also the focus of state and federal labor departments for wage and hour violations. The maze of federal and state legislation, including Title VII, the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disability Act, have proven to be a trap for the unwary, including large companies with well-financed and sophisticated Human Resources Departments. We at GKC&J understand the unique management structure and employee base typical of franchise operations. We know how to build an effective framework of policies and procedures for companies with hundreds or thousands of employees, which not only ensure compliance with state and federal laws, but actually prevent claims of discrimination, harassment, or wrongful termination from even being made. While we know that prevention is the key, once a problem surfaces, our approach is to aggressively investigate any potential claim. The goal is to contain and resolve those claims presenting risk of financial exposure, while marshalling evidence to defeat bogus claims that threaten the vitality of the company and its management. Understanding our clients' fiscal challenges, GKC&J never loses sight of the need to be efficient as well as effective. We know you need a partner; someone who is as concerned about your company as you are; someone who will think out of the box; and someone who will bring creativity and innovation to your legal problems. In fact, insurers were so impressed with our approach to manage the risks companies face from volatile claims, they created a program for us with extremely favorable rates for our clients. This lets us offer our clients Employment Practices Liability Insurance that gives them protection against discrimination, wrongful termination, and harassment at extremely competitive rates. It is this level of service and expertise that has enabled our clients' businesses to grow. At the same time, honored our promise to stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients, not only to guide them every step of the way, but to guard them and their vision against those who would ever think of derailing their journey to success. For information, contact the following:
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