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Practice Areas | Employment Law

Martin, Bischoff represents employers exclusively in all aspects of employment law. We provide employers with a wide range of services including defense of employment litigation in state and federal courts in Oregon, Washington and Alaska, counseling regarding human resource issues, and personnel training on issues such as harassment and discrimination. We assist employers in preventing and defending claims of employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, misappropriation of trade secrets, and unlawful competition.

In addition, we offer employers valuable advice on compliance with employment laws, preparation of employment policies and employee handbooks, drafting of employment contracts, wage and hour laws, the hiring process and other human resource concerns. Because education is the best method of avoiding employment claims, we also offer in-house training to employers on topics such as preventing sexual harassment, legal hiring practices, discipline and discharge and compliance with anti-discrimination laws. Representative clients include Hessel Tractor & Equipment Company, Inc., Van der Salm Bulbfarm, Inc., ABECO/Prestige Management, Statements Unlimited, Labor Temp, Inc., Farwest Electric, WMC Mortgage Corp., H.W. Metal Products, Inc. and Electronics Diversified, Inc.

• Representation of a regional temporary employment agency in a class action wage claim in federal court.
• Representation of a wood products export company in a claim against former employees for unlawful competition and misappropriation of trade secrets.
• Representation of a family-owned agricultural business in a claim of disability discrimination.
• Representation of a numerous employers in lawsuits alleging claims of sex harassment and discrimination