Advising employers on a variety of labor and employment issues including discipline, termination, investigations into employee misconduct and leaves of absence; drafting employee handbooks, policies and contracts; and providing training on human resources issues to executives and managers.
LAS VEGAS MANAGEMENT SIDE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAWYER SINCE 1994; CERTIFIED SENIOR HR PROFESSIONAL.LAURA THALACKER: 23+ YEARS REPRESENTING MANAGEMENT (EMPLOYERS) IN LABOR & EMPLOYMENT MATTERS.HARTWELL THALACKER IS AN EMPLOYMENT LAW AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION FIRM IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA.
I am a founding Member of Hartwell Thalacker, Ltd., a Las Vegas-based employment law and business litigation firm. My career as a lawyer spans over 27 years in Nevada, representing employers (management) in employment and labor law matters.
As a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, I view my clients' problems not just from a legal perspective, but also from a strategic business standpoint. By emphasizing a proactive approach to human resources compliance, I help my clients avoid time-consuming and expensive litigation so they can stay focused on building and growing their businesses. My human resources compliance practice includes drafting employment policies, contracts, and handbooks and advising employers located in Nevada, throughout the U.S. and worldwide on such matters as employee discipline and termination, reductions in force, workplace investigations, social media, wage and hour compliance, leaves of absence, the WARN Act, and enforcement of non-competes and non-disclosure agreements. I also conduct workplace investigations and provide training for managers and employees on a variety of human resources issues including social media, harassment prevention, ADA and FMLA compliance.
When employment-related litigation arises, I ethically and vigorously defend my clients in a cost-effective and efficient manner. At Hartwell Thalacker, Ltd., we recognize that the clients' interests are paramount, and we listen closely to you to understand and help you achieve your litigation goals. Our experience includes defending employers in cases alleging breach of contract, employment-related torts, violation of trade secret laws and non-competition agreements, and violations of federal and state statutes such as the FLSA, Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA and other employment laws.
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Litigation Attorney | Mar 21
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I worked on various matters with Laura over a period of about six years, and I am happy to endorse her as a smart, insightful and ethical attorney for employment-related matters and for litigation."