Since the creation of our Labor and Employment Law Practice Group over 40 years ago, McConnell Valdés has been a catalyst in defining the legal contours of employer-employee and labor relations in Puerto Rico. We have lead major union movement employer campaigns and elections and have championed court decisions that have resulted in leading case law in areas such as age, gender and disability discrimination, sexual harassment and workers' compensation.
We have over twenty-nine professionals handling complex cases in both federal and local courts who have earned a solid reputation for their thoroughness and creative problem-solving that is second to none in Puerto Rico. Our Labor & Employment Law attorneys develop close relationships with their clients which gives them a more profound scope of their client's legal needs. They are seasoned counselors and litigators who have handled all types of cases, from discrimination, wrongful discharge and sexual harassment to multiple party claims under ERISA and the Equal Pay Act. Our attorneys are accomplished speakers, lecturers and commentators who are often invited by organizations such as the Puerto Rico Manufacturer's Association and the SHRM.
With the labor expertise McConnell Valdés brings to the table, our clients are guided through every stage of their business' life cycle. From establishing operations in Puerto Rico, the basic drafting of personnel policies and manuals to the more complex collective bargaining and arbitrations, our attorneys are trained to assist and counsel companies and their managers on a day-to-day basis in the areas of compliance, prevention - and solution - of their employee related matters.
Because it is our responsibility to keep clients abreast of all the new developments and legislation that may impact their business and because we are committed to maintaining clients up-to-date, the group has developed a very comprehensive seminar program, exclusively for the firm's clients. These seminars, which can be also tailored to target a specific need or concern, and Round Table discussions are conducted regularly. Clients also receive our quarterly publication, "LABOR PERSPECTIVES", prepared by our attorneys. In addition, any hot topic or proposed legislation related to labor and employment matters in Puerto Rico is sent to clients within a 48 to 72 hour time frame.
It is the depth of the counseling provided, the drive to become our client's closest and most trusted business partner, and our long history of proven success that make our Labor & Employment Practice Group so distinct in the Puerto Rican market.
