
The Labor and Employment Group at BSW has years of applied experience nationwide, the respect of clients, the community and the judiciary, and an unsurpassed record of successful results. This all supports two simple client service goals:
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Prevent Conflict. We recognize the power of prevention in today's litigious workforce. Working in tandem with upper management, human resources professionals, insurers and in-house counsel, we design strategies, plans, and policies that assist our clients in achieving a conflict free workplace and significantly reducing the risk of employment related claims. We accomplish this goal through management and workforce training, audits, regular seminars and publications, client consultations, updates on recent or emerging issues, and constant accessibility.
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Resolve Conflict. When prevention methods are unsuccessful, employers hire us to manage disputes and deliver optimal outcomes on cases proceeding before administrative bodies, judges and juries. While we handle a large number of cases through trial and on appeal each year, we are proud of our record of success in resolving many cases through motions for summary judgment or achieving early settlements when such is consistent with our client's goals.
BSW is also known for its experience representing management in all manner of traditional labor law practice. Our experience consists of union avoidance training, election campaign management and responding to unfair labor practice charges, strikes and pickets.
At the Employer’s Side—The labor and employment attorneys in our firm have a national and international practice representing union and non-union companies in almost every industry. From hotels to manufacturing to health care, retailing to restaurants, to financial institutions, trucking companies to warehouses to nursing homes, and many others, our labor attorneys have developed strong experience and hands-on knowledge of how business really works.
We help executives manage their businesses in a variety of ways, all of which cumulate in the objective of building successful and constructive employee relations. Our innovative approaches keep top managers informed about critical issues on a timely basis, and allow them to guide their businesses through challenging times and adapt to constantly changing labor and employment laws.
We regularly work in three complementary areas:
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Labor law and employment litigation
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Development of constructive employee relations
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Ongoing education through publications, articles and seminars
The Firm is listed in Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading firm in the area of Labor & Employment.
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Update on Labor and Employment - Baton Rouge, LCIA, November 22, 2024
Update on Labor and Employment - Shreveport, October 25, 2024
CANCELLED Tenth Annual Update on Labor & Employment Law for the Construction Industry
Update on Labor and Employment - Northshore, September 27, 2024
Update on Labor and Employment - New Orleans, September 19, 2024
Sixth Annual Labor & Employment Conference for Healthcare Professionals
Update on Labor and Employment - New Orleans, May 2, 2024
Update on Labor and Employment - New Orleans, January 25, 2024
Update on Labor and Employment - Shreveport, November 17, 2023
Update on Labor and Employment - Baton Rouge, LCIA , November 10, 2023
Update on Labor and Employment - Alexandria, October 20, 2023
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson Presents the Ninth Annual Update on Labor and Employment Law for the Construction Industry
Update on Labor and Employment - New Orleans, September 21, 2023
Update on Labor and Employment - New Orleans, May 4, 2023
Update on Labor and Employment - New Orleans, January 26, 2023
Update on Labor and EmploymentShreveport, November 18, 2022
Update on Labor and EmploymentBaton Rouge, LCIA , November 4, 2022
Eighth Annual Update on Labor & Employment Law for the Construction Industry Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson
Update on Labor and EmploymentAlexandria 5/13/2022
Update on Labor and EmploymentNew Orleans 05/05/2022
Update on Labor and EmploymentNew Orleans 01/20/2020
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. Presents Management Update Briefing, a Half-Day Labor and Employment Law Seminar, Monroe, LA, November 18, 2021
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. will host Management Update Briefing for LCA and LCIA
7th Annual Update on Labor & Employment Law for the Construction Industry
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson to host Management Update in New Orleans on September 9th
E. Fredrick Preis, Jr. Will Present at the Louisiana Bankers Association Supervisory School on Employment Law on Thursday, June 10, 2021
WEBINAR: Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. Presents Management Update Briefing, a Half-Day Labor and Employment Law Webinar on May 6, 2021
E. Fredrick Preis to Present for La. SHRM Annual Conference Session April 20th - 21st
E. Fredrick Preis to Give Presentation Goldman Sachs-Delgado 10,000 Small Business Quarterly Legal Clinic on March 16, 2021
E. Fredrick Preis to Give Presentation at Outsolve AAP Provider National Webinar on March 10, 2021
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. Presents A Coffee Talk Webinar Presented by Jay Stovall
WEBINAR: Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. Presents Management Update Briefing, a Half-Day Labor and Employment Law Seminar January 21,2021
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Jerry "Jay" Stovall, Jr. Presenting at the LCPA HR Conference on November 9th
Jerry "Jay" Stovall, Jr. Presenting at 2020 Winter Cluster for LPCA on November 5, 2020
Jerry "Jay" Stovall, Jr. Presenting at GBR SHRM Virtual Fall Conference 2020
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. Presents Sixth Annual Update on Labor & Employment Law for the Construction Industry
Fred Preis and Rachael Jeanfreau Presenting for Leading Age Webinar on September, 29th 2020
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WEBINAR: Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. Presents Management Update Briefing, a Half-Day Labor and Employment Law Webinar
Fred Preis presenting at a labor & employment law seminar at Delgado Community College on March 19 2020
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