Employment Compliance
Helping employers stay ahead of regulatory risk.
Workplace Compliance Counsel for Evolving Employment Laws and Regulations
WH Burkley advises employers on building and maintaining effective employment compliance programs that reduce risk and support long-term operations. We help clients navigate complex and evolving legal requirements across federal, state, and local levels.
Our focus is on creating practical, defensible frameworks that align with business operations while minimizing exposure to regulatory enforcement and litigation.
Core Areas of Compliance
• Wage and hour laws, including FLSA requirements
• Leave laws, including FMLA and state equivalents
• Anti-discrimination and workplace protections under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and the Equal Pay Act
• Employee benefits compliance, including ERISA and COBRA
• Workplace safety and OSHA requirements
• Immigration and employment eligibility under federal law
• WARN Act obligations and workforce transition requirements
• Labor relations and NLRB-related matters
• State-specific employment laws, including Ohio compliance considerations
Compliance Programs & Implementation
• Drafting and updating employee handbooks and policies
• Developing manager and employee training programs
• Conducting internal compliance audits and risk assessments
• Establishing workplace investigation protocols
• Advising on multi-state compliance strategies
Our Approach
- Align compliance strategies with business operations and workforce needs
- Move matters forward efficiently across policy development, training, and implementation
- Coordinate across legal and HR teams to ensure practical, workable solutions
- Focus on reducing risk while supporting operational flexibility
- Prioritize responsiveness, clear communication, and reliable execution
Why WH Burkley
- Practical, business-oriented compliance guidance tailored to organizational needs
- Experience across a broad range of employment laws, regulations, and workplace requirements
- Ability to design scalable, defensible compliance programs that reduce operational risk
- Integration with employment counseling, litigation, employee benefits, and executive compensation capabilities
- Responsive, partner-level service focused on proactive risk management
Recognition
Best Law Firms | Cleveland
- Band 1 – Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Band 3 – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
*Certain recognitions displayed on this page were earned prior to the formation of WH Burkley LLP and may reflect the accomplishments of our legacy firms, Walter Haverfield LLP and Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.