Bennet Alsher has more than three decades of experience representing employers in labor and employment law.
He advises employers in federal and state court litigation in wrongful discharge, employment discrimination, wage and hour collective and individual actions, and employment torts. He has also represented companies in arbitrations, and matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the National Mediation Board, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Georgia Department of Labor, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and various state and local fair employment practice agencies throughout the United States. His work encompasses a wide variety of industries including retail, entertainment, airline, manufacturing and health care.
He created and leads a firm practice group devoted exclusively to representing clients in Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) matters. Bennet frequently provides advice and counsel to companies regarding labor and employment matters, including drafting separation agreements, advising on plant closures and reductions in force, conducting internal investigations, responding to employee complaints such as sexual harassment, handling employee discipline and discharge matters, and maintaining positive employee relations. He also prepares and defends clients in OFCCP on-site audits and advises clients regarding OFCCP regulations, EEO-1 and VETS-100 reporting requirements, and jurisdictional and compliance issues that arise under applicable Executive Orders such as E.O. 11246 and 13496.
