Labor and Employment
Employment Law Attorneys Protecting Utah Businesses and Workforces
Kirton McConkie’s employment law team is one of Utah’s largest, serving as trusted legal advisers to employers across multiple industries. Our employment lawyers focus on compliance risk prevention, workplace training, and strategic planning to help companies reduce liability and foster strong employee relations.
We provide day-to-day legal counsel and representation in complex employment disputes, including discrimination, wage, and benefits claims. Our goal is to keep your workforce protected and your business running smoothly, no matter the challenge.
Workplace Legal Services
We represent employers in all areas of employment law, including:
- Discrimination and harassment claims (including Title VII, ADA, ADEA)
- Wage and hour compliance and audits (FLSA and state law)
- ERISA and employee benefits matters
- Unemployment claims and retaliation defense
- Workers’ compensation and occupational disease claims
- Wrongful termination and civil rights claims
- Non-competition and non-solicitation agreements
- Executive compensation and employment contracts
- Workforce restructuring, layoffs, and reductions in force
- Misappropriation of trade secrets
- Personnel policies, handbooks, and HR compliance audits
Immigration Support for Employers
We regularly collaborate with our in-house immigration attorneys to support businesses that hire foreign-born employees. Our immigration services include:
- Employment-based visa sponsorship and compliance
- Nonimmigrant and immigrant visa guidance
- I-9 and E-Verify compliance
- Naturalization and citizenship support
- Defense in employer sanctions cases
With attorneys fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Greek, German, Polish, Russian, and more, we’re able to advise clients and employees with international needs across languages and jurisdictions.
Proactive Counsel. Practical Solutions.
We believe that prevention is the best defense. That’s why we emphasize education and training for HR teams and leadership, keeping your internal processes aligned with current laws and best practices. Whether you’re updating policies or responding to a claim, our team delivers focused, effective solutions that protect your people and your business.
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