Protecting your business is our business.

Employers are subject to a complex range of constantly evolving laws and regulations that govern the workplace. Creating and implementing well-crafted employment policies can help reduce exposure to costly litigation. Stuart & Branigin employment lawyers have provided guidance in virtually every area of employer services for over a century. Our clients vary widely and so do their legal needs. Our guidance is tailored to the unique interests of each client. Our employer counseling services cover a broad range of employment matters, including hiring and firing, disciplinary practices, severance negotiations, executive compensation, workplace protocol, and privacy policies and procedures. We also advise larger clients on acquisitions, mergers, contract negotiations and other high-level endeavors. With the help of Stuart & Branigin, businesses can understand how the law affects their bottom line.

Stuart & Branigin employment lawyers mean business.

HR managers and small-to-medium sized companies look to Stuart & Branigin for guidance on a broad range of employment compliance matters. Stuart & Branigin is ready to help in any and every situation. • Personnel policies and procedures • Education and training, including faculty and teacher tenure issues • Employee records and management • Disciplinary protocol and discharge • Recruitment and hiring • Workplace safety, including OSHA and IOSHA compliance • Harassment and discrimination claims • Response to unemployment and worker’s compensation claims

Confidence in the face of complexity.

In a perfect world, difficulties in the workplace would be non-existent. Unfortunately, businesses encounter workplace disputes and uncertainties due to changes in the law. Between transactional agreements, employee claims, litigation and disputes, business negotiations, and crisis management, businesses must carefully protect their legal rights. For generations, Stuart & Branigin attorneys have vigilantly helped Indiana employers build and maintain sound legal policies. We are passionately committed to helping employers obtain comprehensive and individually-tailored resolutions. But when litigation becomes necessary, we approach it strategically, fiercely and intelligently. • Mergers and Acquisitions • Contract negotiations • Litigation and disputes • Employee lawsuits • Severance negotiations