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Overview

Lighthouse Legal Counsel, LLC is dedicated to representing the interests of employers/management in HR, employment, and labor matters.   Recognizing that it is preferable for many reasons to prevent problems rather than responding to them, we strive to equip or clients with the knowledge and resources to deal effectively and prospectively with HR and employment issues.  While this philosophy is best exemplified by the innovative and well-received HR Counsel on Demand service we created, we utilize an educational and collaborative approach in meeting the full HR and employment law needs of our clients.

HR Counsel on Demand

The premise underlying our HR Counsel on Demand program is that virtually every municipality and business could benefit from better access to experienced HR and employment law counsel and that worrying about the legal fee "meter running" shouldn't be an impediment to that access. Consequently, we created the HR Counsel on Demand program to provide access by telephone and video conferencing to seasoned and sensible employment counsel for a reasonable fixed fee. Advice about the alphabet soup of federal and state employment-related laws (ACA, ADA, ADEA, COBRA, FCRA, FLSA, FMLA, GINA, HIPAA, MPLA, PDA, USERRA, WARN, and more) can be just a phone call away.  (HINT:  If you thought "PDA" just referred to a public display of affection, you may need this service.)  

 

Beyond legal advice as needed, the service includes essential training on HR and employment topics, policy review and preparation, and other resources to help insure that your HR Department of whatever size is keeping your business protected and productive.

Training

Training in critical areas of HR and employment law is an integral part of the HR Counsel on Demand service. Such training is also available on an ad hoc basis as well.  Recent training topics presented by Attorney Dolan include:

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  • Alphabet Soup Survival Guide: Overview of Selected Employment Laws for Department Heads

 

  • The Art of Performance Management

 

  • Auditing Your H.R. Department

 

  • Discrimination/Harassment Awareness and Avoidance

 

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

 

  • “Do Your Job”:  The Art of Managing Your Employees 

 

  • Empowering Supervisors to Supervise:  Fundamentals of Conflict Management, Discipline, Due Process, and Documentation

 

  • Fair Labor Standards Act:  Overview and Pitfalls to Avoid

 

  • Family and Medical Leave Act: What Every Department Head Needs to Know​

 

  • Following the Right Route:  Overview of the MA Ethics Law

 

  • HIPAA Privacy and Security

 

  • Hiring Do’s and Don’ts​

 

  • Municipal Health Insurance Negotiation Options

 

  • The Open Meeting Law and Conducting Public Meetings

 

  • Public Sector Collective Bargaining in Massachusetts

 

  • Responding with Respect:  A Guide for First Responders in Responding to Calls Involving Individuals with Service Animals

 

  • Social Media:  Its Use, Misuse, and Management in the Workplace

 

  • Solving the Discipline Puzzle

 

  • Workplace Violence:  Awareness, Prevention, Response

HR Documents

Whether as a part of the HR Counsel on Demand service or on a separate basis, Lighthouse Legal Counsel, LLC can provide you with the HR and employment documents you need, such as:

 

  • Personnel Policies

 

  • Employee Handbooks

 

  • Hiring and Interviewing Procedures

 

  • Employment Agreements and Offers

 

  • Severance Agreements

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