According to Chambers USA 2011 ratings, BKBH's employer defense attorneys ranked among the best Montana law firms and lawyers who defend employers in Montana.

Employment Counseling:
BKBH is often called upon to assist employers in complying with and successfully negotiating the web of labor and employment laws which must be met. Businesses of any size in Montana must comply with myriad labor laws. In addition to compliance with payroll and unemployment tax liabilities, including compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, state wage and hour laws, and workers' compensation insurance requirements, the modern business owner must understand issues such as the nexus between workers' compensation statutes, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act, United States Civil Rights Laws Act, Montana Human Rights legislation, and federal and state drug testing laws and policies all provide unique challenges and opportunities to business. In addition, we are often called on to assist clients in developing and implementing effective employment practices, including personnel policies and procedures, reductions in force, independent contractor issues, and civil rights laws.

To speak with a BKBH employment law attorney, please contact either Olover Goe in our Helena office (406) 443 -6220 or Dave McLean i(406) 728-1694 in our Missoula office or Troy Bentson in our Bozeman office (406) 585-0888.

The defense of Montana employers, large and small, private and public, as well as their insurers constitutes a significant portion of BKBH’s legal services. For nearly 30 years, BKBH has consulted with and successfully represented Montana employers and their insurers on a large variety of labor and employment law issues before the Montana Supreme Court, in the district courts of Montana, and before the Department of Labor, the Human Rights Bureau and the Workers’ Compensation Court. Our employment law and litigation attorneys have extensive experience defending cases involving alleged wrongful discharge, constructive discharge, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, wage and hour claims and human rights violations. Cases BKBH has successfully defended include unlawful discrimination, wrongful discharge, claims for unemployment benefits, wage and hour claims, and workers' compensation and occupational disease claims.

To achieve successful litigation results in its employment law cases, BKBH employs a team approach which encourages a cooperative effort between the employer, insurer, and counsel. The firm believes the best possible results are achieved when everyone combines their skill and resources to effectively communicate and work together throughout the course of litigation. Using these strategies in conjunction with alternative dispute resolution mechanisms where appropriate and the innovative technology available to us, BKBH has achieved a high success ratio for our employment law clients at the trial and appellate levels.

BKBH is often called upon to assist employers in complying with and successfully negotiating the web of labor and employment laws which dictate the terms of the modern employment relationship. Businesses of any size in Montana must comply with myriad employment laws. In addition to compliance with payroll and unemployment tax liabilities, including compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, state wage and hour laws, and workers' compensation insurance requirements, the modern business owner must understand issues such as the nexus between workers' compensation statutes, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act, United States Civil Rights Laws, Montana Human Rights legislation, and federal and state drug testing laws and policies. All these legal mandates provide unique challenges and opportunities to business. In addition, BKBH is often called upon to assist clients in developing and implementing effective employment practices, including personnel policies and procedures, reductions in force, independent contractor issues, and civil rights laws.

To speak with a BKBH employment law attorney, please contact either Olover Goe in our Helena office (406) 443 -6220 or Dave McLean i(406) 728-1694 in our Missoula office or Troy Bentson in our Bozeman office (406) 585-0888.

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