Today's workplace is increasingly fraught with litigation. Companies that fail to comply with each and every applicable law and regulation run the risk of lawsuits-- whether initiated by employees or former employees, vendors or customers. Not only do these lawsuits pose the risk of potentially business - threatening legal liability, but they also can cost the company in expensive executive time, legal fees and adverse publicity. To further complicate matters, the many laws affecting business enterprises span a wide breadth of legal disciplines, and they are changing every day.

Next Level Consulting, LLC works with clients to reduce the risk of legal liability through improved legal systems and employee education. We identify the laws and regulations applicable to the individual organization, analyze current levels of compliance and establish a clear set of substantive needs and priorities as a basis for future action. In addition, we help companies to develop and implement new systems and procedures that will ensure compliance in the future. Our work with our clients' management teams and key employees results in greater awareness regarding critical legal issues, and gives managers the confidence and tools to make informed decisions going forward.

Our comprehensive, cross-functional approach integrates each company's unique organizational structure, mission, core values, and business objectives with a thorough review of employment practices; vendor/customer relationships; policies and procedures; intellectual property strategy; and litigation and claims history. Among the many areas we cover are:

• Creation and Maintenance of Corporate Records
• Employee Relations
• Employee Benefits
• Performance Evaluation and Feedback
• Affirmative Action
• Discrimination and Harassment
• Employee Handbooks Internal Postings
• Drug Free Workplace Family and Medical Leave Act Compliance
• Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
• Employee Record Keeping I-9 Compliance Privacy Concerns
• Discipline and Termination
• Employee Recruitment
• Ethics
• Supplier and Customer Activities
• Policies and Procedures
• Intellectual Property Protection
• Contracting Practices
• Workplace Accessibility
• Past Litigation and Claims
• Use of Outside Legal Services