Employment Law

EMPLOYMENT LAW

As the employer-employee relationship is an ever changing world, Cozza Law Group PLLC works with both employers and employees to ensure they understand their respective rights in their relationship with the other.


When it comes to employers, we work to identify lawsuits before they happen and take a proactive approach to preventing them. Employers rely on us to assess their current employment practices, put in place appropriate policies and procedures necessary to avoid employment-related disputes in every area of their company and in some instances, act as their outside HR department.

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Our employment law services take on various forms.

Some of the services we provide include:

Employment Advice and Counsel

We serve as the employment law counsel to our some of our clients, helping them navigate the relationships with their employees as they grow their business. We are available to our clients to provide advice when workplace issues arise. Most employment issues require immediate attention, and we pride ourselves on our ability to respond to these matters quickly, with a personal touch. You will quickly learn why our clients appreciate our services. Some of the areas we advise on include:

  • Employment policies and handbooks
  • Employee background checks and screening
  • Independent Contractors and Temporary Employees
  • Job Descriptions
  • Labor Relations
  • Performance Appraisals
  • Personnel Training
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Terminations
  • Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants

Employment Audits

Another area that our clients find extremely helpful is when we conduct employment audits. These audits will help your company avoid litigation with a comprehensive examination of your company’s practices, which included reviewing your internal HR policies, employment handbooks, and the practices you have in place to ensure they are in compliance with current law. In essence, employers get a peace of mind when we conduct these audits.

Employment Agreements

At the Cozza Law Group PLLC, we engage with our clients to draft and review a wide range of employment-related agreements, including:

  • Employment Agreements
  • Independent Contractor Agreements
  • Non-Solicitation Agreements
  • Non-Compete Agreements
  • Severance Agreements

Litigation 

In the event should you ever find yourself facing an employment-related lawsuit, all of this work with your company makes your defense that much more effective. We will work to provide you with the very best litigation defense, all the way through trial in state or federal court if necessary.

If you are an employee that feels your rights have been violated, we will examine your case, provide insight as to whether your rights may have been violated, and if they have, we will aggressively pursue your current or former employer to ensure justice is served.

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The Cozza Law Group PLLC is Pittsburgh’s premier boutique law firm serving small to large companies, start-up entrepreneurs, and seasoned business owners. Our lawyers have been recognized by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers as a Rising Star on numerous occasions, The Best Lawyers in America, and Lawyers of Distinction.

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