National Labor Relations Board Union Elections:
What we do plain and simple is we win National Labor Relations Board union elections.  Our win rate is nearly 90% of all NLRB petitions filed when we are hired.  We back our statics up with facts.  We have on this web site a list we keep updated of all the various companies that have hired us in pending NLRB petitions for an election and the results of the elections.  We can also provide any company who wants to retain us with a list of references and telephone numbers.  We let you decide if you should hire us by calling our clients and asking them about their experiences with us.

How do we achieve such a great result?  We engage in “persuader” activities.  We are registered “persuaders” with the US Department of Labor.  We meet directly with your employees.  We discuss with your employees in both large and small groups the plus and minuses of voting a union into your operation. 

Most of our victories come without a NLRB union election.  We find that most times when employees understand the facts, that they soon decide they do not want a union at their facility and advise the union of this fact.  The unions prefer to “withdraw their petition” voluntarily than face an NLRB election where the loss is reported.  Many times, we have turned a NLRB union election around in just one meeting.  This can save the company tens of thousands of dollars.

Most law firms do not do persuader activities.  That is because they do not want to register with the US Department of Labor and file all the disclosure forms.  We will work with any law firm that represents you if you have an attorney.  We do not give legal advice to you.  We do not give legal advice to your employees.  What we do is tell them the truth and just explain to them the NLRB process and the process after the union wins an election.  If you do not have an attorney and want one, we can refer you to a lawyer who is experienced in NLRB union elections.

The unions call us “Union Busters.” The simple fact is that the unions do not like our results.  The NLRB reports that about 64% of the time the unions win NLRB elections.  When we are hired, their win rate is about 10%.  No wonder they want to call us names!  We follow the law.  Nobody is threatened and nobody is fired who supports the union.  Sometimes, after hearing the truth of what a union is all about, it is the union supporters who change sides and advise the union that the employees have changed their minds and they no longer want the union.  We fight the union with something they fear the most – the truth.

Location and travel:
We are located in the Midwest, in the very heart of union organizing country where the unions are the strongest in the United States.  Because this is a central location in the United States we can reasonably travel wherever the unions are organizing.  We will travel to your location, meet with the management and the employees and in short order your union organizing campaign will soon be over and ended on a positive result for both the company and the employees.

Union Avoidance:
Probably no better way to win a NLRB union election is to not even have one at all by having us meet with your employees and teach them what it means to be in a unionized company.  As persuaders, we can meet with your employees, discuss with them why being in a union is not a good idea and help to insulate both you and your employees from the union campaigns that other companies face every day. 

Contract Negotiations:
We have licensed to practice lawyers available in Ohio and Georgia.  Further, contact negotiations in most states are not considered the practice of law.  Therefore, for those companies who may want to use our services, we can negotiate your union contract whether it is a first time contract or a renewal of an older agreement.

Representation Before the National Labor Relations Board:
It is not considered the practice of law to represent a Company before the NLRB.  We can represent you in the negotiation and stipulation for an election.  We can also represent you before the NLRB on any issues that require a hearing.  If you want a lawyer, we can recommend one who is experienced in NLRB matters.

Mason Law Firm understands the importance of assisting corporate clients in preventing employment related litigation. Over the years, members of this firm have successfully kept companies out of court through preventative counseling, reviewing personnel policies, and dispensing legal advice before clients implement new procedures or take adverse action against employees.

Comprehensive, defensible handbook provisions are the first area where clients can greatly reduce their risk of exposure to employment related litigation, and Mason Law Firm attorneys have prepared and reviewed countless handbooks to make sure that our clients are protected.

On a daily basis, our lawyers also dispense management-minded advice regarding all facets of employment law. Some of the topics that are routinely covered are the same topics that our attorneys regularly provide seminars on and include:

Despite saving clients tremendous sums of money through our preventative advice and management training seminars, employment litigation is unfortunately, inevitable. In fact, employment-related law suits regularly dominate surveys of the most prolific areas of litigation.

The attorneys at Mason Law Firm have successfully defended our clients through litigation, arbitration, and mediation of their employment related matters. We have zealously represented our clients in both state and federal courts and before dozens of governmental agencies in over twenty states.

Whether your company needs daily advice regarding discipline or termination, needs to seek a temporary restraining order because a former employee has violated her non-solicitation agreement, or you have just been served with a complaint containing allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Equal Pay Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, or Americans with Disabilities Act, our team of management-side employment lawyers are ready to assist your company.

Our attorneys are experienced in dealing with all of the issues that arise in construction disputes. We gained our knowledge of construction issues in the trenches and on the jobsites. We bring practical advice to clients that we learned while growing up and working in construction before becoming an attorney. Our attorneys are skilled at quickly evaluating client needs and developing effective solutions. We know the value of identifying and resolving issues early in order to minimize expense.

Our work includes delay and disruption issues (including actual and constructive acceleration), claims because of differing site conditions, lost labor and equipment productivity, incomplete or defective design, extra work, project schedule acceleration, forced overtime work, disruptions and defects. Our attorneys have represented clients defending alleged terminations for default, stop work orders and notices to cure issues, payment and performance bond issues, indemnification matters, and post-completion warranty and product defect issues.

Mason Law Firm attorneys have handled construction matters before state and federal courts, federal administrative agencies such as the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, and state administrative agencies such as the Department of Commerce, Department of Administrative Services State Architect’s Office, Ohio School Facilities Commission, County Boards of Commission, and City Councils. We have also participated in private and court-sponsored facilitations, mediations, and arbitrations. The firm also has frequent dealings with court appointed arbitrators and the rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association.

We know the importance of keeping on top of the latest legal, economic, and labor allocation trends to better assist our construction clients. Our firm is proud to be chapter counsel for the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - Central Ohio Chapter. As such, our attorneys have close ties with local contractors and are experienced in dealing with governmental processes to seek results that are timely and efficient to our clients.