Areas of Practice


Wrongful Termination and Discrimination

 

Montana employment law gives employees protections unlike those in other states, including under the Wrongful Termination from Employment Act and the Montana Human Rights Act. Daniela E. Pavuk has proven experience in handling discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage and hour claims in state and federal courts as well as before administrative agencies including the Montana Human Rights Bureau, the Montana Department of Labor and Industry, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. There is nothing more important than protecting your livelihood, whether you are an employee or a business owner.

If you are an employee that has been wrongfully terminated, an individual who has faced discrimination in the workplace or in public accommodation, or you are an employer that needs help navigating these unique areas of Montana law, Pavuk Law is here to assist.


Employee Policies, Severance and Employment Agreements & Human Resources Support

 

From the policies and procedures in an employee handbook at the start of employment to an offered severance agreement at the end, documents in an employment relationship are critical in establishing expectations, rights, and responsibilities. These documents, however, may not always reflect current and applicable employment laws and regulations.

Are you an employee who has recently been presented with a severance agreement? Are you an employer with an employee handbook that hasn’t been revised in years? Have you been presented with an employee agreement six months into your job? Daniela E. Pavuk has reviewed, drafted, and negotiated many of these policies, procedures, and agreements over the years and can help you with yours.

Do your supervisors know how to recognize a potential complaint of discrimination? Is your human resources manager up-to-date on recent changes in federal and Montana labor and employment law? The answers to these questions can be critical to an employer in preventing discrimination and wrongful termination claims.

Daniela E. Pavuk has experience in training and advising human resource personnel, in-house counsel, and supervisors on federal and Montana employment laws. Additionally, Daniela E. Pavuk can assist businesses by conducting investigations when an employee has filed an internal complaint related to the terms or conditions of their employment.


Mediations

 

Daniela E. Pavuk’s mediation practice is state-wide and encompasses employment disputes related to wrongful termination, discrimination, and wage disputes, as well as a wide array of civil litigation matters.


Civil Litigation and Personal Injury

 

Daniela E. Pavuk has more than 17 years of experience handling a broad array of civil litigation matters, including trust and estates, personal injury, automobile insurance claims, contract disputes, and other commercial and general civil litigation.