Faculty Profile: Charles Stevens

Eric provides his clients a common-sense approach to employment, representing employers in administrative investigations, employment litigation, and labor relations matters with a focus in the healthcare and financial institution industries. He represents both union and non-union employers in:
•    Single-plaintiff and class-action claims under anti-discrimination laws
•    Defense of whistleblower and retaliation claims
•    Collective litigation involving federal and state wage and hour laws
•    Contract negotiations
•    Arbitration
•    Successful union-free election campaigns
•    Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs audits
•    Department of Labor investigations
•    Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health (TOSHA) investigations
Eric also assists clients with compliance and litigation avoidance by:
•    Conducting in-house training for supervisory and management-level employees
•    Providing guidance in the development of affirmative action plans
•    Preparing and implementing a full range of employment policies
Eric is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 listed civil mediator with nearly 40 years of employment and general civil litigation experience. Eric regularly speaks to industry groups and business roundtables on new developments in the law and issues that can directly affect their operations. He also provides discrimination and harassment training for various governmental agencies.