Extensio Law attorneys provide employers with practical and innovative legal solutions that accelerate business objectives and preserve organizational values. The firm is named “Extensio,” Latin for “extension,” because we complement our clients’ leadership teams and invest in understanding clients’ business strategies. We cultivate and sustain long-term, trust based relationships. Most of our work is referral-based.
We practice only employment law. We aspire to be curious, pragmatic and creative. We don’t just solve complicated legal problems; we also diagnose, investigate, anticipate, and help avoid them.
And we love what we do.
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➤ LOCATIONS
1717 K Street NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20006
275 West Street
Suite 100A
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
PO Box 4821
Annapolis, MD 21403
☎ CONTACT
info@extensiolaw.com
202-930-7887
Areas of Practice
HR ADVICE & COUNSEL
Employment law is complex and evolving, and employers faced with HR dilemmas require immediate, experienced and practical counsel that both advances the company’s business objectives and preserves organizational core values. Extensio Law actively partners with CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CAOs, human resources professionals and in-house lawyers to develop creative and strategic solutions to a variety of employment law and risk issues, including performance management, claims of employment discrimination or harassment, hiring and separation, disability (FMLA/ADA), leave management, employment agreements, non competition and restrictive covenants, workplace violence, mass layoffs, reductions in force, wage and hour, background screening and management of independent contractors.
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Employment policies are an essential compass point for any organization. They represent the culture of an enterprise, its discipline, its commitments and its expectations. An Employee Handbook is alternatively used as recruiting collateral, a retention tool and critical evidence of compliance. How policies are written, what is included and excluded, and the consistency of application are important considerations that require a seasoned perspective. Extensio Law has decades of experience working with clients to design and implement customized, modern, legally compliant employment policies that seamlessly integrate their various purposes.
In addition to developing employment policies, Extensio also works with clients to develop documents supporting the full life cycle of an employment relationship: for example, job descriptions, job applications, onboarding documentation, releases, performance management instruments, and separation forms.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The process of developing and finalizing executive employment agreements requires skill, experience and grace. The goal of an agreement is to protect the employer’s interests while cultivating the commitment of the executive who will be leading an organization and ensuring its success. The design and negotiation process involves long-term perspective, business acumen and attention to detail. Extensio Law serves as a seasoned partner to both employers and executives, applying the knowledge, diligence and diplomacy required to get to “yes.”
Extensio Law uses similar skills and experience to design and draft Restrictive Covenants (e.g., non-competition, confidentiality, no-raiding, non-solicitation), Severance Agreements, Compensation and Commission Plans and Independent Contractor Agreements.
WAGE AND HOUR law COMPLIANCE
A regular examination of employer wage and hour policies and practices minimizes risk of costly class action litigation and invasive government investigations. Our experienced compliance and audit lawyers critically examine employer practices that affect compliance with wage and hour law, including:
Proper classification of employees as exempt or non-exempt from overtime requirements of the FLSA and state laws, including examination of job duties and compensation practices
Proper classification of workers as independent contractors
Accurate compensation for all hours worked by non-exempt employees
Proper calculation of overtime rates and scheduling
Compliance with wage and benefits requirements of government contracts
Proper treatment of meal and rest periods
Compliance with child labor laws
Audits (internal, company-lead audits or brought by DOL)
Data analysis to quantify/remedy widespread pay mistakes
Create pay structures/practices that are compliant while retaining talent and meeting business needs
Recordkeeping
MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Extensio Law delivers in-person interactive, engaging and customized Manager and Employee training and meeting facilitation in all areas of Human Resources Management and Employment Law. Content is customized to meet the specific learning objectives of the client. Topics may include:
Discrimination and Harassment Prevention
Corporate Compliance and Ethics
Navigating the Employment Law Landscape
Managing within the Law
Employment Law Concerns for Government Contractors
Diversity with Inclusion
Leave Management
Interviewing
Performance Management
Designing and Delivering Training with Impact
Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations
Effective Leadership in an Evolving Legal Environment
INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS
Prompt, corrective, remedial action in response to an allegation of employee misconduct provides a defense in litigation and, as importantly, helps an organization to be responsible, transparent and continuously learning. Extensio Law applies seasoned judgment, decades of experience and modern investigative techniques to conduct sensitive internal investigations into allegations of harassment, discrimination, ethics violations, and other employee misconduct.
The painting used on our corporate branding is called Intersections. It is the work of artist Jen Sterling and it represents the intersection of bold and inspiring strokes of color and power. At Extensio Law, we believe that long-term partnerships are formed at the intersection of service, trust, challenge, and opportunity.