Thomas R. "Tom" Crone - Lawyer in Madison, WI

Tom Crone has extensive experience representing public and private sector clients in a variety of labor and employment matters and has successfully represented a broad range of employers in over 500 discrimination claims filed at the local, state and federal level. His experience includes:

• Investigating and defending employment discrimination claims, including race, gender, disability, and sexual harassment claims.
• Advising employers on day-to-day employment issues, including preventive employment advice, compliance with local, state and federal employment laws, and wage and hour claims and compliance.
• Drafting and reviewing employee manuals and handbooks.
• Representing employers in union-related matters, including collective bargaining and contract administration, union campaigns, picketing and strike activity, unfair labor practice charges, prohibited practice proceedings, and grievance arbitrations.
• Drafting and enforcing employment contracts and separation agreements.
• Defending unemployment compensation claims.
• Drafting and litigating issues arising under covenants not to compete and non-disclosure agreements.
• Litigating claims involving breach of fiduciary duty and duty of loyalty.
• Preparing and assisting in the implementation and updating of affirmative action plans, advising and assisting clients in connection with local, state and federal audits of such affirmative action plans.