Labor and Employment Attorney

Ready To Go Further?

Saia is a different kind of logistics and transportation company. We do things the right way. You‘ll see it in our commitment to our people, customers, and community. You‘ll feel it in the support you get on day one – from leadership and from your team. A job with Saia is packed with opportunity – from learning new skills and advancing to competitive compensation and great benefits. It's all here and it’s exactly what going further is all about.

Position Summary

Serves as an advisor to the organization on legal matters to protect the company against legal liability. Analyzes proposed and established legislation, prepares legal documents, and ensures company policies are compliant with applicable laws.

Major Tasks And Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and makes recommendations on employment law issues, including hiring, discipline, terminations, accommodations, unemployment, and employee pay and benefits.
• Evaluates and responds to EEOC and other agency discrimination charges and employment-related complaints.
• Creates and delivers training programs for HR professionals on trends, recent developments, and noteworthy employment issues impacting the workplace.
• Handles various aspects of employment-related litigation, such as gathering internal information for regulatory and litigation discovery requests.
• Drafts, prepares, and reviews claims, contracts, and other documentation.
• Manages affirmative action planning, including ensuring compliance with state and federal non-discrimination laws and regulations.
• Drafts, modifies, administers, and enforces company policies, including creating strategies for monitoring and preventing employment and labor law violations.
• Reviews and provides advice on employee communications, HR policies and procedures, and related legislation.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree.
• 3+ years of experience working in employment and labor law.
• Prior experience implementing and managing affirmative action plans.
• Solid understanding of risk and compliance principles and frameworks.
  
  

Benefits

At Saia, your success is our success! That’s why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won’t go unnoticed.

Make Your Move

At Saia, our people are the reason we’ve been successful for over a century in the industry. Together, we’ve created a positive culture that’s driven by our core values – like dignity and respect, a customer-first approach, safety and more. With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, we’re always looking for more collaborative and motivated individuals to join our team. So, if you’re ready to put your career on a solid path, let’s go further.

Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.