The Law Firm of Schwartz Simon Edelstein & Celso is pleased to announce the recent addition of Associate Saiju George to its expanding Human Resource Compliance Practice.

George practices in the firm's Labor and Employment Group, where he helps clients prevent legal problems through counseling and expertly drafted policies and compliance manuals. He also keeps clients up to date on the latest developments in employment law, such as wage and hour matters and best practices regarding hiring and firing.

George is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, and before the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association.

'Critical Role' in Helping Clients Avoid Problems

Stefani C Schwartz, chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Group, said, "We are recruiting attorneys, such as George, who bring valuable, hands-on experience in guiding clients through the complexities of employment law on a day-to-day basis. It's a critical role because his work prevents potential legal problems down the road for our clients."

Rapidly Growing Practice at Schwartz Simon

Schwartz Simon's recently launched Human Resource Compliance Practice concentrates on private clients, a rapidly growing area at the firm. The section focuses on employment practice and training, policy and document preparation, wage and hour compliance, workplace investigations, supervisor training and general employment counseling.

The number of Schwartz Simon's private-sector clients has increased across a range of industries, most recently among small to mid-size companies that don't have human resources departments.

About Schwartz Simon Edelstein & Celso

The Whippany, NJ-based law firm provides full-service representation, from litigating matters for Fortune 500 companies to negotiating complex employment agreements to assisting startups. Its areas of concentration include labor and employment, business entities and transactions, litigation, real estate and construction. The firm also has offices in Mount Laurel, NJ, and New York City.