Primerus Weekly - Military service set the stage for Maine attorney’s career in labor and employment law

Military service set the stage for Maine attorney’s career in labor and employment law

At three critical junctures in attorney Pawel Binczyk’s career, he has found himself in the midst of dramatic, large scale change: The first influenced his election to go to law school; the second directed his decision to commission as a military officer; and the third is currently driving his passion for labor and employment law.

“Right now is an exciting time to be a labor and employment attorney,” says Binczyk, who specializes in complex labor, employment and discrimination matters as an associate with The Bennett Law Firm, P.A., in Portland, Maine. “We’re going through quite a bit of upheaval in the field. There have been several generational shifts that have come to the fore in the past couple of years.”

One example of a seismic change that Binczyk gives is the opportunity to work from home that technology has afforded many employees, who increasingly expect their employer to accommodate remote work and flexible schedules.

“It’s fundamentally changed the way people work,” says Binczyk, “and employers need guidance on how to implement it.”

Read Pawel Binczyk's Story Here >

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