CADirector, Labor & Employment
Full-Time 
Remote Job Summary
Cornerstone Caregiving is passionate about helping seniors age in a setting and manner of their choosing. We believe seniors deserve the opportunity to age in a healthy, dignified environment. As a leading nationwide home care company serving seniors in more than 450 locations with nearly 14,000 employees across the United States and Canada, Cornerstone remains committed to providing the highest quality of care to those that cared for us.
Cornerstone Caregiving is seeking a Director, Labor & Employment to serve as a strategic legal partner supporting the company’s rapidly growing national operations. This role will focus heavily on employment counseling, workplace investigations, employment policy development, labor and employment compliance, litigation management, and proactive legal risk mitigation across a multi-state healthcare organization.
This is not a traditional litigation-heavy law firm role centered solely around adversarial legal practice. This position is designed for an attorney who enjoys the counseling, investigative, operational, and policy side of labor and employment law and is looking to partner closely with business leaders, HR, and executive leadership in a highly collaborative environment.
The Director, Labor & Employment will lead internal workplace investigations, oversee employment related legal matters, provide day-to-day employment guidance, and assist in developing scalable employment policies and procedures that support Cornerstone’s continued nationwide growth. This individual will work closely with other departments and executive leadership to ensure compliance with evolving employment laws while balancing operational practicality and employee experience.
Benefits
Compensation
Competitive starting salary that corresponds to the applicant’s experience and this role’s needs
Career Development & Support
Receive initial corporate training & ongoing corporate support while you develop professionally
Benefits
Receive paid Health, Dental, and Vision insurance on top of a competitive starting salary
Perks
Enjoy an allocated phone stipend and Unlimited PTO to recharge as needed
Meaningful Impact
Experience fulfillment by serving those that directly impact our elderly population & their families
Key Responsibilities:
Counseling
- Serve as the primary legal advisor on labor and employment-related matters across the company
- Provide day-to-day legal counsel to Human Resources and leadership regarding:
○ Employment Compliance
○ Performance Management
○ Progressive Discipline
○ Leaves of Absence
○ Accommodations
○ Workplace Complaints
○ Terminations
○ Wage & Pay Concerns - Interpret and advise on federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
- Deliver practical, business-oriented legal guidance that appropriately balances risk mitigation and operational flexibility
Workplace Investigations
- Lead and manage internal investigations involving, among others:
○ Discrimination
○ Harassment
○ Retaliation
○ Misconduct
○ Policy Violations
○ Employee Complaints - Conduct witness interviews, assess evidence, document findings, and provide recommendations for resolution
- Partner closely with HR and leadership teams to ensure investigations are handled professionally, consistently, and in alignment with company values and legal standards
- Serve as a trusted internal advisor during sensitive employee relations matters and high-risk workplace situations
Employment Policy Development & Compliance
- Research, monitor, and maintain current knowledge of labor and employment laws and regulatory changes impacting company operations
- Review, develop, revise, and implement employment policies, procedures, handbooks, and compliance practices
- Assist with building scalable employment frameworks and operational standards to support the company’s continued national expansion
- Support ongoing policy modernization initiatives and operational best practices
Litigation Management & Pre-Litigation Strategy
- Manage employment-related litigation and pre-litigation matters from initial complaint through resolution
- Draft and oversee responses to:
○ EEOC Charges
○ DOL or Similar Regulatory Inquiries
○ OSHA Matters
○ Subpoenas
○ Administrative Claims
○ Demand Letters - Coordinate litigation strategy alongside outside counsel, including participation in:
○ Defensive litigation proceedings
○ Offensive restrictive covenant enforcement actions - Partnering with other attorneys in the group, supervise and manage outside counsel relationships, including scope management, performance oversight, and legal spend management
- Assist with litigation forecasting, risk assessments, settlement evaluations, and legal budgeting
Training & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Identify company training needs related to labor and employment compliance
- Develop and assist in delivering management training programs covering:
○ Workplace Conduct
○ Investigations
○ Harassment Prevention
○ Documentation Practices
○ Employment Law Compliance - Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments and executive leadership teams
Strategic Employment Support
- Support company initiatives involving workforce structure, operational growth, and evolving employment compliance needs
- Provide legal guidance during organizational changes, workforce transitions, and strategic operational initiatives
- Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives assigned by executive leadership
Amazing staff and clients. Couldn’t be happier with them!!!Tawny Choate | Mountain Home, AR Google
As the Hiring manager of the Mankato office, I’m proud to be part of the Cornerstone Caregiving team. Every day I see our caregivers go above and beyond to provide compassionate, dependable care for our clients. We work hard to match caregivers with each client’s unique needs and to support our staff so they can provide the highest quality of care. I’m grateful to work with such a dedicated team and to serve families in our community. If you’re looking for a home care company that truly cares about both its clients and employees, I highly recommend Cornerstone Caregiving.Amelia Sumner | Mankato, MN Google
Very friendly staff. Very easy to work with regarding scheduling and other needs. Love it!!Crystal Curtis | Mountain Home AR Google
Great company to work for highly recommend!! Great staff and management, they are very understanding!! They appreciate your hard-work and effort!Shyann Williams | Dalton, GA Google
The process was so simple and seamless, super friendly staff .Sakue Brickle | Spokane, WA Google
Another month in and still having an amazing work experience They are great to their employees they have wonderful flexibility to work around your life and your children. They are great at finding clients that work with your schedule and that are compatible with you and that you and the clients get along well amazing company to work forSamantha Klosterman | Fort Wayne, IN Google
Working here has been such a positive experience. The team is supportive, management genuinely cares about both employees and the people we serve. I’m grateful to be part of such an amazing team and would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking for a great place to work.Josi Alford | Meridian, ID Google
Working here has been such a positive experience. The team is supportive, management genuinely cares about both employees and the people we serve. I’m grateful to be part of such an amazing team and would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking for a great place to work.Josi Alford | Spokane, WA Google
I LOVE WORKING HERE!! It’s the best. I love taking care of my clients like there my own familyKyleigh Poole | Dalton, GA Google
I started working as a caregiver with Cornerstone Caregiving in Mountain Home, AR, just one month ago, and I was already named Employee of the Month! They even rewarded me with a brand new lawnmower — that kind of appreciation says everything about how much this company values its team. I’m proud to be part of an organization that truly cares about both employees and clients. We deliver compassionate, personalized in-home care that helps seniors maintain their independence and dignity. From daily assistance and companionship to specialized support, the impact we make is real. Supportive management and a great team make it a joy to come to work. Highly recommend Cornerstone to families needing reliable care!Cainen Harrison | Mountain Home, AR Google
I have been working in healthcare for a long time, at my last job I didn’t have time to be there for my kids along with make a living for them as well. When I started Cornerstone I requested to work week days including day shifts and they have made that work for me. I love the fact I get to spend time with my kids now and I work normal shifts and they worked with me.Sarah Lindeman | Butte, MT Google
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