Born from the courtroom, designed for your business.

Every business is bound by employment laws. And yet, relatively few teach their people leaders about these laws and how to protect their organization from employee claims and litigation.

As a licensed attorney and employment law attorney for more than two decades, Pam Howland knows all too well the mistakes, oversights, and pitfalls that often land businesses in state and federal court.

She established Idaho Employment Lawyers in 2016 to represent and defend organizations from employee-related legal matters. And through the firm’s client work, she recognized a distinct need for education and training that can help business owners, HR teams, and people leaders proactively avoid legal exposure, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.

Law for Leaders™ (L4L) was created as a result.

Focused on federal employment laws, risks, and best practices, it delivers essential knowledge and training through an on-demand course as well as custom workshops and educational speaking engagements.

To learn more, contact us today.

Pam Howland

Pam Howland has been representing employers in Idaho state and federal courts since 2001, handling a wide range of employment law cases, including discrimination, harassment, non-compete, wrongful termination, FLSA, FMLA, and ADA claims. She has tried cases in both state and federal courts, defended employers in arbitration, and frequently resolves claims through mediation. In 2016, Pam founded Idaho Employment Lawyers, a boutique law firm dedicated to employer defense. Beyond litigation, she is committed to helping employers avoid legal disputes by providing counsel on discipline, termination, retaliation, and compliance with evolving laws like the FLSA, ADA, and FMLA. In 2023, she founded Law for Leaders to help her clients stay out of the courthouse and earned her global speaker certification that same year. Pam is passionate about training employers and business leaders, regularly speaking on topics such as workplace investigations, harassment, discrimination, and performance management.

Benjamin Cramer

Benjamin Cramer transitioned into employment law in 2020 following a successful 15-year career in higher education. During his time as Dean of Students at Concordia University School of Law, he was responsible for coordinating compliance with Title IX, Title VI, and ADA/504 regulations. With experience adjudicating over 1000 conduct cases and drafting numerous policies, Ben brings a wealth of practical knowledge to legal challenges employers face. Ben specializes in wage and hour matters and helps employers work through Department of Labor investigations. Ben is passionate about training employers and has conducted numerous workplace trainings. He enjoys assisting employers to implement best practices, stay compliant with evolving legal standards, and achieve their business goals.

Jennifer Walrath

Jennifer began her legal career in Washington, D.C., working at prominent firms Baker Hostetler LLP and Dentons US LLP. During her time in D.C., she gained extensive experience litigating complex matters in federal and state courts across multiple jurisdictions and has seen firsthand the costs and stresses of protracted litigation. In 2019, Jennifer moved to Idaho and shifted her focus to employment defense – including dispute resolution, but also counseling, compliance, and training with the goal of helping employers identify and resolve issues early. She is passionate about working directly with employers, getting to know their business and people, and crafting policies, procedures, and best practices that fit each client’s operational and compliance needs. Jennifer also provides counseling on terminations, discipline, and other employment decisions, and when claims do happen, she is dedicated to helping employers resolve them as efficiently as possible, including through informal settlements and mediation.

Doug Plass

Doug Plass earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2022. Before transitioning to law, Doug had a career in the restaurant industry, serving as a chef and owning/operating restaurants in Washington and Idaho. He also holds a strong academic background in the sciences, with degrees in Population Biology and General Biology. This diverse experience gives him a unique perspective on the legal issues that employers face, especially in relation to scientific and technical aspects of employment law. Doug is developing a practice focused on helping employers navigate the challenges of balancing business needs and responsibilities to employees. He is particularly passionate about training employers, recognizing the value of informed counseling and advocacy in an ever-changing legal landscape. Doug is excited about solving problems and thrives in complicated and challenging situations.