William Hays Weissman is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson, P.C., the world's largest labor and employment law firm representing management. His practice focuses on worker status related issues, including engaging workers through staffing and similar kinds of arrangements, and employment taxes, and he chairs Littler's Employment Taxes Practice Group. He counsels employers of all sizes, ranging from single-person start-ups looking to hire the first employee to Fortune 100 companies with sophisticated human resource, payroll and in-house legal departments. Having previously worked for the government and holding both an M.B.A. and Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation, William understands the business and legal perspectives employers need to consider when addressing any employment problem. He leverages his diverse background and Littler's resources to provide his clients practical solutions. William works with each client to uncover issues and understand their organization. He tailors advice accordingly and applies the law to advance business needs. His goal is to help clients navigate the shifting legal landscape in a cost effective and practical way.