OVERVIEW
Our Labor and Employment Group is devoted to serving all of our clients’ labor and employment needs. We have experience in a broad range of legal services in the areas of labor and employment law. Our clients are diverse – from Fortune 500 companies and international companies to small businesses, government entities and nonprofits. Our multi-disciplinary team focuses on all facets of labor and employment law, including:
- Employment Litigation
- Wage and Hour
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Corporate Related Services
- Independent Investigations
- Employee Benefits and Compensation
- Employment Counseling, Training and Audits
- ERISA Litigation
- Labor and Management Relations
- Mediation Services
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Restrictive Covenant, Trade Secret & Unfair Competition Services
- Regulatory, Whistleblower & Compliance
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Representative Matters
- Defended an age discrimination case against a large telecommunications corporation in a trial in New York state court where the judge granted a motion for directed verdict
- Enforced national food distributor’s rights under non-compete and non-solicitation agreements and the Pennsylvania Uniform Trade Secrets Act against a former employee
- Assisted in obtaining a dismissal on behalf of a university client of an action arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Civil Rights Act
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Obtained defense verdict for employer in federal jury trial in Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation case
- Negotiated on behalf of a motor manufacturer for the reclassification of citations and reduction of proposed penalties imposed by OSHA
- Counseled and represented a real estate developer before the United States Department of Labor regarding independent contractors’ employment status
- Obtained summary judgment on a professor's tenure denial complaint against a university before the United States District Court for the District of Delaware
- Defended unfair labor practice charges brought by NYC’s Transit Workers Union against Bronx, NY employer
- Forced the withdrawal of a Petition for Representation filed by a Philadelphia-area local of the Teamsters
- Obtained dismissal of federal civil rights case brought by 2 former union members against public employer
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The Employment Law Counselor Podcast
- Religious Discrimination Claims Expected to Spike5.23.24
In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff is joined by Tanya Salgado, Partner, to discuss how religious discrimination and religious harassment claims are expected to rise dramatically in the next year. With religious protests around the country being a topic of discussion in the workplace, it is imperative for employers to understand what constitutes religious discrimination and religious harassment, as well as to train supervisors to handle these issues.