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
- What Does The Future Hold For Non-Competes After The FTC's Proposed Ban?7.3.24
In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Scott Casher, Partner and Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Practice Group, joins host Jeffrey Stewart for a discussion on what the future holds for Non-Compete Agreements in the United States after the ban proposed by the FTC. Jeff and Scott briefly discuss the history of non-competes in the country, the details of the proposed, the potential challenges that have already been filed, and how employers should respond.