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    Phone:(908) 722-0700
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    Montclair, NJ 07042

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    7 Times Square
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    New York City, NY 10036
    Phone:(212) 808-0700
    Fax:(212) 808-0844

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    515 West Hamilton Street
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    Allentown, PA 18101
    Phone:(610) 391-1800
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    Labor & Employment

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    Who We Are

    Our Labor and Employment attorneys counsel private and public sector clients on a wide range of employment issues, including employee leaves of absence, workforce management and discipline, disabilities accommodations, and layoffs and terminations.  In addition, our attorneys give advice and counsel on employer compliance, drafting and delivery of workplace compliance training programs, and preparing and updating workplace policies and employee handbooks. In addition to providing day-to day guidance, our attorneys are regularly called for advice on matters of risk prevention and management as related to personnel concerns, the resolution of anticipated or pending disputes, workplace audits, and workplace investigations.  In addition, our attorneys work with clients on labor and employee relations; corporate and workforce compliance; employment and severance agreements; employment litigation; unfair competition and trade secrets; discrimination and harassment claims, privacy and e-discovery issues; employee benefits and tax issues; wage and hour compliance; immigration; and government contracts.

    What We Do

    Employee Relations/Workplace Counseling/Strategies

    • Prepare and review all documentation to address personnel and HR employment policies including:
    • Employee handbooks and workplace policies, including COVID-19 return to workplace policies and strategies
    • Employment agreements and offer letters
    • Severance and termination
    • Confidentiality, non-solicit, non-compete, and non-disclosure agreements
    • Work Made for Hire and Proprietary Information and Inventions Assignment agreements
    • Arbitration agreements
    • Advise clients on day-to-day employee concerns, including disability leave compliance, workplace accommodations, and counseling on employee termination issues
    • Harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower claims and prevention
    • Anti-harassment and other employment and HR training
    • Wage and hour compliance, including misclassification of employees as independent contractors, and overtime issues
    • Restructuring or reductions in the workplace
    • Tenure issues and terminations
    • Employee benefits and executive equity interests and participation
    • Workplace audits and investigations of employee claims or misconduct
    • Advise on reduction in force and employee termination issues

    Employment Litigation

    A significant portion of the firm’s employment practice is devoted to representing both employers and employees, management, and individuals in a wide range of litigation in both state and federal courts, as well as in mediations and arbitrations. The matters commonly involve discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, harassment, and wrongful discharge claims. We also handle wage and hour claims, employment and restrictive covenant contract disputes, trade secret, and unfair competition issues and all other forms of employment and related business litigation.

    In addition, the firm represents its clients on employment and business-related claims in private mediation and arbitration hearings and proceedings, and assists and prepares them to respond to government audits and investigations. We also provide advice and handle proceedings before a variety of government agencies, including:

    • The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
    • Fair Employment Practice Agencies and State Human Rights Agencies
    • National Labor Relations Board
    • Department of Labor
    • State Wage and Hour Agencies
    • Occupational Safety and Health Administration
    • Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

    Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets

    • Draft and provide counsel regarding all forms of restrictive covenant agreements, including confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-solicitation agreements
    • Employee and customer raiding, protection of trade secrets, customer lists, and other confidential information
    • Negotiate and litigate trade secret and unfair competition disputes

    Labor Relations

    • Address issues relating to union and non-union environments and assist clients in union campaigns
    • Negotiate collective bargaining agreements
    • Arbitrate contract and discharge disputes
    • Provide representation in grievances and labor arbitrations
    • Advise clients on every aspect of labor relations and law in the workplace

    Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits

    Labor and employment attorneys work closely with our Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group to provide counsel and advice on the full array of employment and separation contract negotiations, strategies, all forms of equity plans and documentation, employee benefits, and tax issues.

    Immigration

    We provide legal advice on all immigration issues, including business-related visas, permanent residency applications, and all related immigration issues.

    11 Attorneys found

    Barbara L. Hollenbach

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Dickinson School of Law
      • J.D., cum laude
    • Pennsylvania State University
      • B.A., with highest distinction

    Area of Practice

    • Labor & Employment
    • Litigation
    • Products and Consumer Liability Defense
    • Professional Liability
    • Workers’ Compensation

    Charles A. Bruder

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Georgetown University Law Center
      • LL.M., with Distinction
    • Widener University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • LaSalle University
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Cannabis Law
    • Executive Compensation, Employment, ERISA, and Employee Benefits
    • Higher Education
    • Labor & Employment
    • Taxation
    • Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
    • International Business

    David C. Roberts

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Rutgers School of Law – Newark
      • J.D., summa cum laude
      • Tischler Scholar
      • Member, Order of the Coif
    • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
      • B. S., summa cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Environmental Law
    • Insurance Coverage
    • Labor & Employment
    • Litigation

    David T. Harmon

    Member
    New York

    Education

    • Syracuse University College of Law
      • J.D.
      • Law Review Editor
    • Tufts University
      • B.A., Psychology

    Area of Practice

    • Executive Compensation, Employment, ERISA, and Employee Benefits
    • Labor & Employment
    • Business Law
    • Media Law

    Edward G. Sponzilli

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Rutgers School of Law – Newark
      • J.D.
    • Columbia University
      • M.A.
    • Institut Catholique de Paris
      • Diploma
    • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
      • B.A., magna cum laude
      • Phi Beta Kappa

    Area of Practice

    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Construction Law
    • Higher Education
    • Labor & Employment
    • Litigation

    John V. Kelly III

    Associate
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Seton Hall University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • Georgia Institute of Technology
      • B.S., cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Labor & Employment
    • Executive Compensation, Employment, ERISA, and Employee Benefits
    • Litigation

    Mariya Gonor

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Seton Hall University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • William Paterson University
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Labor & Employment
    • Litigation

    Oldrich Foucek, III

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Case Western Reserve University School of Law
      • J.D.
      • Editor, CWRU Law Review
    • Lehigh University
      • B.A., with high honors

    Area of Practice

    • Litigation
    • Appellate Practice
    • Business Law
    • Health Care & Life Sciences
    • Labor & Employment

    Olivia J. Italiano

    Associate
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Widener University School of Law
      • J.D., cum laude
    • University of Miami
      • B.S.

    Area of Practice

    • Litigation
    • Business Law
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
    • Labor & Employment

    Patrick T. Collins

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Seton Hall University School of Law
      • J.D., cum laude
    • Glassboro State College
      • B.S.

    Area of Practice

    • Labor & Employment
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Executive Compensation, Employment, ERISA, and Employee Benefits

    Steven J. Reed

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • George Washington University
      • J.D.
    • University of South Florida
      • B.A., magna cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
    • Franchise Law
    • Labor & Employment
    • Litigation

    News

    March 23, 2021
    Eight Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers®
    March 22, 2021
    Patrick Collins Speaks to Somerset County Business Employers and HR Professionals on COVID-19 Vaccine
    September 10, 2020
    Patrick Collins Appointed Chair of Somerset County Business Partnership HR Roundtable
    April 28, 2020
    Norris McLaughlin Attorneys to Present to Medical Management on COVID-19 Employment Law Updates
    March 13, 2020
    Seven Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers
    September 19, 2019
    Ray Lahoud to Speak at 2019 Lehigh Valley Business HR Symposium
    May 31, 2019
    Barbara Hollenbach Moderates “Legal Updates” at the 18th Annual Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Conference
    May 28, 2019
    Barbara Hollenbach to Participate in Pennsylvania Bar Institute Best Practices Forum
    May 7, 2019
    Patrick Collins to Speak on Managing Employment Issues
    September 4, 2018
    Norris McLaughlin to Present I-9 Compliance Seminars for Employers
    July 2, 2018
    Margaret Raymond-Flood to Present Webinar
    June 27, 2018
    Barbara Hollenbach Recertified as Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law
    May 18, 2018
    Norris McLaughlin Attorney Named Among Pennsylvania Rising Stars
    March 22, 2018
    William Menard to Moderate the Somerset County Business Partnership Immigration Forum
    March 21, 2018
    Nine Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2018
    March 19, 2018
    Barbara Hollenbach Speaks on Workers’ Compensation
    March 14, 2018
    Medical Practices in the New Age of Sexual Harassment and #MeToo
    November 3, 2017
    Ray Lahoud to Speak on Form I-9 for Somerset County Business Partnership
    April 28, 2016
    Patrick Collins to Speak on Smartphone Technology at IMA Spring Conference
    March 8, 2016
    Patrick Collins to Speak on Smartphone Technology and the Risk in Business
    October 15, 2010
    Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Presents Employee Handbook Workshop
    July 16, 2008
    David T. Harmon In The Media
    July 15, 2008
    David T. Harmon Quoted in FUNDfire

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