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Timestamp: 2019-04-26 08:40:02+00:00

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Won Second Circuit appeal of race discrimination case on behalf of healthcare provider. Toussaint v. New York Dialysis Services, Inc.
Won dismissal of class action wage and hour law suit on behalf of national home remodeling company in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York; court compelled arbitration and enforced class action waiver. Muslim v. Power Home Remodeling Company .
Defeated application for preliminary injunction on behalf of computer hardware industry company, following trial in New York State Supreme Court, Albany County; court ruled restrictive covenant agreement its employee had with its prior employer unenforceable on preliminary injunction on the ground it was obtained by economic coercion. Integra v. OSI Hardware .
Won dismissal of two complaints alleging breach of contract and the duty of fair representation in violation of the Labor Management Relations and disability discrimination in violation of the New York State Human Rights Law in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Torres v. Pinelawn Memorial Park and Tankewiecz v. Pinelawn Memorial Park .
Represented brokerage firm in sexual harassment and wage discrimination lawsuit. Obtained summary judgment dismissing the complaint, which was affirmed on appeal by the New Jersey Appellate Division. Anglin v. Prudential Financial.
Represented pattern maker in federal age and gender lawsuit following reduction in force. Obtained summary judgment in favor of employer in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York. Tullo v. McCall Pattern Co.
Represented New York savings bank in federal disability discrimination litigation. Obtained summary judgment in favor of bank, which was affirmed on appeal by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals Gronne v. Apple Bank.
Obtained settlements that the clients found to be favorable in ADA Title III disability discrimination cases on behalf of real estate developer, bank and REIT related to accessibility of a mall, a store and a website.
Obtained settlement that the client found to be favorable on behalf of executive coach allowing him to maintain clients and business in the face of suit filed by national firm he had worked for in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York, seeking to enforce restrictive covenants.
Obtained settlement that the client found favorable on behalf of home healthcare agency in a Fair Labor Standards Act and New York State class action lawsuit alleging failure to properly pay minimum wages and overtime.
Obtained settlement that the client found to be favorable on behalf of a large grocery store chain in a consolidated Fair Labor Standards Act and multi-state Rule 26 class action lawsuit alleging failure to properly pay overtime.
Successfully defended action against financial services client by former CEO who sued company for defamation, breach of contract and other torts. Negotiated a de minimus settlement of multimillion-dollar claims after vigorous discovery phase.
Successfully defended medical resident in sexual harassment case seeking the termination of his residency and in separate criminal proceeding arising from same facts. Obtained arbitration award and trial verdict in favor of resident.
Successfully defended airline in multiple actions filed by employees seeking compensation for alleged race, gender and age discrimination. Each case was dismissed on the merits by the relevant human rights enforcement agency.
Represented employers in collective bargaining with hotel and restaurant workers, health care employees, building services workers, trucking and transportation employees, cemetery workers and entertainment industry performers, including with unions such as the SEIU, Locals 32-BJ, 74 and 1199, IUOE Locals 30 and 94, NYHTC, UNITE HERE, Local 6, NYSNA and AGMA.
Represented healthcare employer in successful decertification of SEIU, Local 1199 in five-facility unit.
Obtained settlement that the client found favorable of labor agreement on behalf of healthcare provider which resulted in employer continuing to operate new facility union free.
Argued before the National Labor Relations Board and prevailed in case involving union’s representation of workers in Fair Labor Standards Act litigation during the union’s organizing drive. Novotel v. The National Labor Relations Board.
Acted as counsel for Association of Court Clerks in 14-session fact finding proceeding regarding Association's demand for the payment of a geographic wage differential for downstate workers. Argued before the New York State legislature in support of fact-finder's favorable report, obtaining favorable result.
Represented large education consortium in arbitration, defending claims initiated by discharged union president. Obtained National Labor Relation Board award in favor of consortium and dismissal of unfair labor practice charges based on 100-page arbitration opinion.
Represented a large financial services firm as outside counsel defending employees of the firm as co-defendants in three separate employment-related litigations.
Represented numerous companies and executives in variety of industries in the negotiation and drafting of executive employment agreements, non-compete covenants, trade secret protections, severance and related agreements.
Conducted numerous executive, management, human resources and employee training sessions on topics such as: harassment and diversity; reasonable accommodations; performance management; managing a union workforce; management rights and obligations during union organizing campaigns; onboarding employees; performance appraisals; the interplay of FMLA and ADA and many other employment law topics.
Conducted employment law audits for healthcare, building services, engineering, communications, airlines, hotel and restaurant companies.
Drafted numerous employee handbooks and policy manuals for clients in a wide range of industries.

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