Practice Areas

Labor and Employment

Brown and Connery has a team of experienced attorneys in its labor and employment practice who defend employers and individual employees in litigation related to claims of sexual harassment, discrimination, hostile work environment, retaliation and other claims of wrongful termination. The firm's attorneys are experienced in handling matters related to all federal and state laws including the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, Title VII, 1983, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the New Jersey Family Leave Act and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

Our attorneys have particular expertise in representing corporate and public entities, including directing and managing contract negotiations with collective bargaining units and thereafter handling grievances and arbitrations related to those agreements. Our attorneys are experienced in defending employers in the state and federal courts, as well as the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

We also provide counsel and advice to employers in an effort to prevent employment litigation claims by reviewing and drafting employment contracts and employment policies, procedures and handbooks, and by providing counsel related to contemplated employment actions. Our attorneys have developed training programs for employers on subject matters such as workplace discrimination and harassment, sexual harassment, performance evaluations, discipline, etc.

The partners responsible for this area of practice include Steven G. Wolschina, William M. Tambussi and Christine P. O'Hearn.