From the routine to the crisis moments, Jacqueline assists public and private sector employers in litigation, while also providing advice regarding day-to-day employee issues.
Jacqueline frequently counsels and represents employers in a variety of labor and employment matters, including, but not limited to:
Collective bargaining and related disputes, including improper practice charges and grievance arbitrations;
Workplace discrimination and sexual harassment investigations and litigation;
Workplace training;
Leave and accommodation issues;
Employee hiring, firing and discipline;
The development of employee handbooks and personnel policies; and
Wage and hour compliance and litigation.
Jacqueline often deals with matters pertaining to the New York State Human Rights Law, Title VII, the New York State Public Employees’ Fair Employment Act (the Taylor Law), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the New York State Civil Service Law and the New York State Education Law, amongst others.
Fair v. City of Mount Vernon, 210 A.D.3d 868 (Appellate Division, Second Department Nov. 16, 2022) – upheld summary judgment and dismissal of plaintiff’s state law discrimination claim based upon failure of plaintiff to file notice of claim in compliance with City Charter
Spinelli v. County of Nassau, Index No. 622535/2021 (Supreme Court, Suffolk County June 13, 2022) – obtained dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint in its entirety, where plaintiff alleged age discrimination and failure to pay correct wages and benefits upon retirement, and included claims of alleged violations of a collective bargaining agreement
Batilo v. Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home, 2018 WL 5619727 (Supreme Court, New York County October 30, 2018) – obtained summary judgment for employer in a lawsuit filed by terminated employee alleging race and national origin discrimination, harassment and retaliation
From the routine to the crisis moments, Jacqueline assists public and private sector employers in litigation, while also providing advice regarding day-to-day employee issues.
Jacqueline frequently counsels and represents employers in a variety of labor and employment matters, including, but not limited to:
From the routine to the crisis moments, Jacqueline assists public and private sector employers in litigation, while also providing advice regarding day-to-day employee issues.
Jacqueline frequently counsels and represents employers in a variety of labor and employment matters, including, but not limited to:
Collective bargaining and related disputes, including improper practice charges and grievance arbitrations;
Workplace discrimination and sexual harassment investigations and litigation;
Workplace training;
Leave and accommodation issues;
Employee hiring, firing and discipline;
The development of employee handbooks and personnel policies; and
Wage and hour compliance and litigation.
Jacqueline often deals with matters pertaining to the New York State Human Rights Law, Title VII, the New York State Public Employees’ Fair Employment Act (the Taylor Law), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the New York State Civil Service Law and the New York State Education Law, amongst others.
Fair v. City of Mount Vernon, 210 A.D.3d 868 (Appellate Division, Second Department Nov. 16, 2022) – upheld summary judgment and dismissal of plaintiff’s state law discrimination claim based upon failure of plaintiff to file notice of claim in compliance with City Charter
Spinelli v. County of Nassau, Index No. 622535/2021 (Supreme Court, Suffolk County June 13, 2022) – obtained dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint in its entirety, where plaintiff alleged age discrimination and failure to pay correct wages and benefits upon retirement, and included claims of alleged violations of a collective bargaining agreement
Batilo v. Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home, 2018 WL 5619727 (Supreme Court, New York County October 30, 2018) – obtained summary judgment for employer in a lawsuit filed by terminated employee alleging race and national origin discrimination, harassment and retaliation
