Recognized as an Upstate New York Super Lawyer, Katherine (Katie) Schafer works closely with employers to provide practical, tailored advice for each organization’s unique needs and goals. Katie strives to be actively engaged with her clients, developing strategies to help them reach their desired objectives while ensuring compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws.
Her practice includes counseling and defending management in all aspects of labor and employment matters, including defense of discrimination and harassment complaints, civil rights litigation, employee discipline, terminations, layoffs, handbook policies, employee agreements, separation agreements, labor negotiations, grievances and arbitrations, and wage and hour issues.
Recognized as an Upstate New York Super Lawyer, Katherine (Katie) Schafer works closely with employers to provide practical, tailored advice for each organization’s unique needs and goals. Katie strives to be actively engaged with her clients, developing strategies to help them reach their desired objectives while ensuring compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws.
Her practice includes counseling and defending management in all aspects of labor and employment matters, including defense of discrimination and harassment complaints, civil rights litigation, employee discipline, terminations, layoffs, handbook policies, employee agreements, separation agreements, labor negotiations, grievances and arbitrations, and wage and hour issues.
Katie has particular experience in workplace investigations, including those involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual assault, bullying, theft, wage and hour issues, abuse of power and compliance issues. Katie brings her legal background and experience to clients in need of an outside investigator to conduct timely and thorough investigations into complex, sensitive and high-profile matters. At the conclusion of the investigation, Katie provides clear and actionable recommendations designed to address the issues identified during the investigation, prevent future occurrences, and avoid costly litigation. Katie also routinely counsels, oversees and trains clients in conducting effective workplace investigations.
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