Sam represents employers in complex labor and employment litigation matters, including: wage and hour class actions; employment discrimination and retaliation cases; breach of employment agreements; restrictive covenant issues; and disputes concerning non-compete agreements.
He has successfully defended claims of race, gender, age, disability, national origin and religion discrimination, and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) and New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). Sam represents employers in federal and state courts as well as before administrative agencies such as the New York State Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Sam represents employers in complex labor and employment litigation matters, including: wage and hour class actions; employment discrimination and retaliation cases; breach of employment agreements; restrictive covenant issues; and disputes concerning non-compete agreements.
He has successfully defended claims of race, gender, age, disability, national origin and religion discrimination, and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) and New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). Sam represents employers in federal and state courts as well as before administrative agencies such as the New York State Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Sam also serves as a counselor to employers, including colleges, universities and schools, advising them on matters ranging from wage and hour best practices to navigating hiring and termination decisions, personnel policy structuring, family and medical leave issues, disability accommodations, separation agreements and strategies for legal compliance.
Sam has a breadth of experience in counseling and defending businesses in disability access matters brought under Title III of the ADA and related laws. These cases involve the application of disability access, physical facilities standards, modifications to policies and practices, as well as cutting-edge accessibility issues, such as those associated with emerging technologies and websites.
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