Labor and Employment Law

At JSBarkats, Our Labor and Employment Practice Group handles all the complex labor and employment matters faced by domestic and international businesses including the following areas:

Counseling Management

  • Developing Internal Employment Policies and Procedures Including Employee Handbooks
  • Negotiating and Drafting Employment, Non-Compete and Confidentiality Agreements
  • Conducting Employment Compliance Audits
  • Advising Managers and Human Resource Personnel on Employment Law Compliance, including HIPAA privacy requirements
  • Developing Strategies for Implementing Workforce Reduction
  • Advising on Employment Issues in Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Major Corporate Events
  • Designing Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs and Defense of ADR Claims
  • Developing Affirmative Action Plans and Statistical Analyses of Workforces
  • Assisting Employers in Developing Strategies to Maintain Union-Free Environments
  • Wage and Hour Compliance



Addressing Labor Union Issues

  • Assisting Management in Union Organizational Campaigns
  • Unit determinations, including accretions, joint ventures and health care unit issues
  • Unfair Labor Practice Litigation Before the National Labor Relations Board
  • Collective Bargaining Negotiations and Contract Administration, Including Arbitration of Labor Disputes
  • Assisting Management in Work Stoppages, Strike Replacements and Strike- Related Matters



Employment Litigation

  • Employment Discrimination Litigation
  • Class Action Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Harassment and Wage and Hour Claims
  • Workers' Compensation Retaliation Claims
  • Wrongful Termination, Defamation, Tort, Whistle-Blower and Retaliation Claims
  • Employment Contract Litigation, Including Stock Option, Commission and Deferred Compensation Disputes
  • Trade Secrets, Confidentiality, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Disputes with Former Employees
  • Compliance With State and Federal Employment Laws, Affirmative Action, Wage/Hour, Leave of Absence and Health and Safety Issues (OSHA)





All our services are on a Flat Fee basis

For more information please call 646-502-7001
Email us at info@JSBarkats.com