Labor and Employment Group.  Concentrates his practice in representing management and employees in the public and private sectors in various employment matters dealing with ADA and FMLA; discipline and discharge; litigation and prevention; performance evaluations; prevention of unlawful discrimination; harassment;  retaliation; and wrongful termination claims.  He represents management before the EEOC, NLRB, Division on Civil Rights, PERC, and federal and state courts.  He conducts investigations of discrimination and harassment claims, training sessions on workplace anti-discrimination and harassment issues, and advises clients regarding employment practices, policies, and procedures.  He also handles claims brought or raised pursuant to Schmidt v. Smith.

Appointed by the Director of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights as Chairperson for the Southern New Jersey Region in a newly-undertaken employer outreach initiative undertaken by the Division.  Among other things, the initiative will provide employers the opportunity for input on regulations.