On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court published its opinion resolving three cases, Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc., Bostock v. Clayton County, and EEOC v. R.G. &. G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc. The question before the Court was whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting discrimination in the workplace “because of sex,” encompasses discrimination based on […]

Gil A. Abramson is a Principal in the Baltimore, Maryland, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is the Labor Practice Group Coordinator for that office. Mr. Abramson concentrates his practice on the representation of management in all phases of labor law and equal employment law, including union avoidance, collective bargaining, grievances and arbitration, restrictive covenants, […]

John S. Adler has an established practice in employment litigation, with extensive first chair state and federal court jury and bench trial experience in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, pay practices, civil rights, defamation and free speech, and breach of contract claims. His practice also includes federal and state court appellate advocacy and numerous first-chair oral appellate […]

Jamie L. Mayrose is a founding member of Rader Mayrose, LLP. Her practice focuses on effective pre-suit dispute prevention and resolution and, when necessary, aggressive litigation. She has significant experience in defending businesses against myriad types of claims – including both breach of contract and tort actions. Ms. Mayrose’s practice also includes professional liability defense […]

Ted Smith is a Board-Certified Labor and Employment attorney who specializes in representing employers in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, from training and advice to litigation and appeal. In particular, Mr. Smith has significant experience in litigating and counseling clients regarding federal and state employment statutes (including Title VII, the TCHRA, the FLSA, the […]

New Jersey started the reopening process, lifting restrictions on certain business operations the State previously shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As employers in these industries resume operations, there are many legal considerations, including adopting policies and practices to ensure compliance with the State’s required mitigation efforts. While New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy […]