| Biography | Jennifer Blum Feldman practices in the area of employment law with a focus on preventive counseling and compliance. In this capacity, Ms. Feldman advises employers regarding federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, USERRA, WARN, state employment statutes and state wage payment laws; drafts policies that include employee handbooks, equal employment opportunity policies, wage and hour policies, paid time off policies, leave of absence policies and tuition reimbursement policies; drafts agreements, including employment agreements, separation agreements, independent contractor agreements, confidentiality agreements and noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements; audits employment practices that include proper payment of exempt and non-exempt employees, classification of employees as exempt versus non-exempt and independent contractor designations; works with corporate attorneys on client acquisitions and sales, conducts employee-related due diligence and drafts employee provisions for asset and stock purchase agreements; prepares affirmative action plans, represents clients in OFCCP audits and advises clients regarding compliance with Executive Order 11246 and related obligations; investigates employee claims of harassment, discrimination and retaliation for employers; and defends employers in administrative proceedings before the EEOC, the DOL and similar state agencies. Ms. Feldman also provides training to in-house counsel, managers and other employees. She is a regular presenter on topics such as the FLSA, WARN, affirmative action, military leave and work-life balance. While Ms. Feldman focuses her practice on preventive counseling and compliance, she also has significant experience as a litigator, defending local, regional and national companies in both single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits. She has been involved in the litigation of all manner of discrimination and harassment claims as well as wage and hour claims, family leave claims and ERISA claims, among others. Ms. Feldman has been cited as an authority on employment law by a number of publications, including the Associated Press, Human Resources Executive Online and HR Magazine. Ms. Feldman is a 1998 cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School and a magna cum laude graduate of Cornell University. Following law school and before entry into the private practice of law, Ms. Feldman clerked for the Honorable Stanley S. Brotman, U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey. Areas of Practice · Employment Law Professional Activities · American Bar Association · Pennsylvania Bar Association · Philadelphia Bar Association · National Association of Women Lawyers · Harvard Law School Association of Greater Philadelphia · Cornell Club of Greater Philadelphia Selected Publications · Author, "Suggestions for Health Care Facilities to Limit Legal Risks Under Act 102," The Legal Intelligencer, August 28, 2009 · "Avoiding Commission Complications," Law.com, September 4, 2008; In-House Weekly, September 10, 2008; and The Legal Intelligencer, September 10, 2008 · "The Debate Room- Pregnant Workers Need Labor Protection- Con: Sufficient Protection Is in Place," Businessweek.com, September 2, 2008 · "When They Come Home: A Refresher on USERRA Reemployment Obligations for Employees Returning from Military Leave," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, January 2007 · "Paid Time Off Perils," Law.com, June 19, 2008; and In-House Weekly, June 25, 2008 · "Safe Layoffs Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ("WARN")," The Practical Lawyer, February 2004 · "The Deductions Dilemma," Law.com, In-House Weekly, April 30, 2008 · "Overtime 101," Law.com, March 31, 2008; and In-House Weekly, April 2, 2008 · "The Parent Trap," Corporate Counsel, April 2008 · "Hot to Prepare for Employees' Subprime Crises," Employment Law360, January 16, 2008 · "Upgrade Your Remote Control: The Fair Labor Standards Act Is in Play Even in Remote Locations," HR Magazine, December 2007 · "The Flexible Workplace: What Colleges and Universities Need to Know to Educate Student Job Seekers and What Employers Need to Know to Minimize Their Legal Risk," National Association of Colleges and Employers Legal Issues Newsletter, Fall 2007 · "The Masculine Mystique," HR Magazine, August 2007 · "The Flexible Workplace: Improving Work/Life Balance While Minimizing Legal Risk," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, June 2007 · "FLSA Collective Action Litigation: How the Minimum Wage Debate May Shape the Future," The Corporate Counselor, March 2007 |
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