John Alden concentrates his practice in the areas of labor and employment law. Mr. Alden has litigated and arbitrated a wide variety of disputes throughout the United States and currently represents management in all areas of labor and employment law. Mr. Alden has participated in more than 50 labor arbitrations as first chair counsel. He regularly represents management in the entire spectrum of labor and employment law, including wage and hour litigation under state laws, FLSA, collective actions, Title VII, the ADA, the FMLA and the ADEA, among others. Mr. Alden also has extensive experience assisting clients with workplace investigations and OSHA compliance and litigation matters. Mr. Alden regularly trains management and supervisors on labor retations topic, including union avoidance. Before joining the firm, Mr. Alden practiced construction and labor and employment law with another Atlanta law firm. While at Emory, he was selected as a member of the Moot Court Special Teams, was a member of Phi Delta Phi, and was selected for the Order of Advocates. Mr. Alden speaks proficient Spanish. Industries Native American Experience Union organizing campaigns at Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Provided the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation with advice, assistance and representation before the National Labor Relations Board in connection with multiple, simultaneous union organizing campaigns at Foxwoods Resort Casino on a tribal reservation. The firm provided the client with an on-site team of lawyers to provide advice on communications with employees and the general public, bargaining unit composition, and federal jurisdiction over tribal labor relations. Before the National Labor Relations Board, the firm's attorneys addressed novel issues relating to National Labor Relations Act coverage of a tribal government with a detailed tribal labor law. Class action lawsuit for major beverage company, Represented a major beverage company in class action brought under New Jersey and New York law on behalf of all route sales personnel (approximately 1,900) claiming that the company had misclassified them as exempt from the overtime provisions of state law, and seeking six years of back overtime pay. Obtained dismissal of the New York class and settled the New Jersey class on favorable terms. Labor counsel for major beverage company, Represent major beverage company in labor arbitrations all over the country. Labor counsel for major household products company, Successful union decertification for major household products company. OSHA litigation, Successfully represented numerous companies in OSHA litigation including cases involving catastrophic loss and fatalities. Wage/hour collective action for major beverage company, Represented a major beverage company in a putative class action in the Southern District of Florida brought by several route salespeople seeking to represent a class alleging FLSA claims against our client. The firm defeated an attempt to obtain certification of a multi-state wage/hour collective action, limiting the dispute to a small area. Summary judgment was obtained on most of the remaining claims and a favorable settlement was obtained for the rest of the claims. *Experience gained by attorney prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsend Publications 01 February 2012, The NLRB Further Paves the Way for Mini-Bargaining Units, Legal Alerts 11 January 2012, NLRB Decision Finding Arbitration Agreement Unlawful Affects Unionized and Non-Unionized Employers Alike, Legal Alerts 28 December 2011, NLRB Again Postpones Effective Date for NLRA Poster Requirement, Legal Alerts 22 December 2011, NLRB Issues Final Rule Changing Some of Its Union Election Procedures, Legal Alerts 02 December 2011, NLRB Authorizes Final Rule Changing Some Union Election Procedures, Legal Alerts 02 December 2011, Social Medial Policies Reduce Liability Risks
Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle, Articles 30 October 2011, Social Media Rules Pose Risks
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Articles 07 October 2011, NLRB Postpones Effective Date for NLRA Poster Requirement, Legal Alerts 28 September 2011, Georgia Supreme Court Bars Nonlawyers from Responding to Garnishments, Legal Alerts 21 September 2011, NLRB Sets a Heightened Standard for Employers Challenging Narrow Bargaining Units, Legal Alerts 12 September 2011, NLRB Issues Final Rules Requiring Employers to Inform Employees of Their Right to Form and Join Labor Unions, Legal Alerts 12 August 2011, Individual Griping by Employees on Facebook Not Protected Concerted Activity Says NLRB Advice Division , Legal Alerts 29 June 2011, NLRB Seeks to Streamline Union Election Process, Legal Alerts 01 June 2011, Oh Rats! The NLRB Further Deflates Secondary Activity Limitations, Legal Alerts 17 May 2011, Labor and Employment Developments
Source: Construction Law Update 2011, Other Publications 07 February 2011, Discharge to Prevent an Employee from Exercising NLRA Rights Is Unlawful, Legal Alerts 10 December 2010, NLRB Upholds Pre-Recognition Agreement Setting Future Terms and Conditions of Employment, Legal Alerts 01 November 2010, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Extends Recordkeeping Emphasis Program, Legal Alerts 07 September 2010, NLRB Upholds Right of Unions to Display Banners Aimed at Employers Not Directly Involved in a Labor Dispute, Legal Alerts 01 September 2010, Final Rules Issued on Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects
Source: , Real Estate Finance Journal Articles 26 August 2010, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Restores Broad "Controlling Employer" Liability in the Construction Industry, Legal Alerts 26 July 2010, New Posting Requirement Regarding NLRA Rights Will Have a Major Impact on Construction Contractors: Will You Be Prepared?, Legal Alerts 18 June 2010, The U.S. Supreme Court Rules Nearly 600 NLRB Decisions Were Issued Without Authority., Legal Alerts 20 May 2010, Department of Labor Issues Final Rules on NLRA Posting Requirements, Legal Alerts 26 March 2010, Mortgage Loan Officers Entitled to Overtime Pay, Legal Alerts 17 March 2010, OSHA Amends Notice Requirements for Employees Exposed to Hexavalent Chromium, Legal Alerts 08 February 2010, The Department of Labor Issues Guidelines on Increased Child-Labor Penalties, Legal Alerts 01 April 2009, What Construction Employers Should Expect in the Obama Administration's Year of Change
Source: 2009 Construction Law Update, Other Publications 01 April 2008, On the Job: New Developments in the Obligations and Liabilities of Construction Employers
Source: 2008 Construction Law Update, Other Publications 12 June 2007, Proposed Bills Would Extend OSH Act Coverage to All State Employees, Legal Alerts 12 June 2007, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Limits "Controlling Employer" Liability in the Construction Industry, Legal Alerts News 08 August 2011, Construction Industry's Leading Legal Guide Updated for 2011, News Releases 03 June 2009, Construction Industry's Leading Legal Guide Updated for 2009, News Releases Events 03 April 2011, Labor Law in Indian Country, Events 30 April 2009, Changing Times: The New State of Labor and Employment Law Policy, Events 25 September 2008, Anatomy of a Collective Action, Events |