Jonathan Sokolowski is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the firm's New York office.

Areas of Practice

Mr. Sokolowski's practice focuses on Labor and Employment matters, including client counseling and litigation. In particular, he has experience defending employers against single plaintiff and class action wage/hour and discrimination claims, drafting employment, severance, non-compete, and non-solicitation agreements, as well as drafting employee handbooks in compliance with state and federal law. Mr. Sokolowski also represents clients in federal and state courts, as well as before various administrative agencies.

Articles

· "Potential Impact of Obama's Re-Election on Employers," New York Law Journal, December 10, 2012

· "California Court Of Appeal Refuses To Enforce Non-Compete Against Selling Shareholder," BASF iCounsel Newsletter, November 2012

· "ADA Amendments Breathe New Life Into Disability Claims," New York Law Journal, May 4, 2012

· "March Madness Isn't For Everyone," Sports Litigation Alert, March 25, 2011

· "The Social Media Revolution: Recent Developments And Guidelines For Employers To Consider," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, December 2010

Labor & Employment Law Blog Articles

· "Proposed New York City Bill Would Ban Credit Checks from Hiring Process," April 25, 2013

· "Second Circuit Rules that the FLSA Does Not Apply to Claims for Gap-Time Pay," March 21, 2013

· "New York Appeals Court Applies Liberal Standard in Reinstating a Sex Bias Claim Under the City Human Rights Law," February 13, 2013

· "New Jersey Department of Labor Proposes Rules Regarding Recently Enacted Gender Equity Poster Law," January 14, 2013

· "*UPDATE* Proposed Amendments To New York Labor Law Section 193 Authorizing Additional Payroll Deductions Signed Into Law," September 20, 2012

· "California Court Of Appeal Refuses To Enforce Non-Compete Against Selling Shareholder, " September 4, 2012

· "Proposed Amendments to New York Labor Law Section 193 Authorize Additional Payroll Deductions," June 27, 2012

· "The EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Employer Use of Arrest and Conviction Records," May 4, 2012

· "Second Circuit Finds that Employers May be Obligated to Accommodate a Disabled Employee's Commute," October 11, 2011

· "Wax This! New York Court Finds Restrictive Covenant In Hair Removal Specialist's Employment Agreement Unreasonable and Unenforceable," September 26, 2011

· "NLRB Requires Employers to Post Unionization Rights Notice," September 2, 2011

· "Connecticut Becomes First State to Mandate Paid Sick Leave," July 20, 2011

· "NLRB Proposes Significant Representation Election Changes That, If Finalized, Likely Will Aid Unionization Efforts," July 1, 2011

· "The New York State Department Of Labor Issues Guidelines, Instructions, FAQ's and Model Notices For the Wage Theft Prevention Act," April 6, 2011

· "Recently Enacted "Hospitality Wage Order" Imposes New Tip Rules," February 8, 2011

· "New York Enacts The Wage Theft Prevention Act," December 22, 2010

New York Commercial Division Round Up Blog Articles

· "'I Quit,' 'No, You're Fired!' New York Supreme Court Tells Employer to Think Twice Before Terminating Employees Without Setting Forth a Reason," January 27, 2011; additionally published in The National Law Review, February 4, 2011