Joy N. Eakley is an associate in the firm's Litigation Department and is a member of the Employment Practice Group. Joy represents clients in a wide array of employment-related disputes and general litigation in both state and federal courts, the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law, before administrative agencies, and in mediation.

Joy also advises employers regarding a broad range of employment law matters under federal and state law, including reductions in force, wage and hour issues, FMLA compliance, and compliance with discrimination laws. She also provides anti-harassment training to her clients' employees.

Joy has an undergraduate degree in Music. Prior to joining the legal profession, Joy worked in the entertainment industry. She remains actively involved in the arts and currently sits on the Board of Directors of a non-profit arts organization.

Other Distinctions

· Super Lawyers (2011-2013) - Recognized as a "Rising Star."

Publications

· The Insider's Guide to the New Jersey Appellate Courts
Chapter 46: The Appellate Compendium, August 2012
Adrienne Isacoff, Joy Eakley, Rebecca Visvader

· New Jersey Trade Secrets Act: What Will the Impact Be?
Employment Client Alert, January 2012
Julie Werner, Joy Eakley

· N.J. Trade Secrets Act: What Will the Impact Be?
New Jersey Law Journal, January 9, 2012
Julie Werner, Joy Eakley

· California Employers Must Comply with California Overtime Laws for Out-of-State Employees Working in California
Employment Client Alert, January 2012
Amy Wiwi, Joy Eakley

· 'Tis The Season: How to Avoid Holiday Party Liability
Employment and Labor Client Alert, December 2011
Joy Eakley

· Court Opens Pandora's Box for Lost Wages in Retaliation Cases
Employee Benefit Plan Review, August 2011
Amy Wiwi, Joy Eakley

· Goliath Wins: U.S. Supreme Court Denies Class Certification in Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Employment and Labor Client Alert, June 2011
Amy Wiwi, Joy Eakley

· New Jersey Supreme Court Opens Pandora's Box for Lost Wages in Retaliation Cases
Employment and Labor Client Alert, June 2011
Amy Wiwi, Joy Eakley

· New Jersey Supreme Court To Employers: Discriminatory Pay Decisions Made In Years Gone By May Haunt You For Years To Come
Chartis Insurance Issues Management Group Legal Insights Newsletter, Winter 2011
Amy Wiwi, Joy Eakley

· New Jersey Supreme Court to Employers: Discriminatory Pay Decisions Made in Years Gone by May Haunt You for Years to Come
Employment and Labor Client Alert, November 30, 2010
Amy Wiwi, Joy Eakley

· The Times They Are A-Changin': U.S. Supreme Court Recognizes the Difficulties in Assessing Employee Privacy Expectations in Evolving Technologies
Employment and Labor Client Alert, June 22, 2010
Amy Wiwi, Joy Eakley

· NJ Supreme Court Weighs in on Employee E-mail Privacy
Employment and Labor Client Alert, March 31, 2010
Amy Wiwi, Joy Eakley

· New Amendments to the FMLA: Family Military Leave Entitlements
Employment and Labor Client Alert, November 13, 2009
Amy Wiwi, Joy Eakley

· Everything Old is New Again: The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Becomes Law
Employment and Labor Client Alert, February 2009
David Wissert, Joy Eakley

· The New FMLA Regulations: Are You Ready for January 16
Employment and Labor Client Alert, December 2008
David Wissert, Joy Eakley

· The Dangers of Politics at the Water Cooler: Practical Considerations for Employers During Election Season
Employment and Labor Client Alert, September 2008
David Wissert, Joy Eakley