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Blank Rome’s employment, benefits and labor lawyers assist clients in developing strategic responses to the many challenges which arise in this area of the law.

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Our lawyers are frequently called upon to help clients navigate extremely sensitive issues which pose significant risk to their organizations or which require a comprehensive strategic solution.

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Advise boards of directors, audit committees, general counsel, and executive management on strategic options to avoid or mitigate legal risk and reputational harm.

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Construct policy and preventative solutions to legal challenges in the workplace.

Anticipate legal, legislative and policy changes to inform high-level decision making.

Represent clients in high-profile, high-risk engagements such as corporate campaigns, internal investigations, and government inquiries.

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We understand our client’s business and can see “the big picture.”

We focus on pragmatic solutions to complex problems in alignment with client objectives.

We are able to draw on the firm’s unique resources, including the firm’s government relations and public relations professionals, to manage complex issues.

Raymond Arroyo

Mark Blondman

Caroline Powell Donelan

Carmen F. Francella III

Beth A. Friel

Michael G. Greenfield

Brooke T. Iley

Howard M. Knee

Mara B. Levin

Timothy K. Lewis

Terence Liao

Theodore D. Meyer

Anthony A. Mingione

Daniel L. Morgan

Allison N. Powers

Jason E. Reisman

David G. Rodriguez

Derek E. Schultz

Theresa A. Topping

Gabrielle I. Weiss

From Fixable to Fineable: ICE’s Quiet Overhaul of I-9 Violation Classifications

Same ABCs, New Rules: New Jersey Finalizes Updated Regulatory Framework for Worker Classification

DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule Under the FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA

The Essentials of Drafting Noncompete Agreements and Related Restrictive Covenants in 2026

Blank Rome Welcomes New Associates Caitlin M. Murphey and Terence Liao in Orange County

California’s AB 692 Reins in “Stay or Pay” Provisions in California Employment Agreements

Allison N. Powers Recognized as a Women in Law – Leaders Leaning In Honoree

Blank Rome Welcomes New Labor & Employment Associate Raymond Arroyo in Chicago

Good Trouble Gala

New Jersey Steps Into Fray, Bans Mandatory Employee Meetings

Blank Rome Continues Expansion of Labor & Employment Group by Enhancing Its Traditional Labor Practice with Of Counsel David G. Rodriguez in Philadelphia

What the New Tax Treatment of Overtime Pay and Tips Means to Employers

Ding! Dong! U.S. DOL Assessment of Liquidated Damages Is Dead!

Shining a Light on Pay: Understanding New Jersey’s New Transparency Mandate for Employers

Philadelphia Enacts POWERful New Worker Protection Ordinance

What’s Up??? An Update on the Legal and Employment Scene Under the New Administration

DEI in the Aftermath of Students for Fair Admissions: The End or a New Beginning?

Allison N. Powers: Noteworthy Speaking Engagements

Blank Rome Expands Chicago Office with Leading Employment Litigator and Partner Allison N. Powers

Blank Rome Welcomes Labor & Employment Associates Michael G. Greenfield and Derek E. Schultz in Philadelphia

Court Temporarily Hits the Brakes on EO 14173 Ending Illegal Discrimination: What Employers Should Know

Navigating the Impact of President Trump’s Executive Orders on DEI Initiatives

Employers Are Extra Grateful This Thanksgiving After Federal Court Sets Aside DOL’s Salary Threshold Increase

Massachusetts Governor Signs Pay Transparency Law

AI in the Workplace

California’s New Workplace Violence Prevention Law: July 1, 2024, Compliance Deadline—Are You Ready?

Finally!? DOL Cranks Up Exempt Salary Threshold Near $60,000

The FTC Won’t Let It Be: Non-Compete Ban Stirs Controversy

Regulatory Update

Keeping Up: Guidance on California’s New Pay Data Reporting for Employers

Secure Act 2.0

2024 Brings Change for New York Employers

High-Stakes Rules on Overtime, Independent Contractors and More Are Changing. Here’s What Businesses Need to Know.

Freedom and Inclusivity: DEI Programs in Light of Recent Supreme Court Decisions in Students for Fair Admissions

Secure Act 2.0 Update

ESG in the Aftermath of Students for Fair Admissions

Blank Rome Welcomes Honorable Judge Timothy K. Lewis and Brandy Ringer in Pittsburgh

DOL Overtime Proposal Fight Is on Horizon

Proposed Overtime Rule Could Cost Businesses up to $664 Million

Oops, the NLRB Does It Again—The Handbook Police Are Back!

A Tall Order: NYC Prohibits Height and Weight Discrimination in Employment

NLRB GC Declares (Virtually) All Non-Compete Agreements Illegal

National Labor Relation Board’s General Counsel Foreshadows More Expansive Restrictions on Separation Agreements Following Board’s McLaren Macomb Decision

Labor & Employment

Class & Collective Actions

Benefits & Executive Compensation

Employment Litigation

Labor Management Relations

Trade Secrets & Competitive Hiring

Wage and Hour

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (“ESOPs”)

Executive Compensation

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Anthony B. Haller

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<li>Represented the Board of Directors of a large U.S. public company to investigate employee actions in several countries around the world.</li>
<li>Advised the audit committee of several public companies in connection with allegations of impropriety and illegal activity against senior executives and managers which had widespread implications for the companies involved.</li>
<li>Advised clients in the context of mergers and ­acquisitions on comprehensive solutions to employee and labor relations challenges facing the acquiring or selling entities.</li>
<li>Advised clients on designing and implementing corporate reductions in force impacting employees nationwide and around the world.</li>
<li>Assisted clients in connection with corporate campaigns by labor unions, by providing a range of strategic and practical advice.</li>
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