JIM BARNA BRINGS A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE TO EMPLOYMENT LAW REPRESENTATION. Throughout his career, Jim Barna has focused his practice on employment law. Jim did his undergraduate studies at Syracuse University and Stony Brook University. Jim attended law school at Washington University in St. Louis, a Top Twenty law school with an extensive employment law curriculum. While in law school, he had the opportunity to work for a national leader in employment law and womens rights litigation, Mary Anne Sedey. “From Mary Anne Sedey, I saw that big cases can bring big changes, and that a life devoted...

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Henry Frank Sobota

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Attorney. 39 years experience

(315) 437-7600 5010 Campuswood Drive
East Syracuse, NY 13057

Employment and Education
Albany Law School

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Henry F. Sobota is a graduate of Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations and of the Albany Law School. He served as Deputy Counsel for Labor Relations and Environmental Law while employed by the New York State School Boards Association for many years prior to entering private practice. He frequently lectures to public and private sector employer representatives and school-related organizations across the State. He is also an author of numerous articles and publications which have received high acclaim by experts in the field. Mr. Sobota concentrates much of his practice in the representation of school districts,...

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Adam P. Mastroleo Esq.

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 10 years experience

(800) 336-5297 120 Madison St
#1600
Syracuse, NY 13202

Free ConsultationEmployment, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Syracuse University College of Law

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James Thompson Towne

Schoharie County, NY Employment Law Attorney. 41 years experience

(518) 296-8866 2668 State Route 7
Cobleskill, NY 12043

Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Construction
Albany Law School

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James T. Towne, Jr. has been representing businesses, municipalities and related entities for many years, addressing and handling matters ranging from general litigation, harassment claims, employment issues, zoning, planning and tax certiorari matters. Moreover, with Mr. Towne’s highly developed understanding of ethics as it impacts business and government, his services to an organization is invaluable. Mr. Towne also provides assistance with ethics issues and technology issues as they relate to the law and other “hot button” topics which may arise.

(518) 452-1800 450 New Karner Road
P.O. Box 15072
Albany, NY 12212

(518) 884-9150 281 Scotch Bush Road
Burnt Hills, NY 12027

(845) 485-7525 82 Washington Stree
Suite 201A
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

(518) 587-7300 137 Maple Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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Brian J. LaClair

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer.

(315) 422-7111 Franklin Center, Suite 300
443 North Franklin Street
Syracuse, NY 13204

Employment
Syracuse University

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Brian J. LaClair represents private and public sector labor unions, employee benefit plans and individuals in a broad variety of labor and employment matters. Brian’s practice focuses on litigation, including federal court litigation, labor and employment litigation, ERISA litigation, labor arbitrations, proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, employment discrimination, and employee benefits matters. Brian also provides pro bono representation to indigent persons seeking unemployment insurance benefits. Prior to joining Blitman & King LLP, Brian was an associate in the litigation department at a major international law firm in New York City. Before that, Brian served as law...

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Bryan T Arnault

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer.

(315) 422-7111 Franklin Center, Suite 300
443 North Franklin Street
Syracuse, NY 13204

Employment
Boston University

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Bryan Arnault’s practice is primarily focused in labor and employment law. His representation of private and public sector labor unions involves the research, counseling and dispute resolution of workplace issues that affect unions and their members. Bryan also represents individual employees in a variety of workplace issues. Bryan’s representation includes the counseling of unions with the variety of challenges and conflicts that they and their members face in the modern workplace. This includes conflict resolution through arbitration, advising during the grievance process, and other avenues of dispute resolution. Through his counsel, Bryan seeks to develop...

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James Patrick Evans

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 25 years experience

(315) 425-2827 300 S State St
Syracuse, NY 13202

Employment, Education and Insurance Claims

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Mr. Evans concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation, and education law. His commercial litigation practice includes the representation of a variety of business clients regarding contractual disputes, injunctive relief, matters raising questions of constitutional due process, regulatory compliance, labor and employment issues, as well as risk management. Mr. Evans also represents a number of insurance carriers concerning coverage and compliance issues. He also provides extensive litigation support to utility clients concerning regulatory matters, including issues regarding compliance with the New York Public Service Law, the regulations of the New York Public Service Commission, and Utility Tariffs....

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Thomas Joseph Franta

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Attorney. 10 years experience

(315) 451-3810 7207 East Genesee Street
Fayetteville, NY 13066

Employment, Education and Environmental
Syracuse University College of Law

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Jonathan Cerrito

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 13 years experience

(315) 422-7111 443 N Franklin St
Syracuse, NY 13204

Employment

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Jonathan M. Cerrito counsels sponsors of multiemployer and single-employer plans, companies, tax-exempt entities and executives on all matters of tax, ERISA, employee benefits, nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements and the employee benefit aspects of mergers. Jonathan was named by the Whitman School of Management of Syracuse University as one of the 2009 -40 Under - based on extraordinary achievement in his career and contributions to the community. Jonathan regularly advises on the design, operation, merger and termination of tax-qualified pension plans and welfare benefit plans. His practice includes advising ERISA fiduciaries on the investment of plan assets, reporting and disclosure, prohibited transaction...

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Michael R Daum

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer.

(315) 422-7111 Franklin Center, Suite 300
443 North Franklin Street
Syracuse, NY 13204

Employment
Michigan State University

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Michael R. Daum counsels clients on the rules and regulations set forth under the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA regarding the design, administration, merger and termination of qualified and nonqualified pension plans as well as health and welfare plans. Through his counsel, Mike seeks to assist his clients avoid complex regulatory issues before they arise. In law school, Mike served as an extern for the Honorable David W. McKeague, Judge for the Sixth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. In addition, Mike served as research assistant for Mary A. Bedikian – Director of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program at...

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Jessica M. McKee

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer.

(315) 426-7849 120 E. Washington Street
Suite 527
Syracuse, NY 13203

Employment, Appeals, Business and Construction

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Jessica McKee is a small business lawyer in Central New York with experience in civil litigation, real estate law, land use, landlord tenant matters, and labor/employment law.

Charles Edward Symons

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Attorney. 15 years experience

(315) 234-9900 6575 Kirkville Rd
East Syracuse, NY 13057

Employment and Education

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Alan Robert Peterman

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 31 years experience

(315) 425-2775 300 S State St
Syracuse, NY 13202

Employment, Insurance Defense, Products Liability and Real Estate

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Kevin John Brown

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Attorney. 32 years experience

(315) 442-0100 555 E Genesee St
Syracuse, NY 13202

Employment, Environmental, IP and Municipal
Buffalo Law School

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Robert Stephen Scalione

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Attorney. 47 years experience

(315) 422-1311 217 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202

Employment, Business and Tax

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Charles Lupia

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 25 years experience

(315) 471-0524 120 E Washington St
Syracuse, NY 13202

Employment, Criminal, DWI and Divorce

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Vic Kopnitsky

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 33 years experience

(315) 474-7541 308 Maltbie St
Syracuse, NY 13204

Employment and Real Estate

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Christian Paul Jones

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Attorney. 21 years experience

(315) 233-8285 101 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202

Employment

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Wendy Ann Marsh

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Attorney. 22 years experience

(315) 471-3151 100 Madison St
Syracuse, NY 13202

Employment, Business, Environmental and Health Care

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David Larrison

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Attorney. 46 years experience

(315) 437-7600 5010 Campuswood Dr
East Syracuse, NY 13057

Employment and Education

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Peter Hedglon

Madison County, NY Employment Law Attorney. 40 years experience

(315) 363-3440 112 Farrier Ave
Oneida, NY 13421

Employment and Business

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Robert Frederick Silkey

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 45 years experience

(315) 474-7541 308 Maltbie St
Syracuse, NY 13204

Employment and Real Estate

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Norman Harold Gross

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 43 years experience

(315) 437-7600 5010 Campuswood Dr
East Syracuse, NY 13057

Employment, Education and Municipal

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Frank William Miller

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 38 years experience

(315) 234-9900 6575 Kirkville Rd
East Syracuse, NY 13057

Employment, Education and Municipal

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Jane Rice

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Attorney. 31 years experience

413 Lincoln Ave
Fayetteville, NY 13066

Employment and Education
Creighton Law School

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Joseph William Savage

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 17 years experience

(315) 476-0104 108 W Jefferson St
Syracuse, NY 13202

Employment, Insurance Defense, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice

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James Evans

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 36 years experience

(315) 474-6077 120 E Washington St
Syracuse, NY 13202

Employment, Bankruptcy, Business and Collections
Boston College Law School

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Dennis Patrick Hennigan

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 35 years experience

(315) 422-1152 205 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202

Employment and Business

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William Lynn

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Attorney. 38 years experience

(315) 474-1267 101 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202

Employment and Personal Injury

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Linda Alario

Onondaga County, NY Employment Law Attorney. 35 years experience

(315) 472-6676 500 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202

Employment, Business and Real Estate

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Employment law governs the relationship between workers and their employers. This law, contained in federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions, specifies the rights and restrictions applicable to each party in the workplace.

This area of law regulates such issues as employee benefits, discipline, hiring, firing, leave, payroll, and health and safety in the workplace. It also encompasses non-compete agreements, retaliation, severance, unemployment compensation, pensions, whistle-blowing, worker classification, wage garnishment, work authorization for non-U.S. citizens, worker's compensation, and employee handbooks.

Both federal and state laws govern the relationship between employees and employers. Federal laws such as Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics. Many states have enacted their own laws similar to federal ones (and sometimes are more stringent). Cities and counties also can enact ordinances that affect employee rights, such as local minimum wage laws.

Employment lawyers can choose to accept only employees as clients, only employers, or both. Some attorneys focus on a specific area of employment law, such as workers' compensation, whistleblowing or discrimination, but many can handle a wide range of employment law issues.

Essential job functions: The fundamental job duties of the employment position that the individual with a disability holds or desires. The term essential functions does not include marginal functions of the position.

Exempt employee: An employee who is not entitled to the minimum wage or overtime pay protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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