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Michael A. Shadiack

Chair, Labor and Employment

Overview

Michael Shadiack is the Chair of Connell Foley’s Labor and Employment Practice Group. Representing a broad spectrum of employers and management personnel in the private and public sectors, he provides litigation defense and dispute resolution, as well as preventive compliance counseling and training.

“The ART of advocacy,” Michael’s motto, is a nod to his approachability, responsiveness and trustworthiness in the full range of employment services he provides. His diverse client base includes: privately owned and operated businesses; international, national and regional corporations; nonprofit organizations; higher education institutions; municipalities; public agencies; multi-employer trade associations; and commercial employment practice liability insurance firms.

Michael partners with management personnel to provide guidance and solutions on the many issues and challenges facing employers, including: employee hiring, disciplining, and discharging; wage and hour compliance; management of employee medical leaves of absence and workplace accommodations; implementation of strategies to avoid and respond to workplace harassment and discrimination; whistleblower retaliation; drug and alcohol testing; personnel file management and recordkeeping; reductions in force; performance evaluations; and preparation of separation and release agreements, and noncompetition agreements.

Michael has an outstanding track record of successful outcomes as lead counsel on behalf of employers in all aspects of litigation in state and federal courts, before state and federal administrative agencies and in arbitration and mediation proceedings.

Michael also provides employers with practical, comprehensive and preventive recommendations on substantive personnel and benefit issues to ensure compliance with current statutory and common law requirements. His services are customized to the client’s industry, locale, workforce and business practices. His cost-effective, on-site training programs on all aspects of employment law encompass workplace harassment prevention, managing employee leaves of absence, hiring and firing best practices and procedures, avoiding retaliation and discrimination in the workplace, employee discipline, performance evaluation best practices and social media in the workplace. He is a highly sought-after and featured presenter to human resources and management representatives, as well as in-house counsel, regarding these important human resources topics, and the steps employers can take to avoid or reduce the risks of litigation.

As a significant component of Michael’s preventative counseling, he drafts and updates employee handbooks to accomplish four primary objectives: (1) clear communication with employees; (2) administrative efficiency; (3) best employment practices to avoid or minimize workplace disputes; and (4) proactive measures addressing changes in laws, liability trends and business climate. 

Michael also represents employers during contract and grievance arbitrations and collective bargaining negotiations, defends against unfair labor practice charges, prosecutes employee disciplinary appeal hearings, and assists employers with NLRA and New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission compliance to avoid administrative charges.

Experience

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

Michael assists clients in the following areas:

Preventative Counseling
Michael regularly provides employers with practical, comprehensive, and preventative counseling on personnel and benefit issues to ensure compliance with statutory and common law requirements. He focuses on helping clients make employment-related decisions intended to avoid or reduce the risks of litigation.  Substantive legal issues under federal and state laws include:

  • Employee hiring, disciplining, and discharging
  • Wage and hour compliance
  • Managing employee medical leaves of absence
  • Reasonable workplace accommodations
  • Strategies to avoid and respond to workplace harassment
  • Monitoring employees’ use of social media
  • Discrimination and retaliation
  • Employee screening and hiring
  • Performance evaluations
  • Separation agreements and general releases
  • Privacy issues
  • Drug and alcohol testing
  • Employee dishonesty and disloyalty
  • Personnel file management and record keeping  requirements
  • Reductions in force, mass layoffs, and plant closing, including compliance with the WARN act
  • Employment law compliance relative to COVID-19

Litigation Defense and Dispute Resolution
Michael has served as lead counsel and successfully represented our clients in all aspects of litigation in state and federal courts, before state and federal administrative agencies, and in arbitration involving claims of workplace harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, reasonable accommodation, breach of contract, civil rights, non-competition violations, minority shareholder oppression, assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, protected concerted activity, and wage and hour. Michael has also effectively and efficiently resolved lawsuits and administrative charges, consistent with the employer’s strategic objectives.

Employment Law Training
Michael provides practical and cost-effective training on all aspects of employment law, including workplace harassment prevention, managing leaves of absence, hiring and firing best practices and procedures, avoiding retaliation and discrimination in the workplace, employee discipline, performance evaluation best practices, employment at-will, and formulating practical personnel policies and employee handbooks. Michael tailors the training session to the employer’s industry and workforce.

Employee Handbooks
Michael prepares comprehensive and practical employee handbooks, which are customized to each employer’s specific business practices and number of employees. Michael periodically reviews and updates our clients’ employee handbooks to ensure their continued compliance with the ever-changing and complex federal and state employment laws. Michael drafts/updates each employee handbook to accomplish four main objectives: (1) clear communication with employees (2) administrative efficiency (3) best employment practices to avoid or minimize workplace disputes and (4) proactive measures addressing changes in laws, liability trends, and business climate.  He frequently serves as a featured presenter to human resources and management representatives as well as in-house counsel regarding the importance of employee handbooks and drafting techniques.  

Union-Management Relations
Michael represents employers during contract and grievance arbitrations and collective bargaining negotiations, defends unfair labor practice charges, prosecutes employee disciplinary appeal hearings, and advises employers on NLRA and NJPERC compliance to avoid administrative charges.

Client Base
Michael represents a diverse client base, which includes:

  • Privately-owned and operated businesses
  • International, national, and regional corporations
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Institutions of higher education
  • Municipalities
  • Public agencies
  • Multi-employer trade associations
  • Commercial employment practice liability insurance firms

Activities

Professional and Community Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Morris County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • USLAW Network, Employment practice group
  • Extended Member Advisor, USLAW Network Labor and Employment Practice Group

Michael is an active leader in his community, serving on various boards, committees and volunteer organizations:

  • Founding Chairperson and Member, Human Resources and Talent Committee, Morris County Chamber of Commerce

  • Barrister, Sidney Reitman Employment Law American Inn of Court 
  • Elected member, Morris County Committee 
  • Chairman, Roxbury Township Economic Development Committee
  • Vice Chairperson, Roxbury Township Planning Board
  • Volunteer Member, Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey
  • Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  • Member, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
  • Member, Morris County Economic Development Corporation
  • Coach, Roxbury Baseball Association
  • Contributor, Labor and Employment Blog

Presentations:

Michael has presented as a speaker both nationally and regionally on numerous traditional and cutting-edge labor and employment topics:

  • Presenter, "How to Design and Implement an Effective Training Program for Workplace Harassment," New Jersey Club Management Association (January 2024)

  • Presenter, "Employee Handbooks," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) (November 2023)
  • Presenter, "Managing Leaves of Absence and Understanding Income Replacement Benefits," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) (September 2023)
  • Presenter, "Managing Employee Leaves of Absence and Understanding Income Replacement Benefits," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) (April 2023)
  • Presenter, "How to Design and Implement an Effective Training Program for Workplace Harassment," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) (January 2023)
  • Presenter, "Employee Handbook Workshop," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) (October 2022)
  • Co-presenter, “Tackling Employee Performance Management,” Connell Foley LLP (June 2022)
  • Presenter, "Documenting and Executing Employment Decisions, New Jersey Business & Industry Association," (NJBIA) (May 2022)
  • Presenter, "Best Practices for Preparing and Updating Employee Handbooks," Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals, Mid-Jersey Chapter (April 2022)
  • Speaker, "Business for Breakfast Webinar: 2022 Employment Law Update and To-Do Checklist," (Jan 2022)
  • Presenter, "NJBIA: Managing Employee Leave and Legal Implications of Remote Work in the COVID-19 Era," (Feb 2022)
  • Speaker, "Business for Breakfast Webinar: 2022 Employment Law Update and To-Do Checklist," (Jan 2022)
  • Presenter, "Re-Opening: Employment Law Considerations," Association of Food Industries (AFI) 2021 U.S. Food Import Industry Town Meeting (December 2021)

  • Presenter, "COVID-19 Vaccine Considerations and 2022 Employee Handbook Updates," NJ Club Management Association (December 2021)
  • Presenter, "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Sample Work Rule and Procedure Policies for Discussion," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) Handbook Workshop Part 1 Webinar (October 2021)
  • Presenter, "COVID-19 Vaccine - Employment Law Considerations," Northern New Jersey Manufacturing Industry Partnership (May 2021)
  • Presenter, "COVID Vaccines, the Law, and Your Coverage, "Part 1: Protecting Your Construction Company in the Age of COVID" Connell Foley LLP and BCA Insurance Group Webinar Series (April 2021)
  • Presenter, "Human Resource Council Meeting: Managing New Workplace Considerations," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) Webinar (March 2021)
  • Presenter, "Key Legal Issues Employers Should Consider Before Mandating Vaccines at Work," Morris County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) virtual meeting (February 2021)
  • Presenter, "Hit Me with Your Best Shot:  An Employer’s Guide to COVID Vaccines (and Other Pat Benatar Songs)" ULSAW Network webinar (February 2021)
  • Panelist, "Business for Breakfast Program: 2021 Employment Law Update and To-Do Checklist," Connell Foley LLP; Roseland, NJ (January 2021)
  • Presenter, "Employment Handbooks:  Work Rule Policies," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) Webinar (October 2020)
  • Presenter, "COVID-19: Managing New Workplace Considerations and Wage and Hour Concerns," Morris County Chamber of Commerce HR & Talent Committee Meeting (October 2020)
  • Presenter, "Employee Misclassification, Wage Theft and Criminal Penalties - Oh My! What New Jersey Employers Need to Know," USLAW NETWORK Worldwide Virtual Retreat: 2021 and Beyond; Online Program (October 2020)
  • Presenter, "Preparing to Re-Open: Employment Law Considerations" New Jersey Business & Industry Association Not-for-Profit Council (June 2020) 
  • Presenter, "Preparing to Re-Open: Employment Law Considerations," Morris County Economic Development Corporation Webinar (June 2020)
  • Presenter, "New Policies for the New Normal: Protecting Employees and Workplaces Amid COVID-19," New Jersey Business & Industry Association Webinar (May 2020)
  • Presenter, "Workforce Management During the Pandemic: Wage & Hour and Severance Considerations," New Jersey Business & Industry Association Webinar (April 2020)
  • Presenter, "Emergency Paid Leave & The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: How it Impacts Your Business," NACD COVID-19 Response Webinar Series (April 2020)
  • Presenter, "Getting Personal: Knowing the Legal Liabilities of a Hostile Work Environment," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (February 2020)
  • Panelist, "Business for Breakfast Program: 2020 Forecast: Construction Predictions and Trends," Connell Foley LLP; Roseland, NJ (January 2020)
  • Presenter, "Unconscious Bias and Its Impact on the Workplace," Connell Foley LLP; Roseland, NJ (2019)
  • Presenter, "Hot Topics in New Jersey and New York Employment Law,” CIANJ Executive Forum (November 2019)
  • Presenter, "Job Descriptions: Avoiding the Common Mistakes," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (November 2019)
  • Presenter, "The Nuts and Bolts: What Employers Need to Know About New Jersey's New Employment Laws," Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (October 2019)
  • Presenter, "Hot Topics: New Jersey Employment Law - The Dollars & Cents of the State's Newest Laws," NJCPA webinar (October 2019)
  • Presenter, Business for Breakfast Program:"Protecting Employees and Employers During Critical Times," Connell Foley Program (September 2019)
  • Panelist, Employment Law Hot Topics, USLAW Network, National Fall Client Conference (September 2019) 

  • Faculty, Avoiding the Risks of Social Media in the Workplace, USLAW Network, National Webinar Series (September 2019)

  • Presenter, Employee Handbooks: 2019 Legal Updates and Best Practices to Protect Your Business, Federal Business Centers (July 2019)

  • Presenter, "Pitfalls of Social Media in the Workplace," USLAW EduNet Webinar (July 2019)
  • Presenter, "Managing Employee Leaves of Absence and Understanding Income Replacement Benefits," Morris County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) Human Resources and Talent Committee Meeting (June 2019)
  • Presenter, "Preventing Workplace Harassment and Potential Personal Liability,"New Jersey Society of Oncology Managers (June 2019)
  • Presenter, Business for Breakfast Program:"How to Intervene with an Abrasive Leader," Connell Foley Program (May 2019)
  • Presenter, "Overview of Wage and Hour Laws and 'White Collar' Exemptions," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (April 2019)
  • Presenter, "Paid Sick Leave: Six Months Later How as Your Company Complied?" Morris County Chamber of Commerce (April 2019)
  • Presenter, "Managing Employees Leave of Absence and Understanding Income Replacement Benefits While On Leave," New Jersey Food Council ( April 2019)

  • Presenter, "Managing Your Employees' Leave," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (March 2019)
  • Featured Speaker, “New Jersey Paid Sick Leave,” Morris Sussex Dental Study Group (February 2019)

  • Featured Speaker, Managing Employee Leaves of Absence, Mid-Jersey Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals Conference (February 2019)

  • Presenter, Business for Breakfast Program: "2019 Employment Law Update and To-Do Checklist," Connell Foley Program (February 2019)

  • Featured Speaker, “The Importance of Employee Handbooks and Practical Considerations,” New Jersey Society of Oncology Managers (February 2019)
  • Presenter, "Preventing Sexual Harassment in your Workplace," Morris County Chamber of Commerce (February 2019) 
  • Presenter, "Employee Handbook Hands-On Clinic," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (October 2018)
  • Presenter, "Managing Employee Leaves of Absence and Income Replace Benefits While on Leave," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (October 2018)
  • Presenter, "New Jersey Paid Sick Leave: Are You Ready?" New Jersey Food Council (September 2018)
  • Presenter, "New Jersey Paid Sick Leave – Will You Be Ready?" Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey (August 2018)

  • Faculty, New Jersey Paid Sick Leave, Supervisor Training Program (August 2018)

  • Faculty, Wage and Hour Laws and Overtime Exemptions, Supervisor Training Program (August 2018)

  • Faculty, Pitfalls of Social Media in the Workplace, USLAW Network - National Employment Law Exchange (May 2018)
  • Presenter, Business for Breakfast Program: "Avoiding Workplace Harassment and Potential Personal Liability," Connell Foley Program (April 2018)
  • Presenter, "Social Media Use, Misuse & Abuse," New Jersey Business & Industry Association Webinar Series (April 2018)
  • Presenter, "Building Your Team Roster," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (March 2018) 
  • Faculty, "Social Media Ramifications in the Workplace, Continuing Legal Education Program," Connell Foley Program (January 2018)

  • Presenter, Business for Breakfast Program: "2018 Employment Law Update and To-Do Checklist," Connell Foley Program (January 2018)
  • Presenter, "Employee Handbooks: Connecting Compliance & Culture," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (November 2017)
  • Presenter, "Avoiding a Hostile Work Environment and Potential Personal Liability," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (November 2017)

  • Faculty, "Managing Employee Leaves of Absence and Income Replacement Benefits While on Leave," National Business Institute (November 2017)

  • Faculty, "Successful Hiring and Recruiting Steps," National Business Institute (November 2017)

  • Presenter, "Documenting and Strategically Executing Employment Decisions," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (October 2017)

  • Presenter, "How to Design an Effective Workplace Harassment Prevention Training Program," Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey, HR Council Meeting (September 2017) 

  • Presenter, "Social Media Ramifications in the Workplace," National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD), 2017 Northeast Regional Conference (September 2017) 
  • Presenter, "Recruiting, Interviewing, & Selecting," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (January 2017)
  • Presenter, “2017 Employer To-Do Checklist,” New Jersey Food Council, Labor Committee (January 2017)
  • Presenter, “New OSHA Form 300 Filing Requirements,” New Jersey Food Council, Labor Committee (January 2017)
  • Instructor, "Hands on Employee Handbook Clinic," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (November 2016)
  • Speaker, “Employee Handbooks and Policies in the 21st Century,” National Business Institute (November 2016)
  • Presenter, “Successful Hiring and Recruitment Steps,” National Business Institute (November 2016)
  • Trainer, “Wage and Hour Basics and Record Retention,” supervisory training program (October 2016)
  • Speaker, “Paid Sick Leave and Income Replacement Benefits,” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (October 2016)
  • Featured Speaker, “Legal Consideration and Compliance: Best Practices During Hiring and Onboarding New Employees,” ADP Speaker Series (October 2016)
  • Speaker, “FLSA: What Does It Mean," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (September 2016)
  • Featured Presenter, "Why Do I Need An Employee Handbook," National Association of Chemical Distributors, Northeast Region Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island (September 2016)
  • Presenter, "Spotlight on Recent Cases Involving Alleged Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act By Employers Performing Background Checks," USLAW Network, Fall Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado (September 2016)
  • Instructor, "How to Conduct an Effective Investigation," Human Resources Training Program (August 2016)
  • Presenter, “Designing an Effective Workplace Harassment Prevention Training Program,” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (July 2016).
  • Presenter, “When Severance Makes Sense,” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (June 2016)
  • Presenter, “Changes to Overtime White Collar Exemptions and Time-Limited Non-Enforcement Policy,” New Jersey Association of Community Providers (June 2016)
  • Presenter, “Exempt or Non-Exempt: Changes to White Collar Overtime Exemptions,” New Jersey Food Council (June 2016)
  • National Speaker, "Exploring the Unsettling Aspects of Settlement," USLAW Network Employment Law Conference, Chicago, Illinois (May 2016)
  • Speaker, “Effective Employee Screening,” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (April 2016)
  • Speaker, “Job Descriptions: Avoiding the Common Mistakes” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (February 2016)
  • Faculty, "Human Resources Law from A to Z," National Business Institute, 2-day seminar (December 2015)
  • Instructor, "The Lifecycle of the Employment Relationship," Supervisor Training Program (December 2015)
  • Presenter, “Hands On Employee Handbook Clinic,” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (Interactive, All-Day Training Program for Employers) (November 2015)
  • Speaker, "Legal Considerations and Compliance Best Practices when Hiring New Employees" hosted by the Morris County Chamber of Commerce (October 2015)
  • Speaker, “Preventing Workplace Harassment” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (New Supervisor Training Program) (June 2015)
  • Faculty, “The Lifecycle of Employment: Job Descriptions to Severance and Everything in Between,” In-house human resources training for a national supermarket chain (March 2015)
  • Speaker, “When Severance Makes Sense” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (March 2015)
  • Featured Speaker, “Finding the Perfect Fit: Recruiting, Interviewing & Selecting Employees” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (February 2015)
  • Conference Presenter, “Best Practices for Hiring, Disciplining, and Firing Employees,” New Jersey Association of Community Providers (November 2014)
  • Presenter, “Best Practices for Writing Performance Appraisals and Documenting Personnel Matters,” Supervisor Training Program (October 2014)
  • Speaker, “Hiring and Disciplining Best Practices,” Supervisor Training Program (August 2014)
  • National Speaker, "Settlement Strategies in Employment Cases," USLAW Network Employment Law Conference, Jersey City, New Jersey (June 2014)
  • Featured Speaker, “Background Checks: Who, When & How,” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (June 2014)
  • Speaker, “Performance Appraisal Best Practices,” Supervisor Training Program (March 2014)
  • Featured Speaker, “Toxic Workplace: Factors Causing Workplace Harassment,” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (March 2014)
  • Featured Speaker, “The Right Decision: Exempt vs. Non-Exempt,” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (February 2014)
  • Speaker, “Employee Handbooks: Policies To Be Included and the Benefits for the Employer,” National Business Institute, Newark, New Jersey (February 2014)
  • Featured Speaker, “Why Do I Need an Employee Handbook,” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (October 2013)
  • Featured Speaker, “Hiring, Disciplining, and Firing Best Practices,” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (September 2013)
  • Speaker, “Employee Documentation, Discipline & Discharge: Limiting The Risk of Lawsuits and Government Investigations,” National Business Institute, National Webcast (July 2013)
  • Speaker, “Lay-off Best Practices: Reduction in Force and Severance/Release Agreements," National Business Institute, National Webcast (July 2013)
  • Featured Speaker, “Workplace Harassment and Discrimination: Designing an Effective Training Program,” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (May 2013)
  • Featured Speaker, “Avoiding the Wage and Hour Trap: Correctly Classifying Workers," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (March 2013).
  • Featured Speaker, "Employment Law Jeopardy," Accredited Continuing Legal Education Program (February 2013)
  • Featured Speaker, "Hiring and Firing Dos and Don'ts," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (November 2012)
  • Featured Speaker, "Developing Employee Handbooks & Policies," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (September 2012)
  • Featured Speaker, “Putting HR and Employment Law Into Practice,” New Jersey Business & Industry Association (July 2012)
  • Faculty Member, “Limiting Risk From Lawsuits and Government Investigations,” National Business Institute (June 2012)
  • Faculty Member, “Employee Handbooks: Hot Tips for Employers to Maximize the Benefits and Avoid Common Drafting Errors,” National Business Institute (June 2012)
  • Featured Speaker, "Social Media in the Workplace: Potential Employer Liability and Discovery Best Practices," The Hartford (presentation to claims consultants) (April 2012)
  • Featured Speaker, "Correctly Classifying Workers," under New Jersey and Federal Wage and Hour Laws, New Jersey Business & Industry Association (February 2012)
  • Featured Speaker, "Limiting Risk From Lawsuits and Government Investigations," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (December 2011)
  • Featured Speaker, "How to Prepare Employee Handbooks & Policies and Handle the Explosion of Social Media at Your Workplace," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (September 2011)
  • Keynote Speaker, "Hot Tips for Employers to Maximize the Benefits of Employee Handbooks and to Avoid Common Drafting Errors," Morris County Chamber of Commerce (July 2011)
  • National Speaker, "Employee Handbooks: Hot Tips for Employers," USLAW Network national webinar (June 2011) Presentation available on YouTube
  • Featured Speaker, "Evaluating Your Peers - Best Practices and Pitfalls to Avoid," Saint Peter’s College (April and May 2011)
  • National Speaker, "Best Practices to Avoid a Pattern and Practice Discrimination Claim," USLAW Network Fall Conference; Colorado Springs, Colorado (October 2010)
  • Featured Speaker, "Developing Employee Handbooks & Policies - An Employer Survival Workshop," New Jersey Business & Industry (July 2010)
  • Keynote Speaker, "Human Resource Best Practices," Associated General Contractors of New Jersey (August 2009)
  • Featured Speaker, "2009 Labor Law Update," Associated General Contractors of New Jersey (June 2009)
  • Featured Speaker, "HR 101 - A Primer for Managing Human Resources," New Jersey Business & Industry Association (March 2007)

Trainer: Workplace Harassment Prevention training on behalf of numerous employers, including:                                                          

  • Allamuchy Township
  • Ambriola Company, Inc.

  • Associated General Contractors of New Jersey
  • Bay Head Yacht Club
  • Bechtel Corporation
  • Berkowsky and Associates, Inc
  • CME Associates
  • Confidence Management Systems, Inc.
  • Contact Lens & Vision
  • County College of Morris
  • Douglas Electrical Components, Inc.

  • Epoch Everlasting Playthings

  • Essex Plaza Management Associates

  • Eva's Village
  • Ferreira Construction
  • Fluorotherm Polymers, Inc.
  • FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties
  • Food Trends
  • Generant Co., Inc.
  • Humanscale
  • Hermann Services, Inc.
  • Hudson Milestones
  • Indian Trail Club
  • KPI Bridge Oil
  • Kreisler Industrial Corp.
  • Kuehne Company
  • Laufer, Dalena, Cadicina, Jensen & Bradley, LLC

  • Liberty National Golf Club
  • Lopatcong Township
  • MAC Products

  • Mul-T-Lock USA

  • Naik Consulting Group, P.C.
  • New Jersey Business & Industry Association
  • New Jersey Club Managers Association
  • New Jersey Laboratories, Inc.
  • New Jersey Property-Liability Guaranty Association
  • New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority
  • New Meadowlands Stadium Company
  • North Jersey Truck Center

  • Ocean County Utilities Authority
  • Paramount Cosmetics
  • Partnership for Maternal & Child Health of Northern New Jersey
  • Paterson Habitat for Humanity 
  • PEF Services LLC
  • Perma Pure LLC
  • Pressler, Flet & Warsaw, LLP

  • Railroad Construction Company

  • Rand Dental Associates PA
  • Restaurant Marketing Associates
  • Riviera Produce

  • Rock Spring Country Club
  • Russo Development, LLC

  • Russo Property Management, LLC

  • Saint Peter's University
  • SBC Benefit Consultants

  • Seawin Global
  • Skylands Center
  • Start 2 Finish Restoration & Building Services
  • Suburban Consulting Engineers
  • Sure Kleen Restoration Services
  • The Arc of Warren County
  • Tri-County Orthopedics
  • UMH Properties, Inc.
  • Universal Nutrition
  • Wakefern Food Corp.  

  • Warren County Board of Chosen Freeholders
  • W.B. Law Coffee
  • Wesketch Architecture

A sample of Michael's workplace harassment prevention training program is posted on the Employment Blog

News & Insights

News

Speaking Engagements

Publications

Blog Posts

Honors

NJBIZ Leaders in Law (2022)

Best Lawyers in America
(2016-2024)

  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor and Employment - Litigation 

Morris|Essex Health & Life, Essex County's Top Lawyers: Labor and Employment (2019-2021)

AV Peer Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

New Jersey Law Journal, New Leaders of the Bar (2013)

New Jersey Super Lawyers (2009, 2011-2023)

“Who’s Who Among American Law Students" (1998)

Please see Honor and Award Methodology. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Practice Areas

Education

Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., concentration in  Labor and Employment Law, 1998)

Seton Hall University (B.A., Pre-Law and Liberal Studies, magna  cum laude, 1995)

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