Amy L. Ventry-Kagan

Amy Ventry-Kagan regularly litigates employment-related claims, from individual claims of sexual harassment and race, sex, age and disability discrimination, to class and collective actions in the areas of wage and hour and discrimination. She also handles retaliation and wrongful discharge claims and litigates disputes arising in connection with non-compete agreements and breach of contract claims. Amy also litigates single, multi-plaintiff and class action ERISA matters.  

She frequently appears in state and federal trial and appellate courts and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the New York State Division of Human Rights, and New York and New Jersey Departments of Labor.

She counsels employers in all areas of employment, including:

• Wage and hour compliance
• Managing leaves of absence
• Labor management relations
• Implementing effective disciplinary actions
• Identifying appropriate disability accommodations

Amy has extensive experience investigating internal complaints of sexual and other types of harassment or discrimination, including allegations made against officials at the highest levels.

A significant part of Amy’s practice also involves traditional labor law matters such as negotiating collective bargaining agreements and litigating traditional labor law matters arising under the National Labor Relations Act, including representation issues and unfair labor practice claims before the NLRB, as well as arbitration matters pursuant to collective bargaining agreements. She regularly advises employers in connection with union avoidance, organizing campaigns and other labor management issues. 

She often represents clients in the following industries:

• Health care
• Financial services
• Telecommunications
• Banking and Insurance
• Retail
• Nutraceuticals
• Education

Additionally, Amy has made numerous written and oral presentations on various employment topics, including:

• Harassment training
• Privacy issues in the workplace
• Restrictive covenants
• Managing leaves of absence
• Conducting workplace investigations