Barbara A. Gross has more than fifteen years of litigation and counseling experience that encompasses all employment and labor related matters under federal, state and local employment laws. She represents employers in all aspects of employment law litigation in federal and state courts, before administrative agencies, as well as in arbitrations and mediations. Specifically, she handles matters involving:
- Discrimination
- Harassment
- Wage and hour
- Benefits
- Non-compete
- Unfair competition
- Whistleblower
- Breach of contract
- The National Labor Relations Act
Her litigation experience includes successfully representing clients in single and multi-plaintiff litigations, as well as class and collective actions.
Barbara also drafts employment-related policies, handbooks and agreements for her clients and conducts training for managers, supervisors and employees on topics such as:
- Wage and hour compliance
- Avoiding harassment and discrimination claims
- Investigating employee complaints
- Conducting reductions in force
- Employee discipline and discharge
- Drafting employment agreements
- An array of other employment-related topics
Additionally, Barbara frequently presents to clients, industry groups and other organizations on an array of employment-related topics. These include:
- Avoiding claims of harassment and discrimination
- Wage and hour issues
- Whistleblower claims
- The interplay of the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and state disability laws
Barbara works with clients in a myriad of industries, with a particular emphasis on:
- Healthcare
- Financial services
- Construction
- Consumer and retail products
- Non-profit corporations
Barbara previously clerked for the Honorable John C. Lifland (ret.) in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
