Barbara A. Gross is a seasoned attorney with vast 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
- Leaves and accommodation
- 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:
- Leaves and disability related policies and accommodations
- Wage and hour compliance
- Avoiding harassment and discrimination claims
- Investigating employee complaints
- Conducting reductions in force
- Employee discipline and discharge
- Drafting employment agreements
- Remote employee policies
- 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
- Employee counseling and terminations
- 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 has a particular focus representing healthcare and higher education institutions, and she serves as co-chair of Littler’s Higher Education Industry Group. Barbara’s experience includes representing large and small healthcare entities and universities in employment and student related litigation, administrative matters, investigations and counseling, including in discrimination related matters under Title VII, the ADA, ADEA, the Rehabilitation Act, Title IX, Title VI and other laws. Barbara also regularly represents clients in many other industries including financial services, construction, technology, consumer and retail products and nonprofit corporations.
Barbara previously clerked for the Honorable John C. Lifland (ret.) in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
