Steve Biddle

sbiddle@littler.com
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Steve Biddle has successfully defended public and private sector employers in employment-related litigation and regularly advises companies in all human resources matters. He represents management in issues related to:

  • Occupational safety and health compliance
  • Union organization
  • Collective bargaining
  • Unfair labor practices
  • Union elections
  • Compliance and litigation regarding employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation
  • Wrongful termination
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Unemployment compensation investigations
  • Wage and hour matters
  • Indian gaming, tribal employment and casino issues
  • Employment tort and contract litigation
  • Drug testing and marijuana in the workplace

He appears in federal, state, and appellate courts and represents clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Labor, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other government agencies. He also handles arbitration and mediation.

Steve has specific experience with claims arising under:

  • The Occupational Safety and Health Act (and state equivalents)
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  • The Family and Medical Leave Act
  • The National Labor Relations Act
  • The Fair Labor Standards Act
  • The Labor Management Relations Act
  • The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
  • The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
  • Arizona and New Mexico employment statutes

He also assists clients with employment class actions, business restructuring, employment policies and procedures, and compliance counseling.

Additionally, Steve speaks to various employer groups and bar associations on labor and employment law, OSHA, Indian law, and other employment-related topics. His experience with legislative lobbying and bill drafting includes drug testing, the Arizona Employment Protection Act and workers' compensation group self-insurance.

Steve works with a diverse range of clients, including:

  • Retail
  • Real estate investment companies
  • Law firms and other professional services firms
  • Non-profits
  • Utilities
  • Medical practices
  • Security/law enforcement
  • Governments
  • Indian tribes
  • Casinos
  • Hotels
  • Construction
  • Homebuilders
  • Universities and colleges
  • Trade schools
  • Transportation
  • Manufacturers and distributors
  • Biotech

Since 2017, Steve has served as a Professor of Practice at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, teaching courses in advanced labor and employment topics.

Prior to working at Littler Mendelson, Steve was a partner at two other firms in the Phoenix area.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Much Ado about OSHA

  • May 11, 2023
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

“I’ll Take Safety and Health for $500!” Critical Safety and Health Questions Answered for the Post-Pandemic World – So YOUR Organization Does Not End Up in JEOPARDY!

  • May 5, 2022
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference

Is OSHA Helping Employers Deal With COVID-19

  • February 26, 2021
  • 2021 Arizona SHRM Virtual Employment Law & Legislative Conference

2021 Workplace Safety and Employment Update

  • February 17, 2021
  • Arizona HR Executive Forum (AZHREF)

Updates and Best Practices for Drug Testing and Marijuana in the Workplace

  • October 10, 2019
  • 2019 Littler Arizona Employer Conference

Medical Marijuana and Drug Testing Update

  • October 25, 2018
  • 2018 Littler Arizona Employer Conference

What to Expect from OSHA in the Coming Year

  • May 3, 2018
  • Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ

Employment Practices Liability and Sexual Harassment

  • April 9, 2018
  • RIMS, The Risk Management Society, Arizona Central Chapter

Weed at Work: Are Marijuana Users the New Protected Class?

  • October 17, 2017
  • 2017 Littler Arizona Employer Conference

Arizona Paid Sick Time Update - Are you Compliant?

  • October 17, 2017
  • 2017 Littler Arizona Employer Conference

The Limits of Work Time: What is Compensable Time?

  • October 25, 2016
  • Littler Arizona Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Food and Beverage Industry Roundtable

  • May 6, 2016
  • The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference, Scottsdale, AZ

Additional Thought Leadership

Preemption’s Silver Lining: The NLRA Offers California Tribes a Shield Against State Labor Protections

  • March 2, 2020
  • Tribal Gaming and Hospitality

New Mexico Supreme Court Holds Tribal Casino Immune from Workers’ Compensation Claims

  • February 3, 2020
  • Littler ASAP reprinted with permission in The Claims Journal

Are home care union fee requirements a violation of an employee’s rights?

  • August 1, 2014
  • The Record Reporter

Labor and Employment Issues for Tribal Employers

  • 1998
  • 34:5 Arizona Attorney 16

Managing COBRA Requirements

  • 1996
  • ADP Workplace Blueprints

When is Workers’ Compensation the Exclusive Remedy in Sexual Harassment Cases

  • 1996
  • 33:4 Arizona Attorney
  • M. Foster

Employment and Tribal Gaming

  • 1996
  • Indian Law Section - State Bar of Arizona

Overview of the Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act

  • 1992
  • Arizona School Boards Association Journal

Justice Stevens’ Pro-Land Use Planning Views in Recent Regulatory Taking Cases

  • 1989
  • 21 Urban Lawyer 579

Less Restrictive Alternatives for Achieving and Maintaining Competitive Balance in Professional Sports

  • 1988
  • 30 Arizona Law Review 889

Books & Book Chapters

Arizona Wage Laws; Fair Labor Standards Act; Drug and Alcohol Testing; Tribal Employment, Arizona Employment Law Handbook

  • State Bar of Arizona
  • Chapter Author and Editor
  • 1995-present

State Regulation of Occupational Safety and Health; Judicial Review of Enforcement Proceedings, Occupational Safety and Health Law

  • American Bar Association
  • Chapter Author

Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment, Employment Discrimination Law

  • American Bar Association
  • Contributor

The National Employer

  • LexisNexis and Littler Mendelson
  • Contributor
  • 2000-present
  • The Arizona Employer
  • Chapter Author and Editor
  • 2005-present

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