Emily Middlebrook

Emily A. Middlebrook represents both private and public employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. She counsels clients on several labor and employment issues, including Family and Medical Leave Act compliance, Fair Labor Standards Act compliance, addressing discrimination and harassment issues in the workplace and compliance with federal and New York State labor laws, including overtime laws. Ms. Middlebrook also advises clients on issues concerning non-competition agreements and restrictive covenants and has litigated issues arising under restrictive covenants. Emily regularly assists employers in developing employment policies and handbooks and addressing issues concerning employee work performance. Emily also has experience in the defense of labor and employment litigation claims before state and federal courts and state agencies including the defense of claims under the New York State Human Rights Law, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Public Employees’ Fair Employment Act (the Taylor Law) and other labor and employment laws. She also counsels clients in matters arising under the Taylor Law and the National Labor Relations Act.