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PRACTICES
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Education
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Emory University School of Law,
J.D., 1982
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Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations,
B.S., 1979
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Admissions
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New York
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New York USDC, Eastern District
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New York USDC, Southern District
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Affiliations
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Labor and Employment Section Member
New York State Bar
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Representative Clients
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New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund
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New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board
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Financial Decisions
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Monarch Alternative Capital LP
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Recognitions
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City & State
50 Over 50
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The Best Lawyers in America® (by BL Rankings), 2016-2025
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Super Lawyers
Employment & Labor
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Employment
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Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Partner
January 1986-November 2023
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Burns Summit Rovins & Feldesman
Associate
August 1982-January 1986
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Howard has a lengthy and vast history of representing employers in all aspects of employment and labor matters. He is well-versed in his clients' HR needs, with a proven track record of mitigating risk for clients and limiting their exposure to potentially costly claims.
Howard‘s risk-management approach has assisted employers in:
• Creating "virtual" human resources departments
• Reviewing and drafting personnel policies and procedures
• Implementing management and supervisor training
• Creating NLRB-compliant social media policies
• Implementing COVID-19 workplace protocols
He advises clients on a variety of workplace issues, and has represented employers when necessary in both federal and state courts on matters including:
• Discipline and discharge matters
• Discrimination claims
• Harassment claims
• Wage and hour disputes
• Labor and employment ramifications of mergers and acquisitions
• Arbitrations
• Severance and retention packages
Howard's experience also includes navigating:
• Company downsizings
• Mergers and acquisitions
He also presents and writes frequently about labor and employment law topics, staying abreast of the latest trends that impact his peers and clients.
Howard's clients include a wide variety of industries:
• Insurance
• Entertainment
• Health Care
• Finance
• Manufacturing
• Not-for-Profit organizations (outside counsel)
TCLEs
Employee v. Independent Contractor: A Distinction with a Difference
Farewell 2023; Hello 2024: Employment Law Updates
Thompson Coburn Publications
Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of FTC's Non-Compete Rule Nationwide
New in New York City in 2024: Workers' Bill of Rights Notice and Posting Requirement
Upcoming New York Wage and Hour Changes
New York Employment Law Update: NDAs Involving Discrimination, Harassment or Retaliation
Publications
Co-authored, "2024 Employment Leave Laws in Illinois, New York, California, and Minnesota,"
Bender's Labor & Employment Bulletin, March 2024
New York Poised to Prohibit Non-Competes,
Co-author, June 22, 2023
NLRB General Counsel Joins the Fray Over Use of Non-Competes,
Co-author, June 2, 2023
NLRB Continues to Put the Squeeze on Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Clauses,
Co-author, March 24, 2023
NLRB Limits Non-Disparagement and Non-Disclosure Clauses in Separation Agreements,
Co-author, February 23, 2023
New York State Releases Proposed Changes to Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy,
Co-author, January 30, 2023
NY Enacts Law Expanding Worker Rights Posting Requirements,
Co-author, January 18, 2023
FTC Proposes Sweeping Ban on Non-Competes,
Co-author January 9, 2023
Presentations
Implication of Working from Home Panel Discussion,
2022 AMCOMP Fall Meeting, November 3, 2022