Employee retaliation claims can disrupt teams and carry legal risks. Louis Lessig, partner at Brown and Connery, LLP, shares practical steps for HR, people managers, and employees to address claims. Spot red flags, balance confidentiality with open communication, and navigate resolution strategies.
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Louis Lessig
Louis R. Lessig, Esquire, SHRM-SCP, SPHR is a Partner at the law firm of Brown & Connery, LLP in Westmont, NJ in their labor and employment group. He regularly litigates matters, counsels clients, speaks, conducts training sessions and represents clients on litigation matters before federal and state court as well as before administrative agencies. Also known as the Employment Law Translator®, Mr. Lessig speaks across the country and regularly writes articles that appear in publications nationwide including XpertHR. In 2018 he won the Delaware Valley HR Consultant of the Year Award. In 2015, he received the SmartCEO - ESQ Industry Award – recognizing the region’s most trusted advisors. He is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and is a Past President of the Philadelphia chapter.
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