Joanna Rose Varon

Ms. Varon  practices in the areas of employment law, labor relations and litigation. Ms. Varon advises employers on a variety of employment matters, including employment discrimination statutes, family and medical leave laws, discipline and discharge, wage and hour rules, restrictive covenants, union representation and litigation avoidance. Ms. Varon also reviews and drafts personnel policies, employee handbooks, separation agreements and confidentiality agreements. Ms. Varon represents clients in federal and state court litigation and before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, New York Division of Human Rights, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board. She has trained both employers and employees on preventing workplace harassment.