Glenn Rissman

Glenn Rissman is a Shareholder in Stearns Weaver Miller's Labor and Employment Department. Mr. Rissman's practice focuses on employment law, immigration, and accessibility. Mr. Rissman regularly represents clients in a wide variety of matters arising under Title VII, Section 1981, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, WARN Act, FLSA, ERISA, and the Florida Civil Rights Act. He also advises employers regarding hiring, termination, and discipline of employees; compliance with federal, state, and local discrimination laws and wage and hour issues; sexual harassment matters; I-9 compliance and unauthorized employment; and mass layoffs and plant closings.  

Mr. Rissman also practices in the area of employment-based immigration and naturalization. He represents employers and investors seeking temporary visas and permanent residence for employees and has successfully obtained non-immigrant visas (H-1B, L-1, TN, O, P, E) for employers in industries such as retail, hospitality, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing. Mr. Rissman also counsels clients regarding I-9 compliance, audits and inspections. 

Mr. Rissman also defends and advises institutions with respect to public accessibility for persons with disabilities. Mr. Rissman has defended dozens of public accessibility lawsuits brought under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

He is a frequent speaker on employment issues and is a regular contributor to Belabor the Point a blog dedicated to the latest developments in labor and employment law.