Peter Murphy Email & Phone Number

I counsel employers on the full range of issues affecting workplaces, including:• wage-and-hour issues; • employee discipline, termination, and performance management; • disability accommodations, FMLA compliance, and sick leave issues;• contractual negotiations, administration, and management;• compliance with state and federal laws and regulations; and• drafting and updating workplace policies and handbooks.I conduct investigations into alleged incidents of discrimination, harassment, and misconduct in the workplace. When employers are sued, I provide pragmatic and effective representation before state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies such as the Department of Labor, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and in arbitration proceedings conducted by the American Arbitration Association. I also help employers mitigate risk and improve workplace conditions by providing training on topics such as sexual harassment prevention, professionalism in the workplace, navigating leave issues, and legal overviews for supervisors. I also represent public and independent schools in education and employment matters, including policy development, compliance with state and federal education laws, student discipline and confidentiality issues, and employee discipline and discharge. I have extensive experience litigating cases for public and independent schools on a variety of issues, including:•

Listed skills include Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Counseling, and 1 others.