Suzanne Peters Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

- Counsel executives, managers, and human resources professionals on all areas of employment law and sensitive employee relations matters (including but not limited to advising on risks and employment laws impacting all areas of an employee life cycle from hiring to separation)- Represent Hearst and its business units in litigation, administrative proceedings and arbitrations involving employment law matters- Conduct employment due diligence and serve as the employment law expert in connection with acquisitions- Review, update, and assist implementation of employment related practices, policies, and handbooks in compliance with state, federal and local laws- Conduct and oversee investigations and train Human Resources colleagues on investigation best practices- Monitor and track changes in employment laws and partner with Human Resources colleagues to implement- Conduct trainings for HR and business managers on best practices and legal updates

New York, Ny, Us

- Assist in the evaluation process for potential HearstLab investments (pre-seed and seed)- Advise HearstLab teams (a community of early stage, women-led startups) on employment law issues, HR best practices, and other legal compliance considerations

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Oversee team of employment attorneys and investigatorsAdvise and provide counsel to executives, business managers, and HR on employment matters and employment laws globally, on all matters in employee life cycle (including hiring/recruitment, performance management, disciplinary actions, reductions in force, terminations, and post-termination disputes)Draft and review HR policies and handbooks, develop HR training programs, and train HR and business leaders on employment-related matters.Oversee and conduct internal employment investigations involving alleged violations of law.

New York, Ny., Us

Represented management in employment litigation in state and federal court and before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, New York State Division of Human Rights, and New York City Commission on Human Rights.Represented companies in cases involving claims of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wrongful discharge.Counseled clients on the hiring and termination of employees, company policies, discrimination and harassment claims, and employee discipline. Drafted agreements, including employment agreements, severance agreements, confidentiality agreements, and non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.Litigated complex commercial matters involving breach of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, tortious interference with contract, unfair competition, and misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information.

Morristown, Nj, Us

Defended clients regarding employment-related claims and actions in federal and state courts. Counseled public school districts and charter schools on various federal, state, and local laws, including employee and student discipline.Prepared and reviewed personnel policies, employee handbooks, and employment and separation agreements. Defended school clients in arbitration proceedings for the removal of tenured teachers under the TEACHNJ Act.

Jd (Magna Cum Laude, Order Of The Coif), Law

B.A (Magna Cum Laude), English, Urban Education

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