About

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Attorneys in our Labor & Employment Practice have extensive experience counseling public, private, union, and non-union clients in matters involving a wide range of labor and employment laws. We represent management exclusively.

We assist CEOs, CFOs, human resources professionals, employee benefits managers, and corporate counsel from companies headquartered across the United States and around the world with legal issues relating to managing employees and union relations. Hodgson Russ represents employers in a wide range of economic sectors and industries, including healthcare, financial institutions, manufacturing, construction, hospitality, state and local government, retail, aerodynamics, school districts, service providers, technology companies, and a wide range of other businesses.

We often assist clients diffuse problematic situations in resolving disputes with current and former employees and the unions that may represent them. If needed, we aggressively seek favorable results before arbitrators, administrative agencies, and the courts.

Our Labor & Employment Practice regularly provides ongoing education and information to clients concerning changes in laws and regulations, and we regularly present conferences and on-site training sessions for executives, managers, and supervisors, to help in preventing situations that might result in litigation.

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - New York: Upstate

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What the Team is Known For

Hodgson Russ works on labor and employment matters for a range of unionized and nonunionized clients. The practice regularly handles wage and hour, discrimination and harassment claims, while providing training to management to minimize risk and potential litigation. The team is capable of handling labor relations matters, including collective bargaining and advising on union-organizing campaigns.

Work Highlights

  • Hodgson Russ represented Micron Technology in negotiating the Project Labor Agreement against the Central and Northern New York Building and Construction Trades Council and other local unions. 

Notable Practitioners

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Peter Godfrey
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Peter Godfrey has significant experience in the representation of employers in an array of issues, including labor negotiations and wage and hour litigation.
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Thomas D'Antonio
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Thomas D'Antonio is renowned for his expertise in the higher education sector. His strengths include the defense of employers in claims of retaliation and discrimination, as well as wage and hour matters.

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New York: Upstate

Labor & Employment

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Peter Godfrey
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Band 2
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Thomas D'Antonio
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