Daniel Deacon

Practice Areas

OSHA Workplace Safety

Labor and Employment

Litigation

Career

Daniel C. Deacon is a Partner in the Washington, DC office of Conn Maciel Carey LLP working in both the Labor and Employment and OSHA practice groups.

Mr. Deacon advises and represents employers on a wide range of employment-related issues, including wage and hour disputes, claims of discrimination and harassment, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Mr. Deacon also helps employers develop and implement effective workplace policies and safety and health programs.

Additionally, Mr. Deacon represents and advises employers during inspections and investigations conducted by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and state OSHA programs, responds to notices from OSHA about employee complaints of safety hazards, and represents employers in OSHA litigation, including citation contests and administrative hearings. Mr. Deacon also helps employers develop safety and health programs and policies, and conducts presentations on a variety of workplace safety topics.

Publications

DOL Finalizes Overtime Rule - Significantly Increasing Salary Level Basis Threshold for FLSA Overtime Exemptions

Illinois Set to Become the Third State with a Mandatory Paid Leave Law