Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Labor & Employment

Delaware

14 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Jennifer C Jauffret

USA

Practice Areas

  • Labor & Employment
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Career

    “Very professional, insightful, and extremely dependable” (Chambers USA), Jennifer Jauffret is head of the firm’s Labor and Employment Group. Jennifer represents a wide variety of management clients in all types of labor and employment law matters, from providing advice on day-to-day employee issues to defending clients before state and federal agencies and courts. Providing “advice that is both technically sound and reasonable,” Jennifer’s approach “is quick, focused, efficient and effective” (Chambers USA).

    Jennifer is a knowledgeable drafter of employment, severance, separation, nondisclosure, noncompete, and other employee agreements, as well as employee policies and handbooks. She is an experienced trainer and speaker on all aspects of employment law, including harassment, and instructs both managers and employees regarding compliance with ever-evolving employment laws and regulations. Jennifer also trains employers on preventing and reducing exposure to lawsuits. “She can handle pretty much everything” (Chambers USA).

    “A zealous advocate and solution-oriented,” Jennifer brings a detail-oriented, fact-specific approach to difficult matters, with clients noting that she “makes a point to understand the intricacies of our business” (Chambers USA). Jennifer assists businesses with employment issues arising in corporate transactions as well as general employee issues such as noncompete agreements and discipline/termination situations. She has experience litigating breach of restrictive covenant cases (including nondisclosure, noncompetition, and nonsolicitation restrictions) in the Delaware Court of Chancery; defending clients against charges of discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation; and defending FLSA, FMLA, and WARN Act claims, and other employee claims in state and federal court.

    Jennifer devotes significant time to community service, providing pro bono legal advice to Delaware nonprofits and leading the firm’s team of volunteers who represent abused and neglected children.

    Professional Memberships

    • Delaware State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Past Chair
    • Delaware Chamber of Commerce, Employee Relations Committee, Past Vice Chair
    • Catholic Charities, past Board Chair, past Services and Facilities Committee Chair, past Nominating Committee Vice Chair
    • United States Law Firm Group, Labor & Employment and Women Committees
    • Lex Mundi, Labor & Employment Committee
    • Publications

      • “Lex Mundi Global Employment Law Guide - Delaware,” Lex Mundi, December 10, 2019
      • “USA Regional Employment – Delaware Law and Practice,” Chambers USA, 2019
      • “Greater Protections for Delaware Employees = Additional Training and Awareness for Management,” Delaware Banker, Summer 2016
      • “Trade Secret Laws: Delaware,” Practical Law Company, August 6, 2014
      • “Anti-discrimination Laws: Delaware,” Practical Law Company, July 24, 2014
      • “Non-compete Laws: Delaware,” Practical Law Company, February 25, 2014
      • “Wage and Hour Laws: Delaware,” Practical Law Company, July 19, 2013
      • “Employment Claims in Release Agreements: Delaware,” Practical Law Company, June 11, 2013
      • “Independent Contractors: Delaware,” Practical Law Company, June 5, 2013
      • “Doing Business in United States: Delaware,” Practical Law Company, 2008-present
      • Work Highlights

        • Local hospitals, healthcare offices, and medical billing companies: Employment policies, employment agreements, union issues, discipline issues, FMLA advice, harassment investigations, wage and hour compliance
        • Higher education: Employee investigations, FLSA issues, discrimination and wage and hour issues, day-to-day disciplinary issues, DDOL, EEOC, and federal court defense of Title VII and ADA claims
        • Large national retailers and restaurants: Noncompetition and nondisclosure agreements, WARN issues, discrimination issues and suits
        • Manufacturing firms: Discrimination defense, ADA accommodation advice, manager and employee compliance training, nonsolicitation agreements, general employment issues
        • Global consulting and restructuring firm: Restrictive covenant nonsolicitation and noncompete litigation in Delaware Court of Chancery
        • Local businesses and nonprofits: Counseling on various HR issues, defending discrimination claims, preventative advice and training
        • Senior executives: Negotiation of employment and separation agreements
        • Education

          Villanova University School of Law

          J.D., magna cum laude

          1997

          Cornell University

          B.S.

          1994

          Awards

        • Chambers USA
        • The Best Lawyers in America, including Wilmington, DE Lawyer of the Year
        • Benchmark Litigation
        • Super Lawyers
        • Delaware Today Top Lawyer
        • Delaware State Bar Association, Community Service Award
        • Expert in these Jurisdictions

          • Delaware, 1998
          • Pennsylvania, 1998
          • United States District Court, District of Delaware, 1998
          • United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2000
          • United States Supreme Court, 2002
          • United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2004
          • Discover other Lawyers at
            Richards, Layton & Finger PA

            Provided by Chambers
            Filter by
            Band

            Delaware

            Bankruptcy/Restructuring

            Mark D Collins
            Mark D Collins
            Star Individuals
            Daniel J DeFranceschi
            2
            Daniel J DeFranceschi
            2
            Band 2
            John Henry Knight
            2
            John Henry Knight
            2
            Band 2
            Michael J Merchant
            2
            Michael J Merchant
            2
            Band 2
            Paul N Heath
            2
            Paul N Heath
            2
            Band 2
            Robert J Stearn Jr
            2
            Robert J Stearn Jr
            2
            Band 2
            Russell C Silberglied
            2
            Russell C Silberglied
            2
            Band 2
            Amanda Steele
            3
            Amanda Steele
            3
            Band 3
            Zachary I. Shapiro
            U
            Zachary I. Shapiro
            U
            Up and Coming
            Chancery

            Gregory P Williams
            S
            Gregory P Williams
            S
            Senior Statespeople
            Blake Rohrbacher
            1
            Blake Rohrbacher
            1
            Band 1
            Catherine Dearlove
            2
            Catherine Dearlove
            2
            Band 2
            Raymond DiCamillo
            2
            Raymond DiCamillo
            2
            Band 2
            Rudolf Koch
            2
            Rudolf Koch
            2
            Band 2
            Lisa Schmidt
            3
            Lisa Schmidt
            3
            Band 3
            John Hendershot
            4
            John Hendershot
            4
            Band 4
            Robert Burns
            4
            Robert Burns
            4
            Band 4
            Kevin Gallagher
            U
            Kevin Gallagher
            U
            Up and Coming
            Corporate/M&A

            C Stephen Bigler
            1
            C Stephen Bigler
            1
            Band 1
            John Mark Zeberkiewicz
            1
            John Mark Zeberkiewicz
            1
            Band 1
            20 of 36 results