John devotes his practice to representing businesses in the ever-changing area of labor and employment law. Whether helping employers avoid litigation by guiding them through the maze of employment-related statutes and regulations, or aggressively representing them in lawsuits or arbitration, John offers advice and assistance in a wide array of employment-related issues. For example, he regularly assists businesses with discrimination and harassment claims under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA and equivalent state laws, claims of wrongful termination and retaliation and violation of wage and commission payment law.
John also works with businesses in the increasingly complex area of privacy rights laws and data security. John is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, and is a frequent speaker and author on data security, privacy and identity theft issues. In addition, John handles business litigation involving employee raiding, unfair competition, theft of trade secrets and covenants not to compete. As part of this practice, he assists clients in drafting and enforcing executive employment contracts and covenants not to compete.
More Legal and Business Bylines From John E. Pueschel
- New "White Collar" Final Rule Issued; Takes Effect December 1, 2016 - (Posted On Wednesday, May 18, 2016)
- Final "White Collar" Overtime Regulations Expected Soon - (Posted On Thursday, February 18, 2016)
- Labor Day Hot Topics - (Posted On Monday, September 07, 2015)
- Be Warned: Federal Guidance on Misclassification States that “Most Workers Are Employees,” Not Independent Contractors - (Posted On Thursday, September 03, 2015)
- Major Changes to Overtime Regulations for "White Collar" Workers - (Posted On Wednesday, August 26, 2015)
- As Intern Season Approaches, Remember That Unpaid Internships Can Be Risky - (Posted On Friday, February 13, 2015)
- Wisconsin Joins Department of Labor’s Worker Misclassification Initiative - (Posted On Wednesday, February 04, 2015)
- U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Time Spent In Mandatory Security Screening at the End of a Workday Is Not Compensable - (Posted On Wednesday, January 28, 2015)
- North Carolina Court of Appeals Reverses Order Denying Injunction in Trade Secret and Non-compete Case - (Posted On Monday, January 26, 2015)
- Department of Labor: New Proposed Rule On White Collar Exemptions Under The FLSA Will Be Issued In February 2015 - (Posted On Thursday, January 22, 2015)