MICHAEL F. MCGAHAN is a Member of the Firm in the Labor and Employment practice in the New York office, where he is a member of the firm's traditional labor team. He has over 35 years of experience representing employers in a wide range of industries including health care, insurance, hospitality and theater.
Mr. McGahan's experience includes representing employers in:
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Collective bargaining, mediation, and grievance arbitration
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Proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, including representation and unfair labor practice hearings and appeals
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Counseling with regard to compliance with federal, state and local laws affecting employment including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA and NLRA
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Proceedings before administrative agencies, such as the EEOC and New York State Division of Human Rights
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Employment litigation in federal and state courts
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Preparation and review of employee handbooks, policies and forms.
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Comprehensive, company-wide review and advice and counsel on appropriate classification of employees as "exempt" or "non-exempt" under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage-hour laws.