Richard Greiffenstein is an Associate in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour claims. Additionally, he regularly provides preventive advice to employers and assists them in drafting employment-related policies, handbooks, and agreements.
During the course of his career, Mr. Greiffenstein has represented corporate clients in state and federal courts, domestic and international arbitration forums, and before various administrative agencies. He has also represented professional employer organizations (PEOs), providing them with counseling on best practices, regulatory issues, and specific employment claims. Mr. Greiffenstein has worked extensively with in-house legal counsel and human resource professionals to investigate allegations of non-compliance with state, federal, and international employment laws and regulations, in both English and Spanish. He has also provided management training on topics including employee discipline, social media, leaves and accommodations, independent contractor misclassification, and wage and hour compliance.
