Jonathan Shapiro

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Jonathan Shapiro is co-chair of Littler's Financial Services Industry Group. He has extensive experience in employment, labor and employee benefits law and litigation. Jonathan represents employers before state and federal courts across the country in complex wage-and hour class and collective actions and cases that involve discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and other employment matters.

Jonathan has defended executives in white-collar criminal investigations and litigation. In addition, he counsels employers on various issues concerning employment law compliance and managing a workforce, including:

  • Wage and hour compliance and exemption classification
  • Payroll practices and personnel policies and practices
  • Hiring and termination of employees
  • Audits and investigations
  • Employment agreements and severance packages for executives

Credentials & Recognition

Additional Thought Leadership

An Excuse To Miss Work? World Cup Fever Hits Maine

  • June 26, 2014
  • Portland Press Herald

In Rebuttal, Jonathan Shapiro and Eric Uhl: Two sides to every story

  • March 3, 2014
  • Sun Journal

CDC suit gets new lawyers; computer info secured

  • January 31, 2014
  • Sun Journal

March Madness Risky For Maine Businesses

  • March 14, 2011
  • Bangor Daily News

Be Mindful of March Madness

  • February 23, 2010
  • Portland Press Herald

Can Maine Employers Legally Hire Unpaid Interns?

  • October 30, 2009
  • The Exception

"Moonlighting" Employees–Factors to Consider

  • June 5, 2009
  • 4Hoteliers

Books & Book Chapters

  • Model Policies and Forms for Maine Employers
  • American Chamber of Commerce Resources
  • 2016-2017

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