Theo E.M. Gould

Theo E.M. Gould represents management in all phases of labor and employment law, with particular expertise in employment litigation and traditional labor law. On a day-to-day basis, he negotiates and drafts employment agreements, policies, and handbooks, and counsels employers on compliance with federal, state and city labor laws, including:

• Discrimination and anti-harassment legislation
• The National Labor Relations Act
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• The Family and Medical Leave Act
• Wage and hour laws
• The Occupational Safety and Health Act
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act
• Immigration and naturalization law
• Workers' compensation
• Unemployment regulations

He has substantial employment litigation experience and has successfully represented clients in a variety of different forums, including:

• Federal, state and city courts
• The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• The Department of Labor
• The National Labor Relations Board
• The New York State Division of Human Rights
• The New York City Commission on Human Rights

Additionally, Theo has written on a variety of labor and employment topics, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

A member of Littler Mendelson's Traditional Labor Law, Retail and Wage and Hour practice groups, Theo has represented clients in a wide range of industries that include:

• Hospitality and food services
• Construction
• Commercial real estate
• Financial services
• Staffing
• Hospital and health care
• Retail

Prior to joining Littler, Theo served as labor counsel to a hospitality organization in New York City, providing all aspects of labor counsel to the group's labor members.