Overview

Terri M. Solomon has more than 35 years of experience practicing employment and labor law and regularly handles:

  • Employment and labor relations issues
  • Compliance with federal and state employment laws
  • Discrimination and other employment-related litigation and administrative proceedings
  • Complex reductions-in-force and business restructurings
  • Employment contracts and separation agreements
  • Workplace violence prevention and crisis response
  • Family and Medical Leave Act and other leaves of absence
  • Disability accommodation
  • Collective bargaining
  • Labor arbitration
  • Compliance with the National Labor Relations Act
  • Mediation and other alternative dispute resolution
  • Training in a wide variety of topics including harassment avoidance, FMLA and ADA compliance, workplace violence prevention, crisis response, conducting investigations, performance management and supervisory skills, and social media
  • Employment policies and employee handbooks
  • Labor and employment issues arising in corporate mergers, acquisitions and other transactions

Given the significant costs of litigation, Terri is an avid proponent of long-term business planning, management training, state-of-the-art policies and, where unavoidable conflicts do arise, alternative dispute resolution. A substantial portion of her practice involves counseling employers on ways to avoid litigation related to difficult business decisions, such as:

  • Terminating long-term employees
  • Planning reductions-in-force
  • Responding to sexual harassment complaints

Additionally, Terri regularly conducts training on topics such as preventing workplace violence, avoiding workplace harassment and becoming a more effective manager. She led the team that trained thousands of employees of an international investment bank pursuant to a consent decree arising out of the EEOC's largest settlement of a sex discrimination and glass ceiling class action against a major financial institution. She also designed the training program, which was approved by the EEOC and a court monitor, and personally conducted domestic and international training.

Terri represents both non-union and unionized employers, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and not-for-profit institutions in:

  • Healthcare
  • Finance and banking
  • Retail
  • Media
  • Insurance
  • Manufacturing

Terri frequently lectures and authors articles on employment and labor law topics. She is the co-founder of Littler Mendelson's New York office, Co-Chair of the Workplace Violence Prevention and Crisis Response Practice Group and she is a core member of four of the firm's practice groups: Leaves of Absence and Disability Accommodation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate Compliance and Ethics, and Business Restructuring. She is also a member of the firm's Women's Leadership Initiative and the Associates Committee.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

Women in Dispute Resolution Committee, Section of Dispute Resolution

American Bar Association

Member

New York State Bar Association

Member

Labor and Employment Law Section

New York State Bar Association

Member

Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

New York State Bar Association

Member

Labor and Employment Law Section

New York City Bar Association

Member

Labor and Employment Law Section

American Bar Association

Member

National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)

Mediator

Eastern District of New York Mediation Panel

Volunteer Mediator

Southern District of New York

Officer

Law Alumni Society Board of Managers

University of Pennsylvania

Former Chair

Personnel Committee

Temple Shaaray Tefila

Recognition

Awarded, AV® Peer Review Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

Named, The Best Lawyers in America®

2012-2025

Named, New York Top Rated Lawyers

New York Law Journal/New York Magazine

2023

Recipient, Alumni Award of Merit

Penn Law Alumni Society

2019

Recommended, Labour & Employment

Who's Who Legal

2013-2018, 2024

Named, Who's Who in American Law

2008-2016

Named, Super Lawyer

Metro New York

Super Lawyers

2006-2017

News, Analysis & Press

5 Questions About NY's Workplace Violence Prevention Law

Law360 Employment Authority

October 11, 2024

Loud layoffs are fueling mixed messages for employers

American City Business Journals

March 16, 2023

Layoffs Not In The Cards For Most Employers, Survey Says

Law360 Employment Authority

March 9, 2023

Gender Discrimination in the Securities Industry

Super Lawyers

January 28, 2021

The Littler Employer Pulse Survey Report

Littler Report

November 18, 2020

New Advice on Workplace Shootings Follows Tragedies

Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor Report

July 14, 2016

Fight Over Flight? Shooter Protocols May Need Revision

Bloomberg BNA Human Resources Report

January 25, 2016

After Airline Tragedy, New Focus on Mental Health at Work

The Wall Street Journal

April 1, 2015

A Look at Changes to New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act

Thomson Reuters Westlaw Journal Employment

May 13, 2014

New York City Passes New Sick Leave Law

New York Law Journal

July 12, 2013

A Duty to Protect

Corporate Counsel

October 9, 2009

Terri Solomon Comments on Updated Airport Security

The Philadelphia Inquirer

August 12, 2006

Speaking Engagements

What Can Employers Do to Detect and Protect Against Active Shooter/Assailant Situations?

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 9, 2024

Strategies for Separating Employees: Tackling Release Agreements, Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secret Protection in a Time of Legal Change

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 8, 2024

New York Retail Roundtable

December 5, 2023

2023 Tri-State Regional Employer Conference

New York, NY

June 20, 2023

RIF Master Class

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 10, 2023

Mental Health Matters: How Employers Can Provide Support and Prevent Crisis in Challenging Times

Littler Executive Employer Conference

May 5, 2022

New York Retail Industry Roundtable

March 23, 2022

A Littler Virtual Roundtable | New York Retail Industry

New York, NY

November 18, 2021

A Littler Virtual Roundtable | New York Retail Industry

New York, NY

September 23, 2021

Effective Partnering with Employees: How Employers Can Assist Victims of Domestic Violence

Ciudad de México, CDMX

August 12, 2021

Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the "Active Shooter"

June 30, 2021

Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the "Active Shooter"

June 24, 2021

A Littler Virtual Roundtable | New York Retail Industry

New York, NY

March 30, 2021

Responding to Suicide Warning Signs in the Workplace

December 9, 2020

A Littler Virtual Roundtable | New York Retail Industry

New York, NY

October 15, 2020

2020 Voluntary Retirement and Exit Incentive Programs: A Viable Alternative to Involuntary Layoffs

July 23, 2020

New York Retail Industry: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion

June 16, 2020

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

March 19, 2020

Workplace Violence: Legal, Behavioral and Practical Considerations

Tysons Corner, VA

November 13, 2019

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

October 15, 2019

Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the "Active Shooter"

September 16, 2019

Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the "Active Shooter"

August 28, 2019

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

July 16, 2019

Master Negotiator: Making the Tough Calls and Changing Workplaces for the Better

The Conference Board 15th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference, New York, NY

April 29, 2019

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

March 12, 2019

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

October 11, 2018

Workplace Safety: Understanding Direct Threat Under the ADA

ABA 5th National Conference: Disability Issues in Employment and Education Law, Philadelphia, PA

June 22, 2018

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

June 14, 2018

Step into the Littler Lab: Conducting Lawful Investigations in the Wake of #MeToo

Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ

May 4, 2018

Step into the Littler Lab: Conducting Lawful Investigations in the Wake of #MeToo

Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ

May 4, 2018

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

April 24, 2018

#NotYouToo: How to Conduct Legal Investigations in the Aftermath of #MeToo

New York, NY

February 27, 2018

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

February 15, 2018

The New York Paid Family Leave Law: Is Your Company Ready?

New York, NY

November 15, 2017

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

October 12, 2017

New York Healthcare Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

July 19, 2017

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

June 20, 2017

A Corporate Balancing Act: Business Need vs. Legal Risk

The 2017 Executive Employer® Conference

May 12, 2017

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

February 8, 2017

Two Hot Topics: Mandatory Arbitration, and Separation / Confidentiality Agreements

New York, NY

November 3, 2016

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

October 20, 2016

Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the "Active Shooter"

Pittsburgh, PA

September 13, 2016

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

June 21, 2016

Healthcare Roundtable

New York, NY

June 2, 2016

Retail Industry Roundtable

The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference, Scottsdale, AZ

May 6, 2016

Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the “Active Shooter”

The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference

May 5, 2016

Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the "Active Shooter"

February 23, 2016

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

February 4, 2016

Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the "Active Shooter"

January 21, 2016

Corporate Compliance & Financial Services Update

New York, NY

November 19, 2015

ADA and FMLA: More Questions From the Trenches

Littler 2015 Tri-State Regional Employer Conference, New York, NY

November 5, 2015

Advising Nonprofits on Federal Law Compliance: Federal Employment Law

New York City Bar Association, New York, NY

November 4, 2015

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

October 28, 2015

Employment Law Institute 2015: Bringing Employees on Board/Social Media Issues

Practising Law Institute, New York, NY

October 23, 2015

Why Can't I Just Ask? When Asking for Information May Be Worse than Not Knowing

The 2015 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 8, 2015

Preparing for Emergencies in an Age of Epidemics, Storms & Workplace Violence

The 2015 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 7, 2015

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion

New York, NY

March 12, 2015

The Affordable Care Act: What You Need To Know in 2015

German American Chamber of Commerce

February 24, 2015

What Employers Can do to Secure Effective Releases, Separation Agreements, and Settlement Agreements Despite the EEOC and NLRB’s Recent Enforcement Agendas

December 11, 2014

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion on Dealing with the EEOC

New York, NY

October 9, 2014

New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion on Workplace Violence

New York, NY

April 29, 2014

Workplace Violence and Bullying – A National and International Dilemma

Twenty-First Annual Conference - The American Employment Law Council, Santa Barbara, CA

October 9-12, 2013

Threat Assessment, Mental Illness and the Workplace: New Challenges and Complexity

23rd Annual Threat Management Conference - Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, Anaheim, CA

August 15, 2013

Workplace Violence: Just How Prepared Are You?

New York, NY

June 13, 2013

The ACA's Impact on Employment and Severance-Related Documents and the Increase in DOL Plan Audit Activity

December 5, 2012

Social Media: Complex Problems, Complex Solutions

Institute for Applied Management & Law, Inc.

September 13, 2012

Managing Leaves of Absence

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), New York, NY

June 21, 2012

Leave Me Alone - Handling Indefinite Leaves Under ADA and FMLA Intermittent Leave Abuse

Littler Mendelson, New York, NY

June 12, 2012

Conducting Lawful Investigations: Just The Facts

The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference

Littler Mendelson, Scottsdale, AZ

May 11, 2012

Social Media: Complex Problems, Complex Solutions

Institute for Applied Management & Law, Inc.

April 17, 2012

How to Conduct Lawful Investigations

New York, NY

January 11, 2012

Managing the Employee from Hell

May 26, 2011

Dealing with Depression, Suicide and Violence in the Workplace

The 2011 Executive Employer Conference® - Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ

April 2011

The Future of Workplace Safety: Imminent Threats and Anticipated Regulation

The 2010 Executive Employer Conference® - Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ

April 2010

Reductions in Force: Master Class

The 2009 Executive Employer Conference® - Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ

April 2009

The Compliance Imperative: Reducing Litigation Costs Through Effective Audit Programs

The 2009 Executive Employer Conference® - Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ

April 2009

Sex Offenders, Terrorists & Video Resumes: How Far Can You Go To Get Information About Your Employees and Applicants?

2009 Employment Law & Legislative Conference - Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Washington, D.C.

March 10, 2009

Reductions in Force: The Puzzle, The Process

March 6, 2009

Sex Offenders, Terrorists, and Video Resumes: How Far Can You Go to Get Information on Your Prospective and Current Employees?

The 2008 Executive Employer® Conference

Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ

April 2008

Enforceable Release Agreements - Still Possible?

May 16, 2007

We Shall Be Released: Is It Still Possible to Draft an Enforceable Release Agreement?

The 2007 Executive Employer® Conference

Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ

April 2007

You Can’t Make Me Come to Work! – Untangling the Web of Leaves of Absence

June 26, 2006

Managing the Unmanageable: Strategies for Effectively Enforcing Attendance Policies in a World of Protected Leaves

The 2005 Executive Employer Conference® - Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ

March 2005

Workplace Violence: So You Thought You Knew What to Do ... Just How Prepared Are You?

The 2004 Executive Employer Conference® - Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ

March 2004

Education

  • J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1979
  • B.A., University of Massachusetts, 1976summa cum laude

Bar Admission

New York
New Jersey

Courts

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey