Paul J. Siegel

Paul Siegel writes on employment law for IRMI.com.

An employment law and litigation partner of Jackson Lewis LLP, Mr. Siegel has represented management in employment discrimination, affirmative action, and labor matters since 1976. Mr. Siegel regularly appears before federal and state agencies and courts in various equal employment, wage-hour, and labor law matters. In April 1991, Mr. Siegel argued a landmark age discrimination case before the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Siegel was selected as one of Long Island's 10 top employment lawyers in a 2003-2004 survey of his peers. He frequently addresses supervisors and managers to assist them in developing the skills needed to manage effectively in today's challenging legal environment. He has been a guest on national and local television and radio and has presented seminars and written articles concerning affirmative action, discrimination, and labor law matters across the country.

In the insurance industry, Mr. Siegel is a member of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) and has been a featured speaker at PLUS, NAPSLO, PIA, PIWA, and RIMS conferences. He has lectured about employment issues to meetings of the New York and Kentucky Bar Associations, the 1998 Conference of Justices of the Courts of the State of New York, and many other industry and related groups.

Mr. Siegel graduated magna cum laude from the State University of New York at Buffalo (Phi Beta Kappa) in 1973 and received his JD degree with honors from Emory University School of Law in 1976.

Articles on IRMI.com

Legal Trends: Employment Law

Do Employee Layoffs Equal Litigation? (April 2009)

Should Employers "Google" Applicants? (February 2009)

Eleventh Circuit Court Requires Comparables "Similarly Situated in All Respects" (December 2008)

Recent Employee-Friendly Court Decisions (September 2008)

Downsizing Risk Management: RFOA as an Affirmative Defense (August 2008)

"Associational" Discrimination Claims a Growing Concern for Employers (May 2008)

New York Steps Up Employment Compliance Oversight (February 2008)

Age Discrimination Legal Update (December 2007)

States Expand Employee Protection to Families of Servicemen (August 2007)

NY Court Refuses To Extend FLSA Enterprise Liability to Nonprofits (June 2007)

Special Rules on Release Agreements for Workers Raise Questions and Create Litigation Risks (March 2007)

How Companies Are Bracing for EEOC Class Action Initiative Goals (February 2007)

Responding to an Unauthorized Breach of Electronic Personal Information (November 2006)

Complying with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986: A Challenging Task (October 2006)

"Simple Logic" Precludes Ambiguity in Offer Letter's at-Will Clause (September 2006)

Supreme Court Loosens Standard in Retaliation Lawsuits (July 2006)

2005 Workplace Survey Shows Decrease in Lawsuits (June 2006)

Wage-Hour Update: Class Actions on the Rise (March 2006)

Taylor v. Progress Energy Affects FMLA Rights (December 2005)

The Changing Definition of Protected Concerted Activity (June 2005)

Supreme Court Allows Age Discrimination Claims Based on Disparate Impact (April 2005)

California Enacts Sexual Harassment Training Statute (December 2004)

Visa Revalidation Process Terminated by the Department of State (August 2004)

New Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Proposed (May 2004)

Time To Reevaluate Employee Bonus and Incentive Plans? (April 2004)

Department of Labor Issues Proposed Regulations on COBRA Notices (March 2004)

Supreme Court To Consider Employer Policies (December 2003)

ADA Requirements in "Direct Threat" Determination (August 2003)

Labor Department Proposes Wage Changes (June 2003)

The Dangers of "Post-Injury" Drug and Alcohol Testing (February 2003)

New York Extends Civil Rights Protections to Gays and Lesbians (January 2003)

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: Expanded Whistleblower Protection (November 2002)

Managing RIFs during Tough Economic Times (October 2002)

ADA Doesn't Require Employer To Violate Its Seniority Policy (May 2002)

Supreme Court Clarifies EEOC's Role in Arbitration Disputes (February 2002)

Failure To Train about Age Discrimination Results in Employer Liability (January 2002)

Military Leave Rights: Obligations for Employers (December 2001)

Compelling Arbitration of Employee Claims under the Federal Arbitration Act (June 2001)

The New OSHA Ergonomics Program Standard (January 2001)

Top 10 Best Employment Practices for the New New Economy (December 2000)

Nonunion Employees Gain Right to Representation during Investigations (August 2000)

Supreme Court Lowers the Bar in Proving Discrimination (July 2000)

Leave and Reassignment under the ADA (March 2000)