Work-From-Home Policies: Avoiding Employment Claims Under the ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and More

Mr. Spanos advises businesses of all sizes, from local nonprofits to international corporations, on a full range of workplace and employment issues. With decades of experience, he advises employers in various industries, including technology, manufacturing, healthcare, professional services, real estate, transportation, construction, and consulting, helping them to manage legal risks and maintain effective workplaces. Mr. Spanos represents clients in court, before federal and state agencies, and in arbitration and mediation proceedings. He handles disputes involving discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour matters, workplace policies, trade secrets, non-compete agreements, and whistleblower claims. Mr. Spanos also has deep experience with traditional labor matters, including union negotiations, organizing campaigns, grievances, and strikes. In addition to resolving disputes, he regularly counsels business leaders on proactive workplace strategies, helping them navigate employment agreements, compensation structures, severance arrangements, and compliance issues tied to occupational safety and health. Mr. Spanos supports employers through business transitions, such as mergers and acquisitions, ensuring workforce compliance and minimizing disruption. He also serves as outside general counsel to nonprofit organizations. 

Mr. Tomiak focuses on providing employers and human resource departments with practical and effective solutions to their personnel issues. He regularly advises on all stages of the employment relationship, from pre-employment considerations and hiring to terminations and post-employment restrictions. Clients also turn to Mr. Tomiak for assistance with drafting employment policies and agreements, employee handbooks, and other employment-related documents. When an employer has policies and procedures already in place, Mr. Tomiak conducts an audit to ensure that they comply with relevant federal, state, and local law and best practices. An experienced trainer, Mr. Tomiak develops and conducts workplace training seminars for employees, managers, and human resources personnel. He also investigates allegations of employee misconduct and grievances. For nearly a decade, Mr. Tomiak served as employment counsel for the Americas at a global financial services institution.

Mr. White partners with senior business leaders, HR professionals, corporate counsel, and decision-makers on employment decisions and litigation. He is a devoted resource and advocate for employers and managers facing workplace issues in the courts and conference rooms. Mr. White regularly advises employers on day-to-day issues, including requirements and best practices regarding discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims under state and federal employment laws, and he often counsels clients on a myriad of litigation avoidance strategies. As a litigator, he is a zealous advocate on behalf of his clients for claims of wage and hour violations; discrimination, harassment, and retaliation issues; breaches of employment agreements; breaches of covenants not to compete and not to solicit; misappropriation of trade secrets; breaches of fiduciary duty and other employment-related torts; and other state and federal law issues stemming from workplace disputes.