Paul A. Carruthers represents and advises clients in all aspects of labor and employment law. He has extensive experience litigating cases in both federal and state court, handling all aspects of the case from inception through trial, as well as in proceedings brought before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, and the National Labor Relations Board.
Specifically, Mr. Carruthers regularly represents and provides counsel in matters involving:
- Retaliation
- Harassment
- Whistleblower claims
- Wage and hour violations
- Restrictive covenants
- Leaves of absence
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
- The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- New York State and City Human Rights Law
- New York labor laws
Mr. Carruthers advises clients on employment-related policies including handbooks, pay practices, contracts, employee discipline, termination decisions, and day-to-day employment issues. He has experience representing clients in actions commenced by the United States and the New York State Department of Labor as well as experience in matters involving discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and restrictive covenants issues. He also counsels and represents clients with regard to website and brick-and-mortar accessibility under Title III of the ADA.
Prior to joining The Bell Law Group, Mr. Carruthers worked as a labor and employment associate in the Long Island office of a national litigation law firm. Since law school, Mr. Carruthers has focused his practice exclusively on labor and employment law.