At Dentons, we know that attracting, retaining and managing your workforce is key to achieving your business goals. Nowhere is that more true than in the US, home to more than 60 members of Dentons' Global Employment and Labor team. Recognized as a regional and national force in the field, our US team has the depth and breadth of experience to provide you with thoughtful and practical counsel to keep your business moving forward.

Whether you are a local or multinational business, our lawyers’ creative, business-savvy counseling skills, effective training programs and results-driven approach to civil litigation will give you a competitive edge, whether in the boardroom, at the negotiation table or in court.

Our highly experienced team is spread across most of the Firm’s US offices, including Atlanta, Chicago, Des Moines, Indianapolis, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Lexington, Louisville, Miami, New York, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Washington, DC, and more. As an important part of our service, we offer not only top-flight US employment law counsel and representation but also seamless access to non-US counsel through our global network of Dentons lawyers and local firms with whom we have relationships. This powerful combination enables Dentons US to provide a coordinated response to all our clients’ global employment and labor needs.

In the area of employment litigation and administrative disputes, we help employers obtain the best outcome in each claim they face, including working with clients to evaluate whether settling is preferable to costly and time-consuming litigation. If a settlement cannot be reached, we have extensive experience defending against employment-related claims.

We advise and represent employers of all sizes in connection with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and contract negotiations, grievance arbitrations, and proceedings before the NLRB and state employment relations boards.

Key Service Areas

• Accommodations and work restrictions
• Affordable Care Act (ACA)
• Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA)
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Background checks and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
• Collective bargaining agreement negotiation, administration and grievance handling
• Compensation systems
• Comprehensive Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)
• Corporate board and committee representation
• Data privacy and cybersecurity
• Disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Discrimination, retaliation and unlawful harassment litigation
• Drug and alcohol testing, including medical cannabis
• Employee and independent contractor classification and disputes
• Employee poaching and raiding
• Employer audits
• Employment contracts, handbooks and policies
• Equal employment, diversity and anti-discrimination programs
• Equal Pay Act
• EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) matters
• ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) counseling and litigation
• Executive employment and severance agreements
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Human resources advice and counseling
• Internal investigations into alleged harassment and misconduct
• International employment law
• IP/IT protection
• Labor arbitration and litigation
• Leave issues
• Mergers and acquisitions
• NLRB charge defense and compliance
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
• Partnership and close-corporation disputes
• Personnel file and other document-retention issues
• Restrictive covenant drafting and disputes
• Restructurings and reductions in force
• Social media, privacy and electronic communications
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Trade secret protection and enforcement
• Training and course materials development
• Unemployment compensation claims
• Unfair competition
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
• Union-organizing-campaign defense
• Wage-and-hour litigation and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Whistleblower claims, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Dodd-Frank
• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
• Workers’ compensation
• Wrongful termination and unfair dismissal

Recognition

Partner Nick Pujji recognized in Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys by Los Angeles Business Journal

January 21, 2025

The Los Angeles Business Journal recognized partner Nick Pujji in its 2025 Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys issue, which highlights the city’s most influential minorities in the field of law.

Dentons partner Nick Pujji named a “Leader of Influence” by the Los Angeles Business Journal

October 14, 2024

Dentons is proud to announce that Nick Pujji, an Employment and Labor partner in the Los Angeles office, has been named one of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2024 Leaders of Influence in the “Labor & Employment Attorneys” category.

Daily Journal names partner Nick Pujji a Top Labor and Employment Lawyer

August 2, 2023

The Daily Journal honored Dentons partner Nick Pujji as a Top Labor and Employment Lawyer for 2023.

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Insights

Practical Employment Issues Regarding ICE Enforcement

March 28, 2025

The news has been filled with reports on the current focus on immigration, including workplace enforcement conducted by Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE).

Communication is Everything – What HR Managers Need to Know

March 26, 2025

Employment attorney Jo Ellen Whitney shares key principles to help managers navigate workplace communication with confidence.

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Energetically Enforced by the EEOC

February 28, 2025

Employers, take note: ignoring an agency request—whether from the EEOC, OSHA, OCR or others —can lead to serious consequences, including fines and enforcement actions.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Partner Nick Pujji recognized in Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys by Los Angeles Business Journal

January 21, 2025

The Los Angeles Business Journal recognized partner Nick Pujji in its 2025 Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys issue, which highlights the city’s most influential minorities in the field of law.

Dentons releases Global AI Trends Report

January 20, 2025

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, has published a Global AI Trends report, highlighting key risk considerations with viewpoints from multiple jurisdictions.

Dentons Launches US Employment Class Action Defense Blog to Simplify Employment Law for Businesses

August 1, 2024

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, is excited to announce the launch of our new US Employment Class Action Defense Blog.

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