<p>Chris assists clients in matters involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and various state and local anti-discrimination, business tort, and wage and hour statutes. His practice includes representing clients in all phases of litigation from discovery through trial and appeal, as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state equivalent agencies. 
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Chris' practice also includes counseling employers regarding changes in employment policies and best practices. Chris has drafted policies for employers on a broad range of labor and employment issues impacted by state and federal laws, including wage and hour matters, family and medical leave, discipline, drug testing and discrimination generally. He also advises clients prior to them implementing changes in their workforce such as terminations or promotions. 
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Additionally, Chris is an active member of the firm's traditional labor practice and advises management clients in all phases of their interactions with labor unions. As part of this practice, Chris has developed an expertise with respect to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and its requirements during a company's termination of operations or large reductions in its workforce.