About Attorney Joseph Baumgarten
Joseph Baumgarten is a partner and former co-chair of Proskauer’s Labor & Employment Law Department. He is highly regarded in the legal field, earning recognition from Chambers, US Legal 500, HR Executive Law Dragon, and Best Lawyers. He was also selected as one of the 2013 BTI Client Service All-Stars, an honor based solely on client nominations for outstanding service.
Joe represents both public and private employers in various areas of labor and employment law, including cases under the National Labor Relations Act, Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FLSA, WARN, and Sarbanes-Oxley. He also handles breach of contract disputes related to executive compensation. His work regularly involves:
- Defending employers in single and multi-plaintiff cases, class actions, and arbitrations before federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and arbitration bodies like FINRA, AAA, and JAMS;
- Representing unionized employers in collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations, and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board;
- Advising employers on internal investigations, restrictive covenants, workforce reductions, restructurings, and labor issues connected to corporate transactions.
Joe’s practice spans numerous industries, and he has extensive experience working with employers in banking, insurance, brokerage, television, professional sports, newspapers, healthcare, trucking, and retail.
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Labor Law
Labor law focuses on the legal relationships between employers, employees, and labor unions, particularly concerning collective bargaining, workers’ rights, and union activities. This practice area governs issues such as union formation, collective bargaining agreements, strikes, wage standards, and working conditions. Labor attorneys help both employers and unions navigate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and other labor laws, ensuring compliance with regulations that protect workers’ rights to organize and negotiate for better terms. They also handle disputes involving unfair labor practices, union elections, and grievances. Overall, labor law plays a vital role in promoting fair labor practices and protecting the rights of workers and employers within the collective bargaining process.Labor law focuses on the legal relationships between employers, employees, and labor unions, particularly concerning collective bargaining, workers’ rights, and union activities. This practice area governs issues such as union formation, collective bargaining agreements, strikes, wage standards, and working conditions. Labor attorneys help both employers and unions navigate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and other labor laws, ensuring compliance with regulations that protect workers’ rights to organize and negotiate for better terms. They also handle disputes involving unfair labor practices, union elections, and grievances. Overall, labor law plays a vital role in promoting fair labor practices and protecting the rights of workers and employers within the collective bargaining process.
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