Employment Litigation/Risk Management

Business Defense in Connecticut and New York

An employee lawsuit claiming illegal discrimination, sexual harassment or a wrongful termination can be a serious distraction and financial drain to a business. The experienced employment law attorneys of Diserio Martin O'Connor & Castiglioni LLP offer a proven record of success in mitigating these effects through aggressive defense of employment claims, when they occur, and proactive counseling of clients as to preventive strategies designed to minimize future legal exposure.

We have represented businesses ranging in size from small independent companies to major corporations in Connecticut and New York. Our organization and staffing enables us to respond quickly and efficiently to the needs of our clients in order to secure maximum damage control. Our veteran employment trial lawyers possess skills and experience comparable to that of much larger law firms, but often at far less cost.

Our experienced attorneys handle cases in all state and federal courts in Connecticut and New York and before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Department of Labor, covering every facet of employment litigation including the following types of claims:

Employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin and gender.

Sexual harassment claims and investigations.

Age discrimination.

Disability discrimination and failure to accommodate under the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Termination or retaliation claims under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Wrongful termination, including qui tam and whistle blower claims.

Employment contracts.

Wage and hour claims.

Violation of restrictive covenants including non-compete, non-solicitation and confidential information agreements.

Preventing Exposure Through Assertive Risk Management

While Diserio Martin O'Connor & Castiglioni LLP has a proven track record at trial, we understand that counseling our clients to adopt preventive employment strategies is more cost effective for them in the long run. Diserio Martin’s employment law attorneys provide counseling and guidance on the development of company-wide policies and procedures to prevent lawsuits where possible and to best position the client to defend itself successfully in the event that litigation cannot be avoided. We will conduct a thorough review of human resources policies and analyze past claims to target critical areas for improvement. We will also review insurance coverages and risk management best practices to provide more comprehensive protection from liability.

We also have extensive experience in drafting and enforcing non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements and other restrictive covenants to protect a company’s trade secrets without overstepping employees’ rights.