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01.28.2021
Cautious Employers Could Cost Their Company – Running Criminal Background Checks and Using them in the Hiring Process
As a cautious employer, let’s say you run a criminal background check on all of your applicants. Your latest candidate’s report comes up with an arrest record from just a few months ago for theft, but no conviction. What do you do? In a situation like this, it is best to call counsel because the […]
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01.15.2021
Archer & CCSNJ Present “Preparing for the Next Chapter of COVID-19: Legal Guidance for Uncertain Times” Webinar Series
Archer has teamed up with the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey to present a six week webinar series. Join attorneys from Archer’s COVID-19 Task Force as they present “Preparing for the Next Chapter of COVID-19: Legal Guidance for Uncertain Times.” See below for more information and the link to register. Please note, you are registering for all events […]
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01.08.2021
Douglas Diaz to Present NJBIA Webinar, “Human Resource Council: Can Employers Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine?”
Douglas Diaz, Partner in Archer’s Labor & Employment group, will present at the NJBIA webinar, “Human Resource Council: Can Employers Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine?” on January 13 at 11:30 a.m. His presentation will cover the proper way to mandate a vaccine in your employee handbook. He will be joined by Dr. Margaret Fisher, Special adviser […]
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11.23.2020
Peter Frattarelli to Present at NJBIA’s “COVID Lawsuits and Safety” Webinar
Peter Frattarelli, Partner and Chair of Archer’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, will present at NJBIA’s “COVID Lawsuits and Safety” webinar on December 17, 2020 from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. This presentation will provide an overview of lawsuits filed (already) by employees related to the COVID pandemic, including claims of a failure to follow […]
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Patrick J. Doran
Patrick helps businesses avoid, manage and resolve legal disputes, with a particular emphasis on labor and employment issues. A partner in our Labor & Employment department, Patrick has represented management clients throughout the country in connection with traditional labor matters including union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining negotiations, unfair labor practice charges and grievance arbitrations. Patrick regularly drafts and reviews employment agreements and various employment policies and manuals, and provides daily support to human resources professionals. He has extensive experience counseling clients regarding compliance with, and litigating disputes involving, federal and state labor and employment laws, including discrimination and civil rights laws, wage and hour laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act and disability laws. Patrick also has litigated numerous restrictive covenant and trade secret disputes involving clients’ former employees and competitors.