Elizabeth Erin Schlissel

Elizabeth Schlissel is an associate in Tannenbaum Helpern's Employment Law practice representing clients in employment litigation, investigation, regulation, and other aspects of employment law.Elizabeth represents companies in all types of employment litigation in state and federal court including wage and hour matters, discrimination, workplace harassment, retaliation, hostile work environment, breach of employment contracts and restrictive covenants, and failure to accommodate disabilities.Elizabeth conducts internal workplace investigations concerning allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, employee misconduct, workplace assault, and employee theft. Elizabeth's fact-finding investigations include interviewing witnesses, obtaining and reviewing documents and electronic evidence, drafting comprehensive investigative reports, and guiding employers with regard to corrective action in order to minimize exposure to liability.Elizabeth regularly conducts on-site trainings with employees and management in order to prevent sexual harassment and discrimination and to promote appropriate responses by management in the event of workplace complaints.Elizabeth counsels employers, management teams, and HR executives regarding compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Counseling includes advising clients on a daily basis regarding personnel issues, wage and hour compliance, and preventing, investigating and responding to discrimination and sexual harassment complaints. In addition, Elizabeth regularly works with employers to draft, review, and update employee handbooks and policies.Elizabeth also represents employers in connection with audits and investigations conducted by the U.S. and New York State Department of Labor.Elizabeth regularly advises clients with regard to the myriad legal issues relating to the Coronavirus pandemic, including workforce reduction orders, essential and exempt businesses, federal, state and local sick leave requirements, CDC workplace hygiene guidance, employee furloughs, WARN Act requirements, and other reduction in force issues. Elizabeth counsels employer clients on these and other emerging Coronavirus legal matters, helping them to manage the current legal environment and position their businesses to succeed in the aftermath of the crisis.