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General

Jonathan Wexler guides employers through the complex landscape of employment law.

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He represents clients against claims brought in federal or state court, and before administrative agencies involving discrimination on the basis of gender, race, disability, age, and other protected characteristics, wage and hour disputes involving unpaid wages or overtime, failure to accommodate medical conditions, and wrongful discharge.

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Jon partners with both in-house counsel and HR leaders to help their companies proactively manage risk. Clients rely on him for responsive, practical advice, often in real time, as they address sensitive personnel matters including employee discipline and discharge, independent contractor and exempt/nonexempt classifications, disability-related accommodations, and leave of absence issues. Jon also advises on employment agreements, separation agreements, mergers and acquisitions, plant closings/reductions-in-force, and restrictive covenant disputes.

With a background in human resources, Jon understands the urgent challenges his clients face daily. Known for his commercially-focused approach, he provides clients with timely solutions that balance their workforce goals with legal compliance.

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Litigated and favorably settled a wage and hour class action in federal court in Massachusetts against a large travel company involving 2,200 employees, addressing novel issues related to computer boot-up time and overtime rate calculations.

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Achieved the dismissal of a disability discrimination claim against a hedge fund at the NYC Commission on Human Rights.

Achieved the dismissal of a failure-to-accommodate claim against a tree-care company at the Colorado Civil Rights Division.

Resolved an ERISA complaint in federal court in New York involving unpaid benefit contributions and withdrawal liability for an HVAC company.

Settled an age, gender, and disability discrimination claim filed in New Jersey Superior Court against an accounting firm.

Resolved a claim for unpaid wages before the New York State Department of Labor on behalf of a substance abuse treatment agency.

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New York

2023 New York Employment Roundtable

2023 DC Employment Roundtable

2024 New York Employment Roundtable

2024 DC Employment Roundtable

2025 New York Employment Roundtable

Vedder Price Pro Bono Committee Recognizes Outstanding Attorneys at the 2022 Pro Bono Awards Reception

2023 New York State And New York City Labor and Employment Law Roundup

Jonathan Wexler Comments on New York City’s New Size Bias Law in Law360

New York City Enacts Prohibition on Height and Weight Discrimination

New York City’s New AI Bias Law

The Second Department Departs from the First Department on the Issue of Weekly Pay for Manual Workers

New York’s Workplace Safety Trend Creates More Responsibilities for Employers

New York City Expands Unpaid and Covered Leave Under Earned Safe and Sick Time Act

New Jersey Prohibits Employers from Holding Mandatory Meetings on Labor Organizing

Artificial Intelligencer: New York City Law Tackles AI Bias in Employment

2026 Wage Updates for New York State

New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick TimeAct Is Amended to Include Paid Prenatal Leave

New York State 2025 Budget Includes Limitation on Damages in Frequency-of-Pay Cases

The Second Circuit Holds That Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADA May Be Required Even When Not Necessary to the Performance of the Job

The New Jersey Supreme Court Finds that Commissions Are Wages Under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law

New Jersey Passes Wage Transparency Law

New York Governor Signs Legislation to Protect Retail Workers from Workplace Violence

Recent Judicial Decisions Highlight the Importance of Anti-Harassment Training

New York Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Non-Compete Agreements

New York City Bans Employers from Creating Height and Weight Requirements

New Law in New York State Impacts Settlement Agreements

New York State and City Labor and Employment Updates

New York City Law Tackles AI Bias in Employment

WARNing:  Updates to the New Jersey Plant Closing Law Coming Soon

New York Enacts Trapped at Work Act to Ban Employment Promissory Notes

New York City Comptroller Proposes New Rules for Certain Construction Projects Under the Affordable Neighborhoods for New Yorkers Tax Incentive Program