Joseph Harris focuses his employment law practice on litigation, compliance counseling, and risk management.
Joe defends employers in federal and state courts, and before administrative agencies, in matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage-hour law violations. He also represents employers in disputes involving the breach of post-employment restrictive covenants, such as noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements.
In addition, Joe conducts internal investigations and counsels employers on compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Joe advises employers on workforce strategies and compliance programs designed to reduce legal exposure. He drafts and negotiates employment agreements, separation packages, arbitration agreements, and restrictive covenants, and provides guidance on day-to-day employment issues, including terminations, accommodations, and complaint resolution. Joe has particular experience helping businesses navigate internal complaints, and executive-level employment issues.
Joe frequently collaborates with employers to develop and audit workplace policies, employee handbooks, and internal protocols to ensure legal compliance and to reflect evolving best practices. He provides tailored anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training and has served as a trusted advisor to human resources teams and in-house counsel navigating high-stakes employment decisions. His clients span a wide range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, media, hospitality, real estate, and professional services.
A respected voice on employment law developments, Joe is often quoted in national media and legal publications, and has contributed to dozens of articles on workplace law. He is a sought-after speaker and has presented for organizations such as the Association of Corporate Counsel, SHRM, and various academic institutions on topics ranging from pay equity and independent contractor classification to managing internal investigations and preventing workplace misconduct.