Brigette N. Eagan
Partner (Promoted to Partner in 2023) @Genova Burns Llc
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WORK HISTORY
Partner (Promoted to Partner in 2023) @Genova Burns Llc
Newark, NJ, US
I support human resources and in-house counsel on complex employment issues by- advising on terminations/employee discipline with a sensitivity to employer risk and exposure- conducting sexual harassment, discrimination, and whistle-blower investigations as an Independent Investigator- conducting group and one-on-one training sessions for employees, human resources personnel, management, and in-house counsel on prohibited harassment/discrimination, workplace diversity/sensitivity, retaliation, and performance management and documentation-advising on medical marijuana issues in the workplace-analyzing leave requests under the Family and Medical Leave Act and analogous state laws- analyzing accommodation requests under the Americans With Disabilities Act- reviewing for compliance issues/rescinding offers based on background checks under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and similar ban-the-box laws- advising on state and federal employment and wage and hour laws- strategizing through reductions in force planning and implementation- drafting employment, confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation, and severance agreements; and- drafting and updating company handbooks, policies, and employment applications.My litigation practice concentrates on pre-litigation and administrative actions. I respond to and resolve demand letters. I also defend employers in state and federal administrative actions (the EEOC) by drafting position statements, responding to requests for information and documents, appearing at investigations, and mediating and conciliating administrative charges.*I have also achieved the 2019 ADA Training Certificate on completion of intensive ADA/Rehabilitation Act training by the National Employment Law Institute.*The statements and views expressed in this posting are my own and do not reflect those of the law firm.
EDUCATION
Seton Hall University School of Law
JD
Rutgers University
BA
ABOUT BRIGETTE N. EAGAN
I Chair the Human Resources Law and Compliance Counseling Group at Genova Burns. I counsel employes on all issues relating to the employment life-cycle, conduct independent investigations of internal concerns, and run employment law/anti-harassment trainings. My practice includes advising employers on:*disciplining and terminating employees (including those employees who encounter performance or misconduct issues after receiving disability-related leaves and accommodations)*counseling employers on requests for accommodatins under the ADA and state disability laws and leaves under the FMLA *conducting workplace investigations *complying with New Jersey state and federal employment laws (including discrimination/retaliation/wage and hour/background check issues)*drafting policies for employee handbooks *training human resources/supervisors/employees on employment compliance issues *drafting/reviewing non-compete agreements *implementing reductions in force. On behalf of employers, I also handle responses to demand letters and administrative charges/complaints before the New Jersey Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, and the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance. I began my career litigating employment cases on behalf of employers, but my focus is on counseling. A little bit more about me: I am admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I sit on the SHRM Board - Jersey City/Gateway Chapter. I speak frequently on new areas of law. I love working with my clients and enjoy solving complicated issues.
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