Eric Raphan

Mr. Raphan is an associate in the firm's Labor and Employment practice group and is located in our New York Office.  

Areas of Practice

Mr. Raphan's practice encompasses a wide range of labor and employment matters, including the defense of single plaintiff and class action discrimination, wrongful discharge and wage/hour claims, in addition to employment contract, non-competition, whistleblower, sexual harassment and related claims. He regularly represents clients in labor and employment litigations in federal and state courts, and in proceedings before various administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor and various state and local agencies. Mr. Raphan also represents clients in collective bargaining negotiations and all stages of the labor election process, including election campaigns and hearings before the National Labor Relations Board.

Mr. Raphan regularly counsels both domestic and international clients on matters relating to harassment, minimizing liability against lawsuits, the development and implementation of employment contracts, employee handbooks, personnel policies, non-competition agreements, reductions-in-force, independent contractor agreements and compliance with Title VII, ADEA, ADA, WARN, FMLA, FLSA and other federal, state and local employment statutes.  He also advises management on the labor aspects of mergers and acquisitions and the extraterritorial application of U.S. laws.

Education

• J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 2001, Magna cum laude
• B.A., Binghamton University, 1998, Magna cum laude

Admissions

• New York
• United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Articles

Contributed to "High Court Could Reshape Employment Practices," Employment Law360, January 15, 2008

Contributed to "Workforce Reductions," New York Law Journal, August 16, 2007.

Speeches

• "The Perfect Storm: How the U.S. Presidential Election and Recent Economic Events Will Impact Labor and Employment Laws in 2009 and Beyond", New York, New York, November 6, 2008
• "Employment Law Issues in Corporate Reorganizations and Layoffs," New York, New York, June 26, 2008
• "Guidelines for Promoting a Respectful Workplace," New York, New York, May 2008
• "Preventing Employment Discrimination in New York," Lorman Education Services, New York, New York, March 26, 2008
• "Training for Supervisors: How to Limit Liability for Employment Issues," Lorman Education Services, White Plains, New York, August 7, 2007
• "Advanced Workplace Investigations," Lorman Education Services, Melville, NY, April 7, 2006