Ian Meklinsky

I am a partner and former co-chair of the Labor and Employment Department at the national law firm of Fox Rothschild. I practice labor and employment law, representing employers across the country in both union and non-union contexts. I work closely with human resource professionals and in-house counsel to navigate the increasingly complex workplace-related rules and regulations mandated by the myriad of laws to provide creative, practical, cost-effective advice and solutions to employment issues. In the unionized area, I focus on union avoidance/union organizing campaigns; representation proceedings; strikes, mass picketing and union access disputes; collective bargaining and contract administration; arbitrations; and unfair labor practice proceedings. I also counsel and assist employers with respect to, among other things, development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; discipline and discharge of employees as well as employee leave issues; development and administration of Affirmative Action Plans; negotiation, drafting and enforcement of employment and severance agreements; and harassment avoidance and training. Additionally, a significant portion of my practice includes ensuring compliance through periodic labor and employment-relations audits; and court appearances and administrative hearings on a variety of subjects, including wrongful discharge, employment discrimination, occupational safety and health matters (OSHA), wage and hour disputes, unemployment compensation claims, non-compete, non-disclosure and trade secret disputes. In conjunction with the firm's Tax and Employee Benefits and Compensation Departments, I provide advice with respect to tax implications of employment-related matters and extensive counseling and guidance on employee benefits.