"Ban the Box" Act Takes Effect for Federal Contractors

Steven W. Suflas is a nationally recognized thought leader on labor and employment issues and the former Managing Partner of the firm's Denver and New Jersey offices. On a national basis, he represents management in all phases of labor and employment matters — from counseling and strategic guidance to collective bargaining, appearances before regulatory agencies, and litigation before courts and administrative agencies. He works closely with employers — both large and small, national, regional, and local — in responding to the daily challenges of the workplace. Steve is known for his litigation work, defending companies in federal and state courts nationwide in both individual and class action lawsuits. He has first chair jury trial experience and has argued cases before federal and state appellate courts. He also has decades of experience litigating unfair labor practice and representation cases before the National Labor Relations Board. Steve has represented management at scores of union negotiations and labor arbitrations. On the compliance side, Steve works with employers to devise strategies that preserve the efficiency and productivity of their workforces. He assists in designing, implementing, and enforcing corporate human resources and compensation policies, and developing corporate-wide labor relations strategies. He handles traditional labor law issues, such as wage and hour investigations, and counsels on compliance with state and federal law. He is a sought-after lecturer across the country and is frequently quoted in Law360, American Lawyer Media, Bloomberg Law, Corporate Counsel, Law Week Colorado, and SHRM, among many other publications. Steve was honored to be among the inaugural class of Fellows to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. He annually has been rated in the top tier for labor and employment by Chambers USA, listed in Best Lawyers in America since 1987, and recognized by Human Resource Executive magazine as among "The Nation's Most Powerful Employment Attorneys - Top 100" since 2009.