Top Five Labor Law Developments for March 2022

Jonathan J. Spitz is a principal in the Atlanta, Georgia, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and co-leader of the firm’s Labor Relations practice group. He understands the practical and operational needs of corporate America, partnering with clients to design pragmatic strategies that minimize risk and maximize performance. Jon strives to become an extension of his clients’ legal and operational teams, assisting unionized employers in collective bargaining, contract advice, long term strategy, grievance management and arbitration proceedings. For non-unionized employers, he develops union and litigation avoidance strategies unique to each employer’s industry, culture and operations. He assists in responding to NLRB representation proceedings, corporate campaigns and demands for card check and neutrality. Both unionized and non-union employers turn to Jon for management training and seek his advice with respect to legislative and regulatory initiatives, corporate strategies, business ethics, and social media issues. He has been teaching Jackson Lewis’ signature program, Remaining Union Free: A Counter-Organizing Simulation,” for over a decade. Jon’s philosophy is to help clients understand what they can do to achieve their objectives, as opposed to what they cannot do. He has a solid understanding of the issues and trends impacting his clients’ business, and has successfully represented them in dozens of counter-organizing drives and participated in countless unfair labor practice proceedings, discrimination charges, and other matters before the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other federal and state administrative agencies. Honors and Recognitions Chambers USA, “Leader in the Field” (2009-2010) Legal 500 USA, "Recommended Attorney" (2016-2021) Professional Associations and Activities American Bar Association Georgia State Bar Association Published Works Employer’s Guide to Union Organizing Campaigns, Aspen Publishers, 2007 [Contributing Author]

Richard F. Vitarelli is a principal in the Hartford, Connecticut, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is the co-leader of the Labor Relations practice group, the firm’s national labor practice. He has over two decades of experience representing employers nationally in strategic labor relations, collective bargaining, and union organizing, including in the context of mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and contract administration. He serves as general labor and employment counsel for employers and multi-employer associations in various industries, including construction, manufacturing, health care and senior living, airline, commercial laundry, transportation and distribution, state and local government. Rick's practice includes handling sophisticated collective bargaining matters, including national, multi-employer and industry agreements. His practice also includes representation of employers in multi-employer benefits matters, including multi-employer pension withdrawal liability and Taft-Hartley Fund collection matters. His labor relations practice includes representation of employers covered by the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act. He regularly represents and advises clients in preventive labor relations and counter-organizing. For several years, he served as a managing author of the "Employer’s Guide to Union Organizing Campaigns" (Wolters-Kluwer/Aspen Publishers). Before joining Jackson Lewis, Rick served as practice group leader for a major regional firm, overseeing the labor, employment, benefits and immigration practice. He also served as outside general counsel to the Waterbury Connecticut Financial Planning and Assistance Board, a state takeover board created to restructure finances, labor agreements and post-employment benefits. He was a commissioner of the Connecticut State Ethics Commission from 1997 to 2004 and served as vice-chair and chair-elect from 2002 to 2004. While attending law school, Rick was a member of the Suffolk Transnational Law Review. Honors and Recognitions The Best Lawyers in America© "Employment Law - Management" and "Labor Law - Management" (2007-present) Chambers USA, “Labor & Employment” (2015-2021) Connecticut Law Tribune, “New Leaders of the Law” Connecticut Super Lawyers®, "Super Lawyers" (2006-2019, 2021) Hartford County Bar Association, "Judge Maxwell Heiman Award" Human Resource Executive, recognized among twenty of “The Nation’s Most Powerful Employment Attorneys,” in the category of traditional labor law Legal 500 USA, “Recommended Attorney” (2016, 2020-2021) Lawdragon, "500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers" (2020, 2021) Martindale-Hubbell®, "AV Preeminent® - Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence" (2014-present) Professional Activities and Associations American Bar Association Pro Bono and Community Involvement Greater Hartford Legal Aid, Past Director Published Works "Employer’s Guide to Union Organizing Campaigns," Wolters-Kluwer/Aspen Publishers (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Editions) [Author] Speeches “The Bargaining Process: Unions and Carriers,” Airline and Railroad Labor and Employment Law, ALI-CLE, Airline and Railroad Labor and Employment Law Conference (Washington, DC, September 27, 2018) “2018 Top Wage and Hour Issues Facing Construction Contractors,” AGC Labor and Employment Law Council’s 34th Annual Construction Law Symposium (Washington, DC, May 4, 2018) “Workplace Legislative, Judicial & Regulatory Issues…2018 & Beyond,” Tri-State SHRM Conference (Mohegan Sun Convention Center, May 2, 2018) “Understanding and Living with Multi-Employer Pension Fund Withdrawal Liability,” Associated General Contractors (New York State, December 6, 2017) “Your Guide to the New NLRB,” CBIA/Jackson Lewis Employment Law Conference (Cromwell, CT, November 15, 2017, November 30, 2017) “Understanding and Living with Multi-Employer Pension Fund Withdrawal Liability,” International Council of Employers Annual Meeting (Washington, DC, October 5-6, 2017) “The Bargaining Process: Unions and Carriers,” Airline and Railroad Labor and Employment Law, ALI-CLE, Airline and Railroad Labor and Employment Law Conference (Washington, DC, April 27, 2017)

Richard Greenberg is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He advises both unionized and union-free clients on a full-range of labor and employee relations matters. With respect to traditional labor matters, Rich represents clients in collective bargaining negotiations, labor disputes, grievances and arbitrations, proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, and in state and federal court. He also advises clients on the legal aspects of remaining union-free. With respect to employee relations matters, Rich has extensive experience assisting clients in numerous industries with the development and maintenance of personnel policies and personnel infrastructures. In this regard, he often works on these issues with clients as business needs and culture change as a result of business transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions. Rich regularly advises clients on compliance with the myriad of federal and state employment laws, including the FMLA, FLSA, ADA, ADEA and WARN, as well as new legal developments impacting labor and employment policies and practices. Honors and Recognitions The Best Lawyers in America©, “Labor Law - Management" (2022) Lawyer’s Alliance for New York, Cornerstone Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Legal Services to Non-profits (2011) Legal 500 USA, "Recommended Attorney" (2020)

Christopher M. Repole is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on traditional labor law. Chris provides practical, solution-oriented advice to clients, addressing immediate needs while keeping sight of long-term business goals. He advises clients in a variety of industries on the development and implementation of preventive labor relations programs. For clients facing a union organizing campaign, Chris helps navigate the thorny legal and interpersonal issues at play. Chris orchestrates comprehensive corporate campaigns and defends clients in National Labor Relations Board representation proceedings. For unionized employers, Chris leads collective bargaining agreement negotiations, and advises on the daily administration of labor agreements. Chris has successfully defended employers in complex labor disputes before arbitrators, in federal and state courts, and before the National Labor Relations Board. Outside of the labor context, Chris advises employers on a wide range of sensitive personnel matters, including reductions in force, performance management, and the negotiation of employment and separation agreements. Clients seek Chris’ advice on the legality of workplace policies and handbooks, and Chris regularly conducts management training on a wide array of labor and employment issues. He routinely represents companies before federal, state and local agencies in a variety of employment matters. In addition to his work counseling employers, Chris presents and publishes articles on a variety of labor and employment topics, with a particular emphasis on issues involving LGBTQ+ employees. Having started his legal career as labor counsel for the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), Chris draws on a diverse set of experiences deeply rooted in labor and employment law. Honors and Recognitions The Best Lawyers in America©, "Ones to Watch: Labor and Employment Law - Management" (2021-present) Professional Associations and Activities New York City Bar Association, LGBT Rights Committee, Former Secretary Pro Bono and Community Involvement Brooklyn Law School Minority Alumni Admissions Board, Member Cornell University Alumni Admissions Network, Member Cornell University Gay and Lesbian Alumni Association, Member, Former Development Committee Member

Chad Richter is office managing principal of the Omaha, Nebraska, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Chad’s practice is divided into three areas: (1) preventive counseling and training; (2) traditional labor law; and (3) workplace litigation. With regard to his preventive practice, he routinely provides day-to-day advice and counseling to management on a variety of employment law matters including human resource management, traditional labor relations, employment discrimination, wage and hour, privacy, disability leave management, and reductions in force. Chad routinely assists management in workplace audits, preparing contracts and workplace policies, complex employment investigations and developing and presenting training curriculums on numerous employment and labor law topics. He has developed and facilitated hundreds of management training seminars educating all levels of management from front-line supervisors to the most senior executives and board members in organizations. He develops training that is highly interactive, engaging and educational. Chad also assists organizations during labor organizing campaigns, labor negotiations and routinely represents management in labor arbitration proceedings nationally. Provided litigation arises, he also defends management before federal and state administrative agencies and before federal and state courts throughout Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa. Chad is a frequent speaker to local and national organizations on a variety of employment and labor related topics. Most recently, he spoke at the annual convention for the Society of Human Resource Management in New Orleans and Washington DC in 2016 and 2017, the client forum for Equifax Workforce Solutions in Scottsdale in 2017 and the Montana Healthcare Association in Helena Montana in 2017. Honors and Recognitions The Best Lawyers in America©, "Employment Law - Management" and "Litigation - Labor and Employment" (2016-present) Chambers USA, “Labor & Employment” (2014-2021) Legal 500 USA, "Recommended Attorney" (2020) Martindale-Hubbell®, "AV Preeminent® - Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence" (2010-present) Nebraska Super Lawyers®, "Super Lawyer" (2013-2020) Professional Associations and Activities AKSARBEN Foundation, AKSARBEN Floor Committee (2016-Present) American Bar Association Nebraska Advisory Committee, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (2010-Present) Legislative Director, SHRM Nebraska State Council (2015-Present) Board Member, Junior Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) (2017-Present) Vice-President, Community Stewardship Council (2015-Present) Curriculum Committee, Leadership Omaha (2014-2017) Leadership Omaha – Graduate Class 34 Nebraska Restaurant Association American Teleservices Association, Midwest Chapter Board of Directors (2010-2016) Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Board Member (2010-2011) Society of Human Resource Management Human Resources Association of the Midlands Society of Human Resource Management, Elected to serve on a National Expertise Panel (2011 and 2012)

Daniel D. Schudroff is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice is focused on traditional labor matters, employment litigation, and counseling. Daniel represents clients in both federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agencies including the National Labor Relations Board, New York State Public Employment Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, New York State Division of Human Rights, New York City Commission on Human Rights, and New York State Department of Labor. Daniel also advocates on behalf of employers at arbitration hearings and during collective bargaining negotiations. In addition, Daniel regularly advises unionized and non-unionized clients with respect to a wide array of issues arising under the National Labor Relations Act and Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. Daniel also regularly counsels employers affected by the Fair Labor Standards Act, Railway Labor Act, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, New York Labor Law, and Taylor Law. Daniel regularly authors articles about the intersection between labor law and popular culture. Daniel’s interest in labor law developed at age 11 when his beloved New York Yankees were unable to play in the 1994 World Series, which was canceled because of a work stoppage. Intrigued by collective bargaining from that point forward, Daniel studied at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations from which he earned a bachelor’s of science degree, with honors. While attending Brooklyn Law School, Daniel was selected to the Order of the Barristers for his work with the Moot Court Honor Society. He was a finalist in the ABA National Labor and Employment Law Student Trial Advocacy Competition and received First Place in the ABA New York Regional Labor and Employment Law Student Trial Advocacy Competition. He also was a recipient of the CALI Excellence Award for the Future in both Labor Arbitration and Legal Writing. Daniel also served as an articles editor for the Brooklyn Journal of Corporate, Financial, and Commercial Law. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis in 2008, Daniel interned with the Honorable Lois Bloom, Magistrate-Judge for the Eastern District of New York, the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York and Region 2 of the National Labor Relations Board. A native of Tuckahoe, New York, along the eastern shore of the Bronx River, Daniel is a graduate of Anne Hutchinson School, Eastchester Middle School, and Eastchester High School. He resides in Westchester County with his wife and two children. Honors and Recognitions The Best Lawyers in America©, "Labor Law - Management" (2022) Legal 500 USA, "Recommended Attorney" (2017-2021) New York Super Lawyers®, "Rising Stars" (2015-present) Thomson Reuters, “Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer – Independently Rated Lawyers” Pro Bono and Community Involvement inMotion, Pro bono legal services (contested divorces)

Thomas V. Walsh is a principal in the White Plains, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Since joining the firm in 1986, Tom has represented employers in all aspects of labor and employment law and litigation. Tom has represented employers before numerous state and federal courts, regulatory agencies, as well as in numerous arbitrations. Tom has extensive experience in representing employers faced with union organizing drives and in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board. He has an active practice advising employers regarding state and federal prevailing wage laws. He is consulted around the country by charter school employers regarding labor unions. He has litigated matters on behalf of employers before several appellate courts, and has appeared on behalf of national industry groups before the U.S. Supreme Court. Tom regularly advises employers in diverse industries, including communications, health care, energy, manufacturing, gaming, and more. He frequently lectures on labor and employment law developments before professional and business organizations. Tom is active in numerous chambers of commerce and other industry associations. Professional Associations and Activities Atlantic Legal Foundation, Member, Advisory Council Associated Builders and Contractors, legal counsel to the Empire State chapter Published Works "Leveling the Playing Field – What New York Charter School Leaders Need to Know About Union Organizing," NY: Atlantic Legal Foundation, 2005 (California, Michigan, New Jersey, and Massachusetts editions) and 2017 (New California edition) [Co-Author]

Megann K. McManus is an associate in the New York City, New York, office and is resident in the Dallas, Texas*, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. *Admitted only in NY/resident in Dallas Megann’s practice also involves traditional labor law. She has experience handling unfair labor practice charges, labor arbitrations, and other labor proceedings. She has represented clients in state courts, as well as before administrative agencies including the National Labor Relations Board and the New York State Public Employment Relations Board. While attending Rutgers Law School, Megann served as the senior managing editor for the Rutgers Race and the Law Review. She also worked as a law clerk for Region 2 of the National Labor Relations Board. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Megann was the staff development director for the Actors’ Equity Association. She also served as a law clerk for the Honorable John C. Kennedy, Judge for the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. Professional Associations and Activities American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section New York State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section New York City Bar Association Pro Bono and Community Involvement Manhattan Charter Schools, Trustee, Board of Directors Published Works “Just Culture: Virtues and Vulnerabilities” paper presented at the American Bar Association 10th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (Chicago, IL, November 2016) [Contributing Author] Speeches “Sexual Orientation Workplace Protections at the Crossroads,” American Bar Association 11th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (Washington, D.C., November 2017) (panelist) “Ethics and Diversity in Labor and Employment Law,” Midwinter Meeting of the Committee on Practice and Procedure Under the NLRA (Palm Springs, CA, February 2017) (panelist) “Just Culture: Virtues and Vulnerabilities” American Bar Association 10th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (Chicago, IL, November 2016) (panelist) “The Ethical Implications of E-Litigation” Midwinter Meeting of the Committee on Practice and Procedure Under the NLRA (Naples, FL, February 2016) (panelist)

Nicholas A. Scotto is an associate in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. Focusing his practice mostly on traditional labor law, Nick has experience in union organizing drives and elections, collective bargaining negotiations, contract administration, labor arbitrations, and unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board. Nick also has experience handling matters before the New York State Division of Human Rights and the New York State Public Employment Relations Board. Nick has worked on traditional labor matters in various industries, including manufacturing, automotive maintenance, and aerospace. Nick approaches each case and client with an appreciation for the individualized nature of industries and employers. Having started his legal career as in-house counsel for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), Nick is mindful of the constantly changing landscape in traditional labor law and the impact it has on employers. Nick also served as a law clerk with the National Labor Relations Board, Division of Judges.