Brie’s practice encompasses a range of labor and employment law matters. She has represented clients in state and federal court, as well as before the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Labor, the New York State Public Employment Relations Board, and other administrative bodies. Brie also has experience handling arbitrations, preparing witnesses, and counseling clients on legal strategies relating to disciplinary investigations, compliance with federal, state, and local laws, risk avoidance, and potential litigation.
Previously, Brie was a field attorney for the National Labor Relations Board in Region 3, where she handled all aspects of litigation and conducted representation case hearings and elections.
Education
- University of Connecticut (JD)
- Mount Holyoke College (BA)
Experience
- Won a complete dismissal of three charges filed at the NLRB by employees of a home security company who were suspended for creating a workplace disruption in the middle of the employer’s office. The dismissal was appealed and then affirmed.
- Won a dismissal of a charge filed at the NLRB by an employee of a telecommunications service provider who was terminated in a restructuring.
Recent Insights
Viewpoints
Reminder for NYC Employers: Sexual Harassment Compliance Begins Tomorrow!
September 5, 2018|Blog
Mintz's Jen Rubin Discusses #MeToo and the Need for an Investigative Process
August 19, 2018|Blog
Viewpoints
Reminder for NYC Employers: Sexual Harassment Compliance Begins Tomorrow!
September 5, 2018| Blog
Now that Labor Day is behind us, we are looking ahead to the various compliance deadlines facing New York State and New York City employers this fall.
New York State Department of Labor Releases Draft Sexual Harassment Prevention Materials
August 27, 2018| Blog
Mintz's Jen Rubin Discusses #MeToo and the Need for an Investigative Process
August 19, 2018| Blog
Jen Rubin, a member in Mintz's Employment, Labor and Benefits practice, wrote about the need for a thoughtful and fair investigative process in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
NYC #MeToo Update: Sexual Harassment Poster and Employee Fact Sheet Just Released
August 17, 2018| Blog
Earlier this year, we wrote about the sweeping legislative changes enacted by New York State and New York City aimed at preventing workplace sexual harassment in the wake of #MeToo.
Guidance on NYC Temporary Schedule Change Law Released
August 8, 2018| Blog
The Office of Labor Policy & Standards, the office responsible for enforcing NYC’s employment laws, recently released guidance on the new Temporary Schedule Change Law. The law, which took effect on July 18, 2018, was passed with little fanfare, but left employers asking many questions about how to effectively implement its requirements.
The Bubbler – July 2018
July 3, 2018| Blog
Welcome to July! As we head deeper into the summer, the employment law world continues to heat up (and we’re not just talking about the record temperatures across the country!). We have rounded up the most recent developments impacting employers here.
Update on Salary History Laws: The Ban Expands to Westchester, NY
May 4, 2018| Blog
Following in the footsteps of neighboring jurisdictions such as New York City, Albany County, and Massachusetts, on April 10, 2018, Westchester County enacted legislation to ban inquiries into a job applicant’s salary history.
New York Says #MeToo to Stronger Sexual Harassment Protections: A Summary of Action Items for Employers
April 30, 2018| Alert
In the wake of the #MeToo movement and the nationwide discourse over the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace, New York State and New York City have taken aggressive steps to implement stronger protections against workplace harassment.
New York Says #MeToo to Stronger Sexual Harassment Protections: A Summary of Action Items for Employers
April 30, 2018| Blog
In the wake of the #MeToo movement and the nationwide discourse over the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace, New York State and New York City have taken aggressive steps to implement stronger protections against workplace harassment.
Mintz 4th Annual Employment Law Summit – Managing the Increasingly Complex Web of Leave and Accommodation Requirements
April 11, 2018| Blog
On April 19, my colleague Andrew Bernstein and I will be discussing the increasingly complex web of federal, state, and local leave and accommodation laws that employers must navigate.
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