Robert Dickson

Rob Dickson defends employers in complex employment litigation and counsels businesses on the day-to-day issues that arise across the employment relationship. He litigates discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA, and corresponding New Jersey and New York state and local laws, and he defends companies in class and collective wage and hour disputes in state and federal courts, including matters under the FLSA and state wage payment laws. Admitted in both New Jersey and New York, Robert focuses on the sports industry.

Rob regularly guides clients through government investigations and audits, including matters before the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, the New York City Commission on Human Rights, the New York State Division of Human Rights, and the New Jersey and New York State Departments of Labor. His litigation work spans all phases of a matter's life cycle, including motions to compel arbitration, motions to dismiss, discovery disputes, deposition preparation, and summary judgment briefing. He also counsels employers on discipline, terminations, accommodation requests, leave administration, and policy compliance, and negotiates and prepares severance agreements.

Rob also handles OSHA and workplace safety matters across the country. He helps clients contest and litigate OSHA citations and has experience representing employers during OSHA inspections and investigations, and defending whistleblower/retaliation claims as well as providing OSHA compliance counseling to clients.