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The Phillips Lytle law firm is pursuing a new talent-driven growth plan and strategy that includes adding local attorneys, enhancing its offerings and expanding its geographic reach. Kevin Mulvehill, the firm’s Rochester office leader, is guiding the plans locally. Mulvehill “We are looking to make a move and increase the breadth and depth of our .February 9, 2022
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As it became clear that many workplaces – essential and less so – would remain open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ALIGN became a key player in a coalition of 70 unions, workers’ centers and nonprofits that have pushed the NY HERO Act. The bill sets enforceable workplace standards for testing, PPE, social distancing, hygiene and more. Maritza Silva-Farrell has led ALIGN, an alliance of labor and community organizations, since 2016.
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Executive Director, New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health
NYCOSH, the watchdog nonprofit that Charlene Obernauer leads, is well known for its annual report on construction deaths in New York state. The latest report on calendar year 2019 found that while construction-related deaths dipped slightly across the state, they rose 10% over the previous year within the five boroughs. In her role, Obernauer has advocated for better COVID-19 protection at New York work sites and also conducts tr
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Linda Prestegaard is a Partner at Phillips Lytle and also a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment Team. She advises employers in a wide variety of industry sectors on the full range of employment and workplace issues, including defending employment discrimination claims in federal and state courts and agency proceedings. She handles wage and hour class actions as well as investigations by federal and state Departments of Labor. She represents higher education institutions with her work on faculty tenure and contract disputes, investigations, regulatory compliance, and affirmative action plans. She counsels employers and executives regarding employment contracts, non-compete agreements and reductions in force.