Bio

Stephanie Bruce is a member of the firm’s employment, executive compensation and employee benefits practice. She advises employers on a wide range of labor and employment issues, including employee discipline and discharge, discrimination and harassment, wage and hour law compliance, workforce reductions, disability leave and accommodations, restrictive covenants, employment agreements, separation agreements and employee handbooks. Stephanie focuses on representing clients in corporate transactions, advising on labor and employment issues material to mergers, acquisitions and sales. In particular, she regularly guides clients on non-compete and worker classifications issues that arise in transactions. Stephanie also has extensive experience defending employers against numerous employment-related claims, including discrimination and retaliation actions, as well as claims under the FLSA, FMLA and ERISA. She has successfully represented employers at every level, from pre-litigation settlement negotiations through trial and appeal, before state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies.