Employment

Mr. Wiener has litigated employment on behalf of both employers and employees in both court and administrative forums, including breach of contract actions, wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment claims, unemployment claims, and wage and hour disputes. Mr. Wiener’s representative employment cases include:

  • Successfully tried employer’s breach of contract claims against former employee, and obtained trial verdict ordering employee to disgorge bonus compensation.
  • Obtained summary judgment for manufacturer against former employee’s age and disability discrimination claims.
  • Negotiated favorable settlement of unpaid overtime claims brought against small business owner.
  • Obtained dismissal of breach of contract and fraud claims brought former chief executive officer against employer.
  • Defended Fortune 500 company in multi-million dollar contractual dispute concerning reimbursement of employees’ workers compensation claims.
  • Represented financial services company in action concerning alleged fraudulent activity in connection with employee welfare benefit plan.
  • Defended venture capital company against former employee’s age discrimination claims.
  • Represented debtors and creditors’ committees in numerous federal bankruptcy and state insolvency proceedings involving unpaid wage claims.
  • Obtained early voluntary dismissal of multiple employees’ wrongful termination claims against food manufacturer.