Ryan S. Carlson focuses his practice on representing management in employment litigation matters in federal and state courts through trial with an emphasis in defending claims of wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, whistle-blowing, and the enforcement of restrictive covenants. Ryan also defends clients in administrative proceedings before the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, the Department of Labor, and various state agencies in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. In addition to his litigation practice, Ryan also represents management in traditional labor matters, including grievance hearings, arbitrations and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. Ryan also negotiates collective bargaining agreements, and counsels employers regularly regarding compliance issues and litigation avoidance, as well as the preparation of handbooks, arbitration agreements, separation agreements and policy drafting.