Emily R Pidot

Partner, Employment Law Department

New York

T 1(212) 318-6279

F 1(212) 230-7696

Emily R. Pidot is a partner in the Employment Law Department of Paul Hastings in New York. Her practice is focused on defending employers in a broad array of employment matters, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower matters, executive compensation disputes, and wage and hour class and collective actions. An experienced litigator, Ms. Pidot has successfully defended clients in numerous trials and arbitration hearings. She also regularly counsels clients on a variety of human resources policies and employee relations issues with the aim of preventing litigation, and has extensive experience conducting and overseeing investigations into workplace disputes.

Accolades and Recognitions

Recognized as Up and Coming by Chambers and Partners, 2019 and 2020
Recognized for Labor and Employment Disputes in The Legal 500, 2020
Selected as a New York Super Lawyer for 2018-2020
Selected as a New York Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2012-2017

Speaking Engagements and Publications

NELI: “Coronavirus in the Workplace: Part 5 - Return to Work,” May 7, 2020
Paul Hastings Future of Work Seminar, “Return to Work,” April 24, 2020
Paul Hastings Future of Work Seminar, “Elimination of Work: AI Legislation,” July 16, 2019
Paul Hastings Wage and Hour Forum: “Department of Labor’s Push to Update the FLSA Regulations,” June 13, 2019
NELI: “Developments in Equal Employment Opportunity Law,” December 6, 2018
ABA, Section on Labor and Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity Committee: “Whistleblower Update: Emerging Issues and Best Practices for Bringing and Defending Against Whistleblower Claims,” March 30, 2017
Strafford Webinar: “Litigating Employment Retaliation Claims: Strategies for Defending EEOC Charges and Retaliation Lawsuits,” August 26, 2015
Sonnenberg, S. and Pidot, E., “Representative Evidence in Wage and Hour Class Litigation,” New York Law Journal, October 24, 2014
New York City Bar Association Employment Law Essentials: “Wage and Hour Law,” July 29, 2014
Paul Hastings Wage and Hour Forum: “Overtime Regulations and Employment Policies,” April 22, 2014
New York City Bar Association Employment Law Essentials: “Wage and Hour Law,” July 30, 2013
Paul Hastings Wage and Hour Forum: “Avoiding the Next Wave of Wage and Hour Class Actions,” June 20, 2013
Emory Law School Kessler Eidson Trial Techniques Program, Faculty Member, May 2-4, 2013

Professional and Community Involvement

Admitted to practice in New York, California, and the District of Columbia
Member of American Bar Association, California Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and New York City Bar Association
Member of the Board of Trustees for The Green Vale School
Member of the Board of Regents for NYU Winthrop Hospital

Education

Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2004
University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1998

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