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Overview
Emily R. Pidot is co-chair of the New York office, the firm’s largest. Her practice is focused on defending employers in a broad array of employment matters, including claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, as well as pay equity, wage and hour, whistleblower and executive compensation disputes. An experienced litigator, Emily has successfully defended clients in numerous trials and arbitration hearings, and has extensive experience in defending class and collective actions. She also regularly counsels clients on a variety of human resources and employee relations issues, as well as conducting and overseeing investigations into workplace disputes.
Accolades
- Recognized by Chambers and Partners (2019-2024)
- The Legal 500, Recognized for Labor & Employment Disputes (2020-2023)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star (2012-2017)
- Super Lawyer (2018-2023)
Education
- Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2004
- University of Notre Dame, B.A.,1998
Accolades
Insights
- Supreme Court Rejects ‘Background Circumstances’ Rule for Title VII Claims Brought by Members of Majority Groups - June 5th, 2025
- Does the Use of AI in the Hiring Process Expand Who Can Be Sued for Discrimination?: One Federal Court in California Says Yes - July 19th, 2024
- NYC Employers Required to Post and Provide the City’s Workers’ Bill of Rights - April 4th, 2024
- Pay Transparency Laws: Washington D.C. Is Next - January 31st, 2024
- New York Passes Law Protecting Solo Independent Contractors - December 12th, 2023
- PWFA Proposed Regulations and Potential Areas of Comment for Employers - August 28th, 2023
- Supreme Court Holds That First Amendment Free Speech Right Trumps State Antidiscrimination Law - July 5th, 2023
- New York Legislature Passes Non-Compete Ban - June 23rd, 2023
- “AI” in Employment Law: EEOC Issues Title VII Guidance - May 25th, 2023
- The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Issues Final Rules Governing New York City’s Automated Employment Decision Tool Law - April 11th, 2023
- Employers Must Pay Highly-Compensated Employees On A Salary Basis For FLSA’s Exemptions - February 23rd, 2023
- Governor Signs New York State Pay Disclosure Bill Into Law - December 22nd, 2022
- California Legislature Votes to Dramatically Expand Pay Transparency and Reporting Requirements - September 1st, 2022
- NYC Council Passes Amendments to Salary Disclosure Law - April 29th, 2022
Engagement & Publications
- “Sound the Alarm: Trends and Risk Management Relating to Whistleblowers”, Paul Hastings Consumer Financial Services Webinar Series, May 1, 2024
- “Understanding Employment Law 2022: Ethics in Employment Law,” Practising Law Institute (March 7, 2022)
- “Developments in Equal Opportunity Law,” National Employment Law Institute (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
- “What to expect in 2021: Biden Administration priorities in labor/employment, privacy and security, and securities,” Association of Corporate Counsel Women in the House Program (January 11, 2021)
- “Coronavirus in the Workplace: Part 5 - Return to Work,” National Employment Law Institute (May 7, 2020)
- “Return to Work,” Future of Work Seminar (April 24, 2020)
- “Elimination of Work: AI Legislation,” Future of Work Seminar (July 16, 2019)
- “Department of Labor’s Push to Update the FLSA Regulations,” Wage and Hour Forum (June 13, 2019)
- “Whistleblower Update: Emerging Issues and Best Practices for Bringing and Defending Against Whistleblower Claims,” ABA, Section on Labor and Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity Committee (March 30, 2017)
- “Litigating Employment Retaliation Claims: Strategies for Defending EEOC Charges and Retaliation Lawsuits,” Strafford Webinar (August 26, 2015)
- Sonnenberg, S. and Pidot, E., “Representative Evidence in Wage and Hour Class Litigation,” New York Law Journal (October 24, 2014)
- “Wage and Hour Law,” New York City Bar Association Employment Law Essentials (July 29, 2014)
- “Wage and Hour Law,” New York City Bar Association Employment Law Essentials (July 30, 2013)
- Emory Law School Kessler Eidson Trial Techniques Program, Faculty Member (May 2-4, 2013)
Involvement
- Admitted to practice in New York and California
- 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