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Amanda Van Hoose Garofalo

Associate

New York
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Overview

Amanda Van Hoose Garofalo represents management in all aspects of labor and employment, both in connection with employment litigation and counseling through various federal, state and local laws. A pragmatic advocate for clients, she develops efficient and effective solutions while keeping clients’ long-term goals at the forefront.

Select Experience

  • Acted as lead associate at trial of EEOC enforcement action, successfully obtaining verdict for client on majority of claims, favorably settling with three intervenors, and subsequently limiting damages awarded to remainder.
  • Obtained partial summary judgment on a multimillion-dollar claim in favor of a public electronics company.  Prepared for and attended the trial.  
  • Negotiated a settlement for an employer in a wage and hour suit at a settlement conference in the Southern District of New York.
  • Acted as the lead associate in a three-plaintiff wage and hour action for a hospitality management company and negotiated a settlement with plaintiffs. The action was complicated by the fact that a labor union was attempting to organize the property at the same time, and encouraged the plaintiffs to continue in their suit.
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Experience

  • Acted as lead associate at trial of EEOC enforcement action, successfully obtaining verdict for client on majority of claims, favorably settling with three intervenors, and subsequently limiting damages awarded to remainder.
  • Obtained partial summary judgment on a multimillion-dollar claim in favor of a public electronics company.  Prepared for and attended the trial.  
  • Negotiated a settlement for an employer in a wage and hour suit at a settlement conference in the Southern District of New York.
  • Acted as the lead associate in a three-plaintiff wage and hour action for a hospitality management company and negotiated a settlement with plaintiffs. The action was complicated by the fact that a labor union was attempting to organize the property at the same time, and encouraged the plaintiffs to continue in their suit.
  • Obtained a dismissal for a bank against a former employee asserting New York Labor Law claims.
  • Second-chaired the representation of a regional hospital at an NLRB hearing and assisted in negotiating a settlement.

Recognitions and Memberships

Memberships

  • New York Junior League

Publications

Alerts

Articles

Blog Posts

Pro Bono

  • Assists organizations in the development of employee handbooks and properly classifying employees. 

Services

Prior Positions

  • Law Clerk for the Honorable Thomas P. Olivieri, Superior Court of the New Jersey Chancery Division (2010 to 2011)

Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • New Jersey
  • New York

Education

  • J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law, 2010, Whipple Scholar
  • B.A., Political Science, University of Michigan, 2007, University Honors

Blog

In The Blogs

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Employment Law Spotlight
NYC Releases Anti-Harassment Training Video
By Amanda Van Hoose Garofalo, Amy J. Traub
April 16, 2019
As discussed in our New York Quarterly Newsletters, employers in New York City who have 15 or more employees (inclusive of independent contractors) are required to provide anti-sexual harassment training on or before December 31, 2019 to...
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Employment Law Spotlight
Reminder: NJ Sick Leave Act Becomes Effective This Month
By Amanda Van Hoose Garofalo
October 22, 2018
Reminder – Earlier this year (as we reported in this post), the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act (NJPSLA) was approved. The NJPSLA mandates that employees will accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of...
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Employment Law Spotlight
New York State Sexual Harassment Guidance Finalized
By Amanda Van Hoose Garofalo, Amy J. Traub
October 2, 2018
UPDATE – On Oct. 1, 2018, the state of New York released final guidance on the anti-sexual harassment measures that were passed in the 2018-2019 New York state budget. Perhaps the most important (and welcomed) change in the guidance is...
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Employment Law Spotlight
In the Recent Flurry of New Laws, Don't Forget Salary History Bans
By Amanda Van Hoose Garofalo
September 18, 2018
As the year winds down and many employers scramble to ensure that they are on top of the many new laws that have been passed/enacted in the past year, we want to bring to your attention a few more related to salary history. Perhaps with...
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Employment Law Spotlight
Reminder: Beginning July 18, NYC Employers Are Required to Accommodate "Personal Events"
By Amanda Van Hoose Garofalo, Amy J. Traub
June 8, 2018
Most New York City employers are probably familiar with the Fair Workweek Law that went into effect Jan. 1, 2018, but surely not all New York City employers are. That is likely because until now, that law applied only to fast-food...
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