Andrew P. Yacyshyn

Biography

Andrew P. Yacyshyn is an associate in Tannenbaum Helpern’s Employment Law practice where he represents businesses in various employment and human resource matters.

Employment and HR Compliance Counseling

Andrew counsels clients on:

• wage and hour compliance;
• allegations and charges of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and unfair labor practices;
• restrictive covenant enforceability;
• classification of workers and independent contractor and consulting issues;
• the administration and implementation of employee policies and procedures;
• leaves of absence;
• accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities;
• background checks and onboarding issues;
• internal workplace investigations;
• technology, social media, and privacy concerns; and
• employment termination issues.

Andrew reviews and drafts employee handbooks and workplace policies, confidentiality agreements and other restrictive covenants, employment and consulting agreements, commissions agreements, and separation agreements. Andrew also has experience conducting internal workplace investigations of harassment and discrimination and provides respectful workplace training for clients.

Employment Litigation and Government Audits

Andrew regularly represents clients in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies (such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, and the New York City Commission on Human Rights), in labor and employment matters, including claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; wage and hour violations; and restrictive covenant breaches. In addition, Andrew represents employers in connection with audits and investigations conducted by the New York State Department of Labor and other government agencies.

Hospitality Industry

Employers in the hospitality industry – such as restaurants, bars, caterers, clubs, and hotels – are subject to complicated wage and hour regulations and other employment laws specific to their industry. Andrew conducts internal audits for hospitality clients to support their compliance with these laws and mitigate the risk of costly litigation and government investigations. Andrew regularly counsels hospitality clients on issues regarding tipped workers (including tip credits and tip pooling arrangements), overtime compensation, workplace policies and procedures, onboarding, terminations, and general HR compliance. Andrew also regularly represents hospitality clients in wage and hour and employment discrimination and harassment claims and litigations.

Corporate

Andrew also has significant experience working with the firm’s Corporate practice group in which he advises clients on employment issues in corporate transactions, helps clients negotiate and implement mergers and acquisitions and related transactions, and counsels clients on corporate governance and business formation.