

Advocates for Workplace Fairness

Balance:We guide employees through difficult workplace situations with a balanced application of pragmatic problem-solving, compassionate counsel, and zealous advocacy
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Dignity: It is inherent in our being to be valued—one should never take that from another.
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Our mission is to empower employees by championing their rights in the workplace.
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Courage: It takes courage for employees to stand up for their rights. We honor their courage by fighting hard to achieve justice for them.
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We fight for justice with honor. Whether working with a client, negotiating with an adversary, or collaborating with a colleague, the principles of integrity, decency, and kindness guide us.
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Advocacy: Employees deserve a strong advocate — an advocate who will fight tenaciously for their interests while also providing objective and honest advice.
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We advocate for workers with the core belief that, as human beings, they are worthy of respect, fairness, decency, and compassion.
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Inclusion: We are committed to fighting to ensure that all employees are included and treated fairly in the workplace.
”About
the Firm
Our firm is dedicated to representing employees and other individuals (including executives, partners, professionals and talent), not employers, in all industries, across all professions, and at all employment levels. As advocates for workplace fairness, our passion and our profession is to help advance the goals of employees and protect their rights against injustices in the workplace.
Our attorneys advise and represent clients in matters involving former employers, current employers, and potential future employers and partnerships. We also represent groups of employees collectively, as well as executive teams in transition. Our international practice reaches across borders to represent and protect multinational employees, executives and partners.
Our lawyers are recognized as some of the most qualified and highly skilled in the field of employment law. Best Lawyers and U.S. News ranked Outten & Golden as “Best Law Firm” in Litigation - Labor & Employment and Employment Law – Individuals. In December 2014, Legal Leaders ranked Outten & Golden “New York Area’s Top Rated Lawyers for Labor & Employment.” Many of our lawyers are AV- rated by Martindale Hubbell and have been recognized by Super Lawyers in the field of “Employment Law – Employee.” Legal 500 recognized O&G as a leader in “Mass tort and class action: plaintiff representation – labor and employment.”
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Wayne N. Outten, managing partner of Outten & Golden LLP, speaking about the firm, and the work we do.
Outten & Golden LLP partner Cara E. Greene discusses pregnancy discrimination
Outten & Golden LLP partner Cara E. Greene discusses workplace pregnancy discrimination issues.