Ira Saxe is Of Counsel in A.Y. Strauss’ Labor & Employment group. Ira brings more than three decades of experience advising employers on complex and sensitive employment matters. A trusted advocate and strategic counselor, Ira represents management in high-stakes litigation, class actions, collective actions, and single-plaintiff matters in federal and state courts, and in administrative agency proceedings before the EEOC, DOL, OFCCP and various state and local agencies. His practice spans the full spectrum of employment law matters including wage and hour disputes, discrimination and retaliation claims, wrongful termination, labor relations, and compliance with federal mandates such as the FLSA, ADA, Title VII, ADEA, the Davis-Bacon Act (and Related Acts), the Inflation Reduction Act and the Labor Management and Relations Act.

Ira also advises management on complex issues of misclassification of workers, overtime exemptions, compensation practices, and both individual terminations and large scale reductions in force. He prepares and reviews employment policies, employee handbooks, AAPs, and compliance programs that are practical, defensible, and aligned with each client’s workplace culture. Known for his proactive, strategic business-minded approach, Ira partners closely with clients to understand their operational needs and deliver creative solutions that align with both their compliance obligations and strategic goals.

Prior to joining A.Y. Strauss, Ira worked at prominent national firms including Crowell & Moring and Whitman & Ransom.  Ira is the recipient of Thomson Reuters prestigious “Stand-out Lawyer” award and has been recognized for pro bono work by providing counseling and direction on legal and employment matters for non-profit arts in education organizations, family centers, counseling services for at risk youth and other public service organizations.