Joshua L. Weiner is a partner at A.Y. Strauss and Chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group. His practice focuses on employment law compliance, risk mitigation and liability reduction for businesses of all sizes.

Josh represents employers in a wide variety of industries, handling claims of discrimination, disputes over executive compensation, defamation, invasion of privacy, employment contracts, and restrictive covenants such as non-compete clauses, non-disclosures, and confidentiality agreements. He has also represented management in various labor disputes, unfair labor practice charges, arbitrations, and negotiations with unions.

Josh is particularly skilled in developing effective employment policies and procedures, as well as providing detailed, tailored counsel designed to help clients navigate the complex and continuously evolving employment law landscape. He is known for his thoughtful approach to focusing on preventative measures that help clients stay ahead of potential legal challenges.

Josh provides counseling on a wide variety of issues including whistleblower retaliation, sexual harassment and discrimination, wage and hour audits, employee handbooks, personnel policies, hiring and termination practices, and union relations. He has experience representing clients before courts and administrative agencies, serving as a trusted advisor in litigated matters, including administrative and arbitration proceedings.

Prior to joining A.Y. Strauss, Josh served as partner and chair of the labor and employment group at a mid-sized New Jersey-based law firm.