Patrick Lamparello

Patrick J. Lamparello is a partner in the Labor & Employment Law Department, who devotes his practice to representing employers in federal and state litigations, arbitrations and administrative proceedings, as well as counseling clients in employment matters.

Patrick has significant experience representing and counseling clients in the financial services industry, including hedge funds, private equity funds, investment banks and other investment advisors. In addition to his financial services industry focus, he also provides counseling and representation to clients in such diverse industries as utilities, retail, sports and entertainment as well as restaurants and other law firms.

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[Podcast]: Reduction in Force (RIFs) Trends in the Financial Services Industry

By Patrick Lamparello and Steven Hurd on July 16, 2019 Posted in The Proskauer Brief Podcast, Workplace Restructuring and WARN

In this episode of the Proskauer Brief, partners Steven Hurd and Patrick Lamparello discuss recent trends in reductions in force (RIFs) in financial services and some of the main reasons employers are engaging in them. These include automation of jobs or other technological developments, cost reductions, investor preferences, employee redistributions, and even Brexit has been … Continue Reading

Minneapolis Approves Paid Sick Leave Law

By Laura Fant and Patrick Lamparello on June 1, 2016 Posted in Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures

The Minneapolis city council has approved an ordinance requiring employers with six or more employees to provide up to 48 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employers with five or fewer employees will be required to provide up to 48 hours of unpaid sick leave. The ordinance will take effect on July 1, 2017. … Continue Reading

Utah Law Requiring Employers to Provide Reasonable Accommodations Related to Pregnancy and Breastfeeding to Take Effect May 10, 2016

By Laura Fant and Patrick Lamparello on April 25, 2016 Posted in Accessibility & Accommodation, Workplace Policies and Procedures

Utah recently passed a new law, which will be effective May 10, 2016, designed to provide additional workplace protections to employees who are pregnant, breastfeeding and/or dealing with other related conditions. Under the new law, which amends the Utah state anti-discrimination statute, employers with 15 or more employees cannot refuse to provide a requested accommodation … Continue Reading