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Susan C. McAleavey is a staff attorney in the Labor and Employment Department and a member of the Employment Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group and Counseling, Training & Pay Equity Practice Group.  Susan represents employers with respect to a wide range of matters, including compensation disputes, pay equity compensation analyses, employment discrimination and retaliation, sexual harassment, breach of contract and wage and hour issues.  She also advises on preparing, implementing and enforcing employment and separation agreements, employee handbooks and company policies.  She has experience representing employers in financial services, arts, sports and entertainment, hospitality services and health care.

Prior to joining Proskauer, Susan worked as a trial examiner for the New York City Office of Collective Bargaining, where she gained valuable insight into traditional labor law.

The New York City Council has introduced a bill (T2015-2812) that seeks to establish an Office of Labor Standards (“Office”). The bill, which would amend the New York City Charter and the Administrative Code of the City of New York, provides for the creation of an Office either within the Executive Office of the Mayor