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Ana C. Shields is a Partner in the Long Island office of Jackson Lewis LLP and is the co-chair of SHRM-LI’s Professional Development Committee. Since joining Jackson Lewis in June 2005, Ms. Shields has practiced exclusively in employment law and has been involved in proceedings before federal and state courts, the American Arbitration Association and administrative agencies. She has successfully prepared pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, position statements and legal opinions related to employment law issues such as employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistle-blowing claims and restrictive covenants.
Ms. Shields has advised clients on compliance with various state and federal laws affecting the workplace, including Title VII, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Fair Labor Standards Act and New York State and City laws. In addition, she is a firm resource for Electronic Discovery issues.
She has worked closely with clients through all phases of litigation including investigations, preparations for depositions, attending depositions and trials. Ms. Shields is admitted to practice in New York, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. She has argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
In 2012, Ana was recognized by the Long Island Business News Who’s Who In Intellectual Property & Labor Law, a compilation of profiles of the region’s top business leaders. Also, she was recognized by the Long Island Business News in 2010 on its Human Resources: Ones to Watch list.
Ms. Shields is a graduate of Harvard University (A.B., cum laude, 2000), and St. John’s University School of Law (J.D. 2003), where she was a published member of the New York International Law Review. Ms. Shields was the recipient of the 2003 American Bar Association/Bureau of National Affairs Award for Excellence in Labor and Employment Law. She was also awarded the CALI Award for Excellence in Employment Law, Advanced Labor Law, and Jurisprudence.
Published Works
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| "Inoculating Your Respective Entities Against The Dangers Of Unpaid Internships" The Risk Management Quarterly (Summer 2012) [Co-Author] |
| "Workplace Violence: Strategies for Avoidance and Prevention" The Risk Management Quarterly (Winter 2011) [Co-Author] |
| "The New New York State Division of Human Rights and its Accelerated Case-Handling Procedures: Best Practices for New York Employers with Discrimination Complaints", Jackson Lewis (February 2008) [Co-Author] |
| "Shortened Statute of Limitations Provisions In Employment Applications and Agreements Are Enforceable", Employment Practice Liability Consultant (Summer 2007) [Co-Author] |
| "Innate Bias Claims: A Slippery Slope", Employment Practice Liability Consultant (Spring 2007) [Co-Author] |
| "Reducing Exposure When Downsizing, RFOA As An Affirmative Defense", Risk Management Institute Website (January 2007) [Co-Author] |
| "Identity Theft – ‘Burn It, Pulverize It, Or Shred It’ – Banks Must Do More Than Protect Consumer Information: Sensitive Employee Information Must Also Be Protected", New York Banking Law Digest 1.2 (January 2006) [Co-Author] |
| "Comment, Haywin Textile Products, Inc. v. International Finance Investment and Commerce Bank, Ltd, NY Int. Law Rev. 15.1 (2002) [Co-Author] |
| “Industry Wage and Hour Litigation and Compliance After “Coke”: Judicial and Legislative Response, Tools for the Trade, Business and Clinical Solutions for the Home Care Industry, Co-Author, Volume VII, No. 4 (July-August 2010). |
| “Ninth Circuit Rejects EEOC Guidance: No Compensatory/Punitive Damages for ADA Retaliation Claims, International Risk Management Institute Website, Co-Author, available at http://www.irmi.com/expert/articles/2010/siegel02-employment-practices-liability.aspx (February 2010). |
| “Associational Discrimination” Claims Are On The Rise, Jackson Lewis Website, Co-Author, available at http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1844 (September 2009). Do Employee Layoffs Equal Litigation – Risk Management Before Layoffs. International Risk Management Institute Website, Co-Author, available at http://www.irmi.com/expert/articles/2009/siegel04-employment-practices-liability.aspx (April 2009). |
| Should Employers “Google” Applicants? A Summary of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Internet Resources To Gather Information On Job Applicants. International Risk Management Institute Website, Co-Author, available at http://www.irmi.com/expert/articles/2009/siegel02-employment-practices-liability.aspx (February 2009). |
| Downsizing Risk Management, RFOA As An Affirmative Defense. International Risk Management Institute Website, Co-Author, available at http://www.irmi.com/expert/articles/2008/siegel08-employment-practices-liability.aspx (August 2008). |
| The New New York State Division of Human Rights and its Accelerated Case-Handling Procedures: Best Practices for New York Employers with Discrimination Complaints, Jackson Lewis Website, Co-Author, available at http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/ article.cfm?aid=1301 (February 25, 2008). |
| Shortened Statute of Limitations Provisions In Employment Applications and Agreements Are Enforceable, Employment Practice Liability Consultant, Co-Author (Summer 2007). |
| Innate Bias Claims: A Slippery Slope, Employment Practice Liability Consultant, Co-Author (Spring 2007). |
| Identity Theft – “Burn It, Pulverize It, Or Shred It” – Banks Must Do More Than Protect Consumer Information: Sensitive Employee Information Must Also Be Protected, New York Banking Law Digest, Vol. 1, No. 2, Co-Author (2006); |
| Comment, Haywin Textile Products, Inc. v. International Finance Investment and Commerce Bank, Ltd., 15 N.Y. Int. L. Rev. 1 (2002). |
Honors, Awards and Pro Bono Activity
- Co-chair of SHRM-LI’s Professional Development Committee
