Jackson Lewis' Long Island Office Honored for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness

MELVILLE, NY (June 11, 2013) – Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce its Long Island office has been named a winner of the 2013 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility for its exemplary workplace practices.

Bestowed by the Families and Work Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management, the Sloan award recognizes employers that have distinguished themselves in Long Island and across the country.  Winners are identified through a rigorous selection process, which involves an evaluation of employers’ flexibility programs and practices, including telecommuting, job sharing and phased retirement programs, as well as a confidential employee survey.

 “After being named an Honorable Mention recipient of the Sloan award for the past two years, we could not be more thrilled to be recognized as winners this year,” said Christopher M. Valentino, Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis’ Long Island office.  “As a firm devoted to helping our clients develop preventive strategies and positive solutions for the workplace, we are proud to be honored for our programs and general culture of flexibility, and plan to continue to implement policies to increase workplace effectiveness and enhance the success of our business and employees.”

The Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility are part of the national When Work Works project, an ongoing initiative of the Families and Work Institute in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce and the Twiga Foundation, with funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Jackson Lewis’ Long Island office can be reached by calling (631) 247-0404.

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About Jackson Lewis

Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis, dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law, is one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the U.S., with 750 attorneys practicing in 52 locations nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Planning and Counseling; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits Counseling and Litigation; Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; General Employment Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Non-Competes and Protection Against Unfair Competition; Wage and Hour Compliance; Workplace Safety and Health and Corporate Diversity Counseling. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Representation; Government Relations; Collegiate and Professional Sports; and Privacy, Social Media and Information Management.

For the 11th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world’s largest corporations, once again earning a spot on the BTI Client Service A-Team. Jackson Lewis has also been recognized by in-house counsel in a comprehensive survey by BTI Consulting Group as both a “Powerhouse” and “Standout” in employment litigation. In addition, Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms,” and is recognized by Chambers and Legal 500. As an “AmLaw 100” firm, Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 6,500 litigations and approximately 415 class actions. And finally, Jackson Lewis is a charter member of L & E Global Employers’ Counsel Worldwide, an alliance currently of 15 workplace law firms in 15 countries.

For more information, please contact:

Lara Hamm, Public Relations Manager

T: (703) 483-8373

Email: hamml@jacksonlewis.com