Eric P. Simon
Eric P. Simon is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He has over 40 years of experience representing employers in a number of different industries in the greater New York metropolitan area and throughout the United States.
Eric is actively involved in the long-term health care industry in New York, representing more than 50 for-profit and not-for-profit nursing and rehabilitation facilities. He has successfully negotiated contracts with 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and other unions in the health care field covering thousands of employees. Eric also represents clients in the satellite television distribution, developmental disabilities services, home care, private equity, technology and jewelry manufacturing industries and not-for profit legal services organizations.s, and trucking industries.
Eric’s practice areas include traditional labor law areas such as collective bargaining, labor arbitration, union organizing advice, and representation and unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board. He has successfully represented clients in employment discrimination matters before federal and state courts and administrative agencies. He also provides advice and counsel to clients regarding personnel decisions, the administration of employer policies and procedures, the development of employee handbooks, employment applications, wage and hour issues, disability management, discrimination, and related matters.
Honors and Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America©, “Employment Law - Management” and “Litigation - Labor and Employment” (2016-present)
- Lawyer’s Alliance for New York, Cornerstone Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Legal Services to Non-profits (2011)
- Super Lawyers®, “Super Lawyers” (2010-2020)