David J. Goldstein works with in-house counsel, business leadership, and human resources to proactively identify and implement creative solutions for effectively utilizing human resources, complying with legal and regulatory requirements, avoiding liability, and resolving internal and external disputes. Areas in which he provides advice include wage and hour law, employee selection procedures, test validation, protection of intellectual property, and enforcement of non-compete agreements.
David also tries cases before judges, juries, and arbitrators and has substantial experience representing employers in class action litigation. In addition to trying two class action lawsuits to judgment, he has represented clients in other class or collective actions brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and state laws. He also frequently works with mediation and other dispute-resolution techniques in order to efficiently resolve disputes.
David devotes a significant portion of his practice to assisting employers with the preparation and approval of affirmative action plans and to representing government contractors in connection with Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), state, and local compliance reviews.
With clients in a wide range of industries, he has represented employers involved in:
- Construction
- Media
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Higher education
- Professional sports organizations
- Health care
Before joining Littler Mendelson, David was a partner at another firm, where he practiced in the Labor and Employment Law Group for 22 years.
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
- Member, Board of Directors, Minnesota Twins Community Fund
- Member, Board of Directors, Twin Cities Rise!
- Member and Co-Chair, Minnesota Affirmative Action Compliance Council (an OFCCP recognized Industry Liaison Group)
- Member, National Association of College and University Attorneys
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESS
- April 17, 2013Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- March 26, 2013Human Resource Executive
- December 20, 2012Bloomberg BNA Health Law Reporter
- November 26, 2012The Wall Street Journal
- November 2, 2012Law360.com
- October 24, 2012Littler ASAP
- October 23, 2012BNA Daily Labor Report
- September 24, 2012American Medical News
- August 30, 2012Lawyers USA
- Spring 2012You Screen, I Screen, EEOC Screams when we Screen: Avoiding EEOC Scrutiny of Pre-Employment Screening Practices
Co-author: J. LassetterSpring 2012 Newsletter, CUPA-HR, Minnesota Chapter - May 12, 2011OFCCP Looks to Overhaul Audit Procedures Through Revisions to Scheduling Letter and Itemized ListingLittler ASAP
- September 15, 2010Littler ASAP
- June 3, 2010Littler ASAP
- July 21, 2009Littler ASAP
- March 20, 2009Littler Press Release
- 1997Affirmative Action, Its Future in the BalanceHennepin Lawyer
BLOG ENTRIES
VIEW ALL- Healthcare Employment Counsel, November 19, 2012
- Healthcare Employment Counsel, September 24, 2012
- Healthcare Employment Counsel, April 26, 2012
- Healthcare Employment Counsel, March 27, 2012
- Healthcare Employment Counsel, March 14, 2012
- Healthcare Employment Counsel, December 12, 2011
- Healthcare Employment Counsel, September 21, 2011
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- August 15, 2013Monthly Webinar: Preventing Workplace Harassment (California and National)
Littler Mendelson Webinar - November 13, 2012The 10 Ways Employers Are – Inadvertently – Violating IRC 409A
The Shifting Landscape of Employee Benefits – Imperatives for 2013 and Beyond, Littler Mendelson, Minneapolis, MN - October 11, 2012Agencies Gone Wild: An EEOC, OFCCP, And OSHA Update
2012 Midwest Employer Conference, Littler Mendelson, Minneapolis, MN - August 30, 2012OFCCP’s Scheduling Letter Revisions: Anticipating the New Desk Audit Submission
2012 Industry Liaison Group National Conference - June 15, 2012The Supreme Court Takes Fisher v. University of Texas: What Does This Portend for Affirmative Action in Higher Education
2012 National Conference and Annual Meeting - American Association for Affirmative Action - May 21, 2012Update on OFCCP’s Aggressive Regulatory and Enforcement Agenda
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute - May 11, 2012OFCCP Update
The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference, Littler Mendelson, Scottsdale, AZ - May 11, 2012OFCCP Update: Dealing with an Aggressive Regulatory and Enforcement Agenda
The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference, Littler Mendelson, Scottsdale, AZ - April 10, 2012Employee Discipline and Discharge
Webcredenza Professional Education - 2011Government Contractor Update: OFCCP Continues to Pursue Major Changes in Regulations and Enforcement
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute - November 5, 2010The Employment Compliance Costs of Doing Business with the Federal Government
Littler Mendelson, Milwaukee, WI - October 14, 2010The Employment Compliance Costs of Doing Business with the Federal Government
Littler Mendelson, Minneapolis, MN - October 13, 2010The Employment Compliance Costs of Doing Business with the Federal Government
Littler Mendelson, Des Moines, IA - June 22, 2010Executive Order 13496: Employee Rights Poster in Government Contractor Workplaces
Littler Mendelson Webinar - June 10, 2010Executive Order 13496: Employee Rights Poster in Government Contractor Workplaces
Littler Mendelson Webinar - May 19, 2010Ten Best Practices to Ensure OFCCP Compliance Under the New Administration
Littler Mendelson, Pittsburgh, PA - March 2, 2010A Littler OFCCP Webinar Series
Littler Mendelson Webinar - 2010EEO Tune-Up for Federal Contractors: Preparing for Increased Enforcement
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute - 2010Prevailing Wage Law in Minnesota
Lorman Education Services - 2010Legal Update On The OFCCP Regs: Recruiters - Will Your Company Be a Target in 2011
Minnesota Technical Recruiters Network - 2009What’s New for Federal Contractors under the Obama Administration?
Corporate Counsel Luncheon - Hennepin County Bar Association - 2009WARNing WILL ROBINSON! Hidden Hazards for the Unwary Under WARN
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute - 2008Affirmative Action 101
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute - 2005Affirmative Action: Developments for Employment and Business Practitioners
Bar Association / WebCredenza Teleseminar Series - 2004A Practical Guide to the Developing Law: ADA and FMLA
Faegre & Benson - 2003Conceal and Carry
Minnesota CLE - 2001Statistical evidence: When, How and Why to Use It
Minnesota Continuing Legal Education - 2001HR Challenges in the Electronic Age
Faegre & Benson - 1998Alternative Dispute Resolution of ADA Claims
Minnesota Institute of Legal Education - 1997Developing and Trying Complex Employment Cases: A Defense Perspective
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