Stephen D. Dellinger advises and represents employers and management in a broad range of employment law matters and labor issues. His practice focuses on employment-related litigation involving:

• Title VII
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• The Family and Medical Leave Act
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Wage and hour issues
• Labor matters under the National Labor Relations Act

He also handles wage and hour and discrimination class and collective actions and routinely appears before federal, state and administrative agencies.

In addition to his litigation practice, Stephen briefs employment issues on appeal in state and federal courts. He also:

• Drafts employment contracts, severance agreements, and settlement agreements
• Prepares and reviews policy and procedure manuals and employee handbooks
• Designs affirmative action programs and advises employers on compliance with various federal and state affirmative action requirements

Stephen counsels clients on employment-related legal issues, including Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and other federal and state laws and regulations. He also advises and defends retail and hospitality clients with regard to accessibility issues under Title III of the ADA. Additionally, he presents seminars for clients and employer organizations on topics, such as:

• Wage and hour matters
• The FMLA
• The ADA
• Sexual harassment
• Employment discrimination
• Union avoidance

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, North Carolina State Bar
• Member, Mecklenburg County Bar Association
• Member, National Retail Federation