Devjani H. Mishra
Shareholder
Professional & Community Affiliations
Member, Annual Conference Track Coordinator
Labor and Employment Law Section
American Bar Association
Director
South Asian Bar Association of New York
2006-2010
Member
American Employment Law Council
Member
Women in Bio and BioCT
Recognition
Fellow
College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Elected 2021
News, Analysis & Press
The productivity problem: The future of in-office mandates looms large
American City Business Journals
June 20, 2023
Experts warned hybrid work would be hard. Employers are confronting the harsh reality.
American City Business Journals
May 26, 2023
As the remote work battle rages, employees are holding the line
American City Business Journals
May 23, 2023
As employers settle in to hybrid work, new headaches are arising
American City Business Journals
May 17, 2023
Littler Survey: Economic Volatility, AI Adoption and Heightened Regulatory Activity Pose New Challenges for Employers
General Counsel News
May 12, 2023
New State and Local Laws on Paid Leave, Other Topics Reshaping Workplaces
Corporate Counsel
May 10, 2023
Workers' Mental Health Needs On The Rise, Littler Report Says
Law360 Employment Authority
May 10, 2023
Littler Survey: Economic Volatility, AI Adoption and Heightened Regulatory Activity Pose New Challenges for Employers
May 10, 2023
How to comply with New York’s updated workplace lactation accommodation law
HR Dive
January 23, 2023
New York State Poised to Increase Fines for Workplace Injuries and Deaths
SHRM Online
December 23, 2022
New York State Poised to Significantly Increase Fines for Workplace Injuries and Deaths
ASAP
December 21, 2022
Flu, RSV, COVID: 6 ways employers can deal with a potential wave of absences
CNN Business
November 16, 2022
New York State to Follow CDC Guidance on COVID-19 Quarantines and Isolations
ASAP
September 19, 2022
Updated CDC COVID-19 Guidance Eliminates Precautionary Quarantine, Focuses on Boosters, Masking, and Testing
ASAP
August 12, 2022
What Employers Should Know As Long COVID Afflicts Millions
Law360 Employment Authority
August 5, 2022
The EEOC’s update trends medical-testing guidance back toward pre-pandemic norms
HR Brew
July 29, 2022
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance, Potentially Limiting Employers’ Ability to Screen Employees for COVID-19
Insight
July 14, 2022
More Employer vaccine mandates in place, but fewer implement policies
Business Insurance
June 1, 2022
Employers changing their positions on high-stakes topics
American City Business Journals
May 21, 2022
Littler Survey: Competitive Talent Market and Pandemic Uncertainty Complicate Return-to-Office Policies
May 4, 2022
Kentucky jury’s discrimination ruling a wake-up call for mental-health awareness
International Employment Lawyer
April 20, 2022
EHS On Tap: E98 The Latest on COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Employers
EHS Daily Advisor
February 8, 2022
‘No jab no job’: companies face legal wrangles over COVID vaccine policies
Financial Times
January 15, 2022
The Supreme Court just signaled it could block Biden’s nationwide vaccine mandate
Fortune
January 7, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument on OSHA ETS, Medicare/Medicaid Vaccination Mandates on Friday, January 7, 2022
ASAP
January 5, 2022
New Year, New Rules: Chicago Will Require Proof of Vaccination to Enter Most Public Establishments as of January 3, 2022
ASAP
December 23, 2021
Friday Night Fights – What Just Happened to the OSHA and Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandates?
Insight
December 18, 2021
Vax Up, Speak Up, or Stay Home: New York City Issues New Guidance on Vaccination Mandates for Private Workplaces and the Key to NYC Pass
Insight
December 16, 2021
“We Are Not Going Back”: New York City Announces Vaccine Mandate for Private-Sector Employers
Insight
December 6, 2021
New York City to impose COVID vaccine mandate on all private-sector workers
Financial Times
December 6, 2021
COVID-19 Booster Shots: Jurists Discuss Personal Motivations for Supporting, Resisting Dose
Daily Report
November 22, 2021
Could Booster Shots Lead to Litigation Challenges Over 'Fully Vaccinated' Status? This Attorney Thinks So
Daily Report
November 19, 2021
Who Pays for Workers’ Time Getting Covid Tests, Employers Wonder (OSHA ETS)
Bloomberg Law
November 8, 2021
Who will pay for testing under Biden's new vaccine mandate for businesses?
CNN Business
November 5, 2021
Unvaccinated workers calculate the costs of regular COVID testing – Biden Administration sets Jan. 4 vaccination deadline for workers
MarketWatch
November 4, 2021
US Companies given two months to implement COVID vaccine mandate
Financial Times
November 4, 2021
Oregon Federal Court Joins Other Jurisdictions in Denying Challenge to Government-Issued Vaccine Mandate
Insight
October 21, 2021
Teacher Says COVID Vaccine is 'Gene Therapy' in Nine-Minute Rant to Students
Newsweek
October 1, 2021
Some businesses welcome Biden's vaccination mandate while others worry about the costs, effects on worker shortages
USA Today
September 12, 2021
Biden's employer mandate: Who will foot the bill for weekly Covid testing?
The Business Journals
September 10, 2021
Biden’s Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Splits Business Community
The Wall Street Journal
September 10, 2021
Georgia employers brace for how to impose vaccine and testing mandate
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
September 10, 2021
White House Announces Vaccine Mandates for Employees of Large Private Employers, Federal Contractors, and Most Healthcare Employers
Insight
September 9, 2021
Vaccine mandates now required: What to know about Biden’s new rules
Human Resource Executive
September 9, 2021
What Role Do Culture and Morale Play in Vaccine Mandates?
Human Resource Executive
September 1, 2021
Grocery workers were on the front lines of the pandemic - so why so many still unvaccinated?
NBC News
August 31, 2021
The new burdens the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation poses for businesses
The Business Journals
August 26, 2021
Delta Air Lines health surcharge for vaccines could cascade across industries
Politico
August 25, 2021
EHS On Tap: E75 Managing COVID-19 Concerns in the Workplace
EHS Daily Advisor (Podcast)
August 24, 2021
What Does Pfizer Vaccine’s Full Approval Mean for Employers’ COVID-19 Policies?
Politico
August 24, 2021
Only 8% of US Manufacturers are Requiring COVID Vaccines
Manufacturing Global Magazine
August 24, 2021
Littler Survey: Employers Increasingly Consider Vaccine Mandates as COVID-19 Delta Variant Spreads
August 23, 2021
Littler COVID-19 Vaccine Employer Survey Report: Delta Variant Update
Littler Report
August 23, 2021
No Soup for You & Take Your Coffee to Go – Accommodations and the Key to NYC Pass
Insight
August 19, 2021
Philadelphia Requires Face Masks Indoors and Certain Large Outdoor Events, With Limited Exceptions, Unless All Present Are Vaccinated
Insight
August 16, 2021
Employers May Face Lawsuits From Pro-Vaccine Workers, Too
Law360 Employment Authority
August 12, 2021
Managers will have to enforce rules for unvaccinated employees, and it won't be easy
CNN
July 28, 2021
Refresh! The CDC Revisits COVID-19 Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Insight
July 28, 2021
Hybrid vs Office: Who Will Win the Remote Work War?
Human Resources Director (Annual Employer Survey Report)
June 17, 2021
CDC's new mask guidance adds wrinkles to employers' vaccine strategies
American City Business Journals
May 24, 2021
New York Adopts CDC Guidance For Fully Vaccinated Individuals, But Questions Remain
Insight
May 20, 2021
Most employers are eyeing ‘hybrid model’ for return to work amid pandemic - Littler survey
Reuters
May 18, 2021
The return to work: Employers and employees face off
Employee Benefit News
May 14, 2021
Game-Changer: The CDC Lifts COVID-19 Masking and Distancing Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
ASAP
May 13, 2021
Most Employers Unlikely To Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination, Littler Survey Finds; Employee Relations Concerns Abound
February 9, 2021
Most employers will continue remote work despite COVID vaccine: Littler
Thomson Reuter Westlaw Today
February 9, 2021
Vaccine Rollout Brings Legal, Labor Concerns for Employers
Healthcare Risk Management
February 1, 2021
New York State Bans Discrimination Based on Reproductive Health Decision Making
ASAP
November 15, 2019
New York City Publishes Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Video and New FAQs
ASAP
April 10, 2019
New York City Commission on Human Rights Provides Legal Enforcement Guidance on Race Discrimination on the Basis of Hair
ASAP
February 21, 2019
New York City Moves to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Family Planning and to Protect Reproductive Choice
ASAP
December 26, 2018
A Cooperative Dialogue about NYC’s New Cooperative Dialogue Law – and More!
Podcast
December 3, 2018
New York City Will Require Employers to Provide Greater Workplace Accommodations for Lactating Employees
ASAP
November 19, 2018
New York's New Sexual Harassment Laws: A Compliance Checklist
Thomson Reuters Westlaw
November 19, 2018
NYC Council Proposes Additional Harassment Training Requirement for "Nightlife Establishments" and Their Employees
ASAP
November 14, 2018
Significant Compliance Challenges in New York State's Proposed Anti-Sex Harassment Rules: What Can Employers Do Now?
Insight
September 7, 2018
New York Sexual Harassment Laws – The City Commission Publishes Poster and Fact Sheet
ASAP
August 13, 2018
Speaking Engagements
Leaves of Absence and Workplace Accommodation: Your 2023 Questions Answered
Practising Law Institute
October 16, 2023
Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2023
Practicing Law Institute
June 12, 2023
Accommodation Aftershocks: How the Pandemic Has Reshaped Workplace Disability Accommodations
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 11, 2023
Somebody’s Watching Me! Legal and Practical Implications of Employee Monitoring
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 11, 2023
More Than A Feeling: A Deep Dive Into Mental Health Accommodations in the Workplace
Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Conference
April 28, 2023
Workplace Investigations in Today’s Highly Charged Labor Environment
Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Conference
April 27, 2023
Navigating Remote Work in a Post-Pandemic World
Practising Law Institute
March 6, 2023
The Disconnected Workforce: How to Rebuild a High-Performance Work Culture
European-American Chamber of Commerce – New York
December 7, 2022
The Impact of COVID on the Remote Working Legal Landscape
New York State Bar Association 2022 London Global Conference
December 1, 2022
Trends in “Post-COVID” Disability Claims
American Employment Law Council Annual Conference
October 21, 2022
Leaves of Absence and Workplace Accommodation: Your 2022 Questions Answered
Practising Law Institute
October 12, 2022
What’s Keeping You Up at Night Regarding Disability and COVID-19
Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Law Conference
May 12, 2022
The State of Vaccinations and Testing – A Continued Conundrum
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 5, 2022
COVID-19 Legal Issues: Guidance for Performing Arts Organizations
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
April 19, 2022
COVID-19: Vaccine Mandates
Connecticut Journal of International Law Symposium
March 25, 2022
Navigating Today’s Hot Topics with a Multijurisdictional and Mobile Workforce
ABA Labor & Employment Law Section, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee Midwinter Meeting
March 17, 2022
Navigating Remote Work in 2022
Practising Law Institute
March 7, 2022
How to Navigate the Effects of COVID-19 in the Workplace
Arizona SHRM Conference Keynote
February 18, 2022
COVID-19 in the Workplace: Recent Developments and Compliance Challenges - Session 23
February 4, 2022
COVID-19 in the Workplace: Recent Developments and Compliance Challenges - Session 22
Sacramento, CA
January 7, 2022
COVID-19 in the Workplace: Recent Developments and Compliance Challenges - Session 21
Sacramento, CA
December 3, 2021
COVID-19 – 20 Months In, Where Are We?
Florida Regional Employer Conference
November 4, 2021
Navigating the Pandemic Workplace: The Emotional Impact, Accommodation Requests, and Leaves
Practising Law Institute
October 26, 2021
The Future of Remote Work
New York State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section Fall Meeting
October 15, 2021
The Evolving Realities of Working During COVID-19
College of Labor and Employment Lawyers Webinar
October 7, 2021
COVID-19 - Its Impact on Employment Litigation, How Best to Prepare Your Company, and What the Future of Litigation May Hold
Nevada Virtual Regional Employer Conference
September 14, 2021
Returning to Work in Tennessee
ACC Tennessee Webinar
August 12, 2021
Workplace Safety: Plans, Policies and Proactive Protection
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 14, 2021
How to Safely Re-open Your Office
German American Chamber of Commerce
May 4, 2021
Ready Employee One: Virtual Reality in the Workplace
ABA National Symposium on Technology in Labor & Employment Law
April 15-16, 2021
COVID-19: Employment Law Challenges, Changes and Requirements
Staffing Industry Analysts Risk Management & Compliance Workshop
April 13, 2021
Untangling the Web of State and Local Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws
ABA Labor & Employment Law Section, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee Midwinter Meeting
March 18, 2021
COVID-19 in the U.S.: Employment Law Changes and Challenges During the Pandemic
China General Chamber of Commerce – U.S.A. Webinar
March 16, 2021
Understanding Employment Law 2021: FMLA & ADA Fundamentals
Practising Law Institute
March 8, 2021
Business as Unusual: Navigating the Employment Challenges Posed by COVID-19
American Health Law Association Virtual Conference
March 3, 2021
The Legal Landscape – Vaccination Programs in the Employment Setting
National Retail Federation Webinar
February 26, 2021
The COVID-19 Vaccine – Legal and Practical Implications
January 20, 2021
The COVID-19 Vaccine – Legal and Practical Implications
January 13, 2021
Privacy During a Pandemic: The New Reality of Staying Safe, Staying Healthy and Staying Employed
NAPABA Virtual Convention
November 6, 2020
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training that Satisfies New York State’s and New York City’s Annual Training Requirements
October 9, 2020
The New Normal: Recent Developments & Employment Challenges in the Hospitality Industry
DFDL Webinar
October 1, 2020
Employees with disabilities in the new world order – the challenges and opportunities in the wake of Covid-19
IBA Diversity and Equality Law Committee
September 15, 2020
Are We There Yet? Understanding the Return to Work Challenge Posed by COVID-19 - Second Session
September 1, 2020
Are We There Yet? Understanding the Return to Work Challenge Posed by COVID-19
August 19, 2020
COVID-19’s Impact on Employment Law in New York
New York State Judicial Institute (New York State Unified Court System)
July 14-15, 2020
The Next Normal: Preparing Our Workplaces and Workforces for the “Return to Work”
July 13, 2020
COVID-19 in the Workplace: Compliance Challenges, Policy Options
ABA Business Law Section, Banking Law Committee
June 29, 2020
The Next Normal: Advice for New York and New Jersey Employers on Safely Reopening Their Workplaces
June 24, 2020
Returning to Work – Legal Updates & Considerations for Employers
China General Chamber of Commerce – USA Webinar
June 17, 2020
Covid-19 U.S. Employment Law and OSHA Overview
PLI Webinar
May 19, 2020
COVID-19: Practical Guidance for Employers
Japan Society Webinar
May 15, 2020
Your Workforce: Staying Compliant and Productive
BritishAmerican Business Webinar
May 12, 2020
COVID-19: What Lies Ahead
Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce Webinar
May 12, 2020
Business as Unusual: Preparing Our Workplaces and Workforces for a Return to Work
Littler Virtual Executive Employer
May 8, 2020
Understanding Employment Law 2020: FMLA & ADA Fundamentals
Practising Law Institute
March 9, 2020
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training that Satisfies New York State’s and New York City’s Annual Training Requirements
February 19, 2020
Content and Cocktails: Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
New York, NY
November 7, 2019
Employment Law Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions
American Employment Law Council Annual Conference
October 25, 2019
New York Compliant Training for Employees on Preventing Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
October 8, 2019
New York Compliant Training for Employees on Preventing Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
September 26, 2019
#MeToo Update: Investigating a Culture of Complicity and Cover Ups
NAPABA (National Asian Pacific American Bar Association) Regional Conference
September 21, 2019
New York Compliant Training for Employees on Preventing Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
September 18, 2019
New York Compliant Training for Employees on Preventing Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
July 24, 2019
Cross-Border Employment Law 2019: Workforce Restructurings, Including M&A, Across Borders
Practising Law Institute
June 5, 2019
New York Compliant Training for Employees on Preventing Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
May 15, 2019
Time for a Tune-Up: Compliance Tips for 2019 and Beyond
New York, NY
April 23, 2019
Understanding Employment Law 2019: ADA, FMLA and Accommodation Fundamentals
Practising Law Institute
April 15, 2019
New York Compliant Training for Employees on Preventing Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
February 21, 2019
Understanding New York State and City’s Sexual Harassment Laws: A Compliance Checklist
October 30, 2018
New York Financial Services Roundtable
New York, NY
September 25, 2018
Complying with New York State and New York City’s New Anti-Sexual Harassment Legislation – What Employers Need to Know
Practising Law Institute
July 10, 2018
Understanding Employment Law 2018: ADA Fundamentals
Practising Law Institute
April 12, 2018
The #MeToo Movement and Pay Equity Compliance: How to Advise Your C-Suite and Safeguard Your Company
New York, NY
April 10, 2018
Litigation Issues Involving Staffing Agencies and PEOs: We’re in This Together . . . Or Are We?
ABA Labor & Employment Law Section, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee Midwinter Meeting
March 23, 2018
Paid Leave and Other Protection for Employees with Caregiver Responsibilities
ABA Labor & Employment Law Annual Conference
November 12, 2016
Unraveling the Ethical Complexities of Workplace Investigations
ABA Labor & Employment Law Section, Ethics & Professional Responsibility Committee Midwinter Meeting
March 19, 2016
Keynote: Hot Topics in Labor and Employment Law
ABA Labor & Employment Law Section, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee Midwinter Meeting
March 16, 2016
Effectively Managing Remote Work
ABA Labor & Employment Law Annual Conference
November 5, 2015
Workplace Investigations Essentials: What to Know When Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations
ABA Webinar
September 16, 2015
A Look at Budding Issues from State Laws Legalizing Marijuana
ABA Labor & Employment Law Section, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee Midwinter Meeting
March 26, 2015
Advanced Issues in Reductions-in-Force
ABA Labor & Employment Law Annual Conference
November 7, 2014
Best Practices for Managing Religious Diversity in the Workplace
ABA Annual Meeting
August 8, 2014
ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20
ABA Labor & Employment Law Annual Conference
November 8, 2013
Employer Use of Criminal Background Screens
ABA Labor & Employment Law Annual Conference
November 7, 2013
Using Social Media in Litigation
PLI Information Technology Law Institute
April 8, 2011
Education
- J.D., Columbia University School of Law, 1997Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
- B.A., Yale University, 1994with distinction
Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York