Overview

Sean Malley represents and counsels employers in a wide range of employment matters with a focus on employment discrimination, federal and state wage and hour laws, and whistleblowing and retaliation.

He has handled issues arising under:

  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
  • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • The Equal Pay Act
  • New York State and City Human Rights Laws

Prior to entering private practice, Sean served as law clerk to the Hon. Denis R. Hurley and the Hon. Lois Bloom, both of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Sean also practiced in a national litigation boutique firm before joining Littler. 

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

Federal Bar Council

Member

New York City Bar Association

News, Analysis & Press

Agencies Issue New Interim Final Rules on PPP Loan Forgiveness and Loan Review Process

Insight

May 27, 2020

New York Releases FAQs on Statewide Salary History Ban

ASAP

January 27, 2020

Littler Elevates 28 Attorneys to Shareholder

January 6, 2020

New York Expands Pay Equity Law Beyond Equal Work and Gender and Bans Inquiries into Salary History

ASAP

July 11, 2019

FDIC Loosens Restrictions on Hiring Bank Personnel with Criminal Histories

ASAP

September 5, 2018

Speaking Engagements

Unmasking New COVID-19 Dilemmas: Violence Related to Customer Refusal to Wear Masks, and the Lawful Handling of Employee and Customer Refusal to Wear Masks

August 27, 2020

Responding to Workplace Violence: What Would You Do?

Florida Regional Employer Conference, Miami, FL

October 24, 2019

Education

  • J.D., City University of New York School of Law, 2008
  • B.A., Boston College, 1997

Bar Admission

New York

Courts

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York