Steve Biddle has successfully defended public and private sector employers in employment-related litigation and regularly advises companies in all human resources matters. He represents management in issues related to:
- Occupational safety and health compliance
- Union organization
- Collective bargaining
- Unfair labor practices
- Union elections
- Compliance and litigation regarding employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation
- Wrongful termination
- Restrictive covenants
- Unemployment compensation investigations
- Wage and hour matters
- Indian gaming, tribal employment and casino issues
- Employment tort and contract litigation
- Drug testing and marijuana in the workplace
He appears in federal, state, and appellate courts and represents clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Labor, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other government agencies. He also handles arbitration and mediation.
Steve has specific experience with claims arising under:
- The Occupational Safety and Health Act (and state equivalents)
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- The Family and Medical Leave Act
- The National Labor Relations Act
- The Fair Labor Standards Act
- The Labor Management Relations Act
- The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
- The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
- Arizona and New Mexico employment statutes
He also assists clients with employment class actions, business restructuring, employment policies and procedures, and compliance counseling.
Additionally, Steve speaks to various employer groups and bar associations on labor and employment law, OSHA, Indian law, and other employment-related topics. His experience with legislative lobbying and bill drafting includes drug testing, the Arizona Employment Protection Act and workers' compensation group self-insurance.
Steve works with a diverse range of clients, including:
- Retail
- Real estate investment companies
- Law firms and other professional services firms
- Non-profits
- Utilities
- Medical practices
- Security/law enforcement
- Governments
- Indian tribes
- Casinos
- Hotels
- Construction
- Homebuilders
- Universities and colleges
- Trade schools
- Transportation
- Manufacturers and distributors
- Biotech
Since 2017, Steve has served as a Professor of Practice at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, teaching courses in advanced labor and employment topics.
Prior to working at Littler Mendelson, Steve was a partner at two other firms in the Phoenix area.