Overview
Raeann is Of Counsel in the Pittsburgh office of Fisher Phillips. Raeann is a full-service, labor and employment attorney with over 20 years of experience. Her employment practice includes a wide range of issues such as Title VII, ADA, ADEA and FMLA. She guides clients through day-to-day issues such as workplace investigations, performance improvement plans and workforce changes. As a trusted counselor, Raeann works with clients to develop and implement employee handbooks and effective work place policies and practices, including state and federal mandated leaves. Raeann also has experience representing management in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III lawsuits, including the more recent and common Website Accessibility matters. Raeann has a passion for helping employers understand the importance of safeguarding employee mental health. To that end she is a frequent speaker at HR and Corporate Counsel seminars regarding supporting and protecting employee mental health. Raeann has strong connections in the world of mental health advocacy, which helps her bring a unique perspective to clients on this topic.
As a litigator, Raeann has defended clients in discrimination and harassment cases and wage and hour class and collective actions. She works with employers to ensure their compliance with government agencies and represents clients at all state and federal levels, including before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and equivalent state agencies. Most recently, Raeann has been guiding employers through Religious Accommodation counseling and litigation.
Labor relations is another area in which Raeann has experience. Raeann regularly represents employers before the NRLB in response to representation petitions, carefully navigating all phases of the unique administrative process, including position statements, evidentiary hearings, briefing and motions practice before the Board. Raeann also represents employers in collective bargaining negotiations, including assisting clients on strategy and helping to craft proposals. She routinely represents employers in contract interpretation and disciplinary labor arbitration hearings and guides union and non-union work forces on maintaining policies and practices that comply with the doctrine of “concerted protected activity.” Raeann’s experience spans various industries, including retail, healthcare and public interest.