Guy Brenner is a partner in the Labor & Employment Law Department and co-head of the Non-Compete & Trade Secrets Group. He has extensive experience representing employers in both single-plaintiff and class action matters, as well as in arbitration proceedings. He also regularly assists federal government contractors with the many special employment-related compliance challenges they face.
Guy represents employers in all aspects of employment and labor litigation and counseling, with an emphasis on non-compete and trade secrets issues, medical and disability leave matters, employee/independent contractor classification issues, and the investigation and litigation of whistleblower claims. He assists employers in negotiating and drafting executive agreements and employee mobility agreements, including non-competition, non-solicit and non-disclosure agreements, and also conducts and supervises internal investigations.
Guy advises federal government contractors and subcontractors all aspects of Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regulations and requirements, including preparing affirmative action plans, responding to desk audits, and managing on-site audits.
Guy is a former clerk to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the US District Court of the District of Columbia.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Guy Brenner
- President Biden Revokes Controversial Executive Order Limiting Contractor Diversity Trainings Shortly After Taking Office - (Posted On Thursday, January 21, 2021)
- OFCCP Publishes Opinion Letter on Protections for Religious Liberty in (and out of) the Workplace - (Posted On Thursday, January 14, 2021)
- DC Mayor Signs Act Creating Near Total Ban on Non-Compete Agreements for DC Employees - (Posted On Wednesday, January 13, 2021)
- OFCCP Proposes Accommodations and Promotions Focused Review Scheduling Letters - (Posted On Monday, January 11, 2021)
- Court Enjoins Enforcement of Combatting Race and Sex Stereotyping Executive Order for Federal Contractors and Grantees - (Posted On Thursday, December 24, 2020)
- DC Council Passes One of the Broadest Bans on Non-Competes in the Country - (Posted On Friday, December 18, 2020)
- OFCCP Issues Certainty Directive - (Posted On Wednesday, December 16, 2020)
- OFCCP New Rule On Procedures for Resolving Alleged Findings of Discrimination Goes Into Effect December 10, 2020 - (Posted On Thursday, December 10, 2020)
- Department of Labor Issues Final Rule “Clarifying” The Religious Entity Exemption - (Posted On Tuesday, December 08, 2020)
- LGBT Advocacy Groups File Lawsuit Challenging President Trump’s Executive Order on Diversity Trainings - (Posted On Thursday, November 05, 2020)
The National Law Review recognized Proskauer’s Government Contractor Compliance Practice Group as a 2021 Go-To Thought Leader for their news and analysis regarding compliance with regulations from the OFCCP or state-level entities throughout the year. Regular contributors include Guy Brenner, Megan Childs, Allan S. Bloom, Abigail Rosenblum, Eric D. Novak, Edward S. Kornreich, Caroline L. Guensberg, Kate Gold, Colleen Hart and Michelle L. Lappen. The COVID-19 pandemic raised many employment-related questions, especially when it comes to vaccination and mask workplace policies for government employees and contractors. Proskauer’s Government Contractor Compliance and Regulatory Update Blog provided thorough insights regarding labor and workplace laws impacting government contractors during these uncertain times.