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
- GAO Releases Detailed Report Criticizing Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs - (Posted On Thursday, October 06, 2016)
- EEOC Announces New EEO-1 Rule - (Posted On Wednesday, October 05, 2016)
- DOL Publishes Final Rule Requiring Federal Contractors To Provide Paid Sick Leave To Employees - (Posted On Friday, September 30, 2016)
- Rule Governing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors Completes OMB Review Process - (Posted On Friday, September 23, 2016)
- Maryland Employers: Are You Ready? The Maryland Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Goes Into Effect October 1, 2016 - (Posted On Thursday, September 22, 2016)
- Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increase Announced – Changes Effective January 1, 2017 - (Posted On Tuesday, September 20, 2016)
- Oklahoma Partners With U.S. DOL to Investigate Worker Misclassification - (Posted On Tuesday, September 20, 2016)
- Department of Labor Announces “Preassessment” Program For Government Contractors - (Posted On Friday, September 16, 2016)
- North Carolina and Nebraska Join 32 Other States In Agreeing To Partner With U.S. DOL to Investigate Worker Misclassification - (Posted On Wednesday, September 07, 2016)
- FAR Council Issues Final Rule, DOL Issues Final Guidance on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (“Blacklisting”) Executive Order, Effective October 25, 2016 - (Posted On Thursday, August 25, 2016)
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.