Attorney Chris Shur brings a client-focused and common sense approach to assisting employers in a wide variety of employment-related matters. He helps management navigate complex federal, state, and local employment laws by providing practical advice and ensuring that their policies and procedures are compliant with applicable laws and best practices.
Clients appreciate his attention to detail and his dedication to solving problems arising from all aspects of the employment relationship. Chris frequently conducts pre-acquisition due diligence to limit exposure to employment-related compliance risks in transactions, including addressing potential wage and hour and independent contractor misclassification. He also assists in representing employers in employment-related litigation involving claims of discrimination and retaliation, wage and hour issues, and breach of employment contracts, in federal and state court and before administrative agencies.
As a law student, Chris served as a legal extern at the New York City Law Department’s Labor and Employment Law Division. In that role, he assisted in drafting motions for cases handled by the Labor and Employment Law Division, helped defend New York City in depositions, and performed research. Chris was also a staff editor of his law school’s Moot Court Honors Society and member of the Labor and Employment Law Society.
Prior to entering law school, Chris was an employee benefits analyst servicing a large corporation.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Christopher Shur
- Washington State Raises Earning Thresholds for Workers Subject to Noncompetition Covenants - (Posted On Wednesday, October 27, 2021)
- New York State Department of Labor Releases Updated New York HERO Act FAQs - (Posted On Friday, October 08, 2021)
- Senate Confirms Biden Nominee Jennifer Abruzzo as NLRB General Counsel, Paving Way for Pro-Union Shift - (Posted On Monday, July 26, 2021)
- Delaware Set to Increase Minimum Wage to $15 by 2025 - (Posted On Thursday, July 22, 2021)
- New York Hero Act Amendments Passed and Sent to Governor for Signature - (Posted On Tuesday, June 08, 2021)
- Governor Cuomo Proposes Vaccination Discrimination Law - (Posted On Thursday, May 13, 2021)
- New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Set to Lift Most COVID-19 Capacity Limits - (Posted On Tuesday, May 04, 2021)
- New York City Council Establishes Board to Assess Employers’ COVID-19 Workplace Health and Safety Protocols and Training - (Posted On Friday, March 05, 2021)
- How Big Can the Carrot Be? The EEOC’s New Proposed Rules Regarding Permissible Level of Incentives in Health-Contingent Workplace Wellness Programs - (Posted On Wednesday, January 20, 2021)
The Labor and Employment Practice Group at Epstein Becker Green has been named a Go-To Thought Leader for Employment Law by the National Law Review. Over the span of 2022, Epstein’s Employment Law group has provided ongoing coverage of New York’s ever-changing employment legislation, spotlighting topics such as the COVID mask mandate and minimum wage changes. Regular contributors include (but are not limited to): Susan Gross Sholinsky, Lauri F. Rasnick, Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper, Christopher Shur, Nicole Zolla Clarke, and Kamil Gajda.