Brett M. Anders

Brett M. Anders is a Principal in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He exclusively represents management in workplace law, including counseling and litigation.

Mr. Anders routinely advises clients regarding day-to-day employment issues, such as employee discipline and discharge, disability management issues, reductions-in-force and restrictive covenants. He also regularly conducts training programs for employers on a variety of employment-related topics, such as performance management, sexual harassment awareness and disability management.

Mr. Anders has extensive experience representing employers in all types of employment litigation matters, such as employment discrimination, wrongful discharge and wage and hour cases. He regularly litigates in both state and federal court, as well as before various governmental agencies including the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New Jersey Department of Labor and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights.

Mr. Anders frequently speaks and lectures regarding e-discovery and other employment law topics. He has also successfully argued several motions regarding the spoliation of electronic evidence and has conducted the direct and cross-examinations of forensic computer experts and/or IT professionals at trial. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Mr. Anders worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Louis F. Locascio, J.S.C.

Honors and Recognitions

•New Jersey Law Journal, “Top Forty Under Forty” (2006)

Published Works

•“The Evolution of E-Discovery: The Defendant’s Perspective on the ESI Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,” New Jersey Labor and Employment Quarterly, Vol. 39, No. 1 (December 2017) [Co-Author]
•“Building a Better Play List with Technology-Assisted Document Review, ” www.TodaysGeneralCounsel.com (September 2016) [Co-Author]
• Title III of the ADA - A Primer For Business Owners and Employers,” New Jersey Lawyer (December 2009) [Co-Author]
• Court Rewards Employer For Conducting A Prompt And Effective Investigation, Commerce (October 2003)
• An Employer's Guide to Avoiding the Pitfalls Associated with E-Mail and Internet Monitoring, New Jersey Labor and Employment Quarterly 25.2 (April 2002) [Co-Author]

Speeches

•“E-Discovery in Light of Rule 26(b) and 37(e) Changes,” Forum For Motor Carrier General Counsel (Beaver Creek, CO, July 16-19, 2017)
•“Hot Tips in Labor and Employment Law,” NJ ICLE Seminar (New Brunswick, NJ, June 16, 2017)
•“Discovery Rules Amendments in Practice,” NELA-NY Spring Conference (New York, NY, May 12, 2017)
•“Social Media at Work & Through the Eyes of the NLRB,” NELA-NJ Employment Law Conference (New Brunswick, NJ, April 7, 2017)
•“Technology and 21st Century Small Firm Practice,” Seton Hall Law Symposium (Newark, NJ, March 29, 2017)
•“Cutting Edge Strategies for E-Discovery in Class Actions,” Jackson Lewis Webinar (January 11, 2017)
•‘The Cutting Edge of E-Discovery,” NJ ICLE Seminar (Woodbridge, NJ, November 21, 2016)
•‘The Cutting Edge of E-Discovery,” NJ ICLE Seminar (Atlantic City, NJ, August 12, 2016)
•“Whistleblowing, Retaliation and CEPA: Update 2016,” NJ ICLE Seminar (West Orange, NJ, June 22, 2016)
•“Hot Tips in Labor and Employment Law,” NJ ICLE Seminar (New Brunswick, NJ, June 3, 2016)
•“Recent Trends & Issues in E-Discovery,” New Jersey Judicial College (Newark, NJ, November 23, 2015)
•“2015 Privacy Law,” NJ ICLE Seminar (New Brunswick, NJ, July 15, 2015)
•“Whistleblowing, Retaliation and CEPA: Update 2015,” NJ ICLE Seminar (Morristown, NJ, June 19, 2015)
•“2015 Hot Tips in Labor and Employment Law,” NJ ICLE Seminar (New Brunswick, NJ, June 5, 2015)
•“Lippman v. Ethicon - Is This The End to the Job Duty Exception,” NJ ICLE Seminar (Morristown, NJ, May 15, 2015)
•“The Cutting Edge of E-Discovery - CLE Fest,” NJ ICLE Seminar (East Brunswick, NJ, November 24, 2014)
•“Hot Tips in Preventing Employment Claims,” NJ ICLE Seminar (New Brunswick, NJ, September 12, 2014)
•“Hot Tips in Labor & Employment Law,” NJ ICLE Seminar (New Brunswick, NJ, June 13, 2014)
•“Labor and Employment Law for Corporate and In-House Counsel,” NJ ICLE Seminar (Morristown, NJ, November 14, 2013)
•“E-Discovery: Controlling Costs & Evidence Issues,” NJ ICLE Seminar (New Brunswick, NJ, September 7, 2012)
•“Labor & Employment Issues for Corporate & In-House Counsel,” NJ ICLE Seminar (Mt. Laurel, NJ, December 9, 2011)
•“Labor & Employment Issues for Corporate & In-House Counsel,” NJ ICLE Seminar (Fairfield, NJ, September 20, 2011)
•“Hot Tips in Labor and Employment Law: 2011,” NJ ICLE Seminar (New Brunswick, NJ, June 17, 2011)
•“Labor & Employment Issues for Corporate & In-House Counsel,” NJ ICLE Seminar (New Brunswick, NJ, May 25, 2011)
•“Hot Tips in Labor and Employment Law: 2010,” NJ ICLE Seminar (New Brunswick, NJ, June 4, 2010)

Brett M. Anders In the News

The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys

August 15, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Jackson Lewis Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2019

August 15, 2018 • Jackson Lewis

Jackson Lewis and Attorneys Recognized by JD Supra's 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

March 21, 2018 • Jackson Lewis

Brett M. Anders Publications

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New Jersey Director of Emergency Management Eases Restrictions on Certain Businesses

April 28, 2020

newsletter

Class Action Trends Report Winter 2020

March 16, 2020

newsletter

Class Action Trends Report Fall 2019

December 12, 2019

Webinars

webinar

Pharma Employment Update: Addressing Common Accommodation Requests

2 - 2:30 PM EST
Archived

Brett M. Anders Blog Posts

Employment Trial Report

New Jersey Prohibits Enforcement of Non-Disclosure Provisions in Settlement Agreements, Other Contracts

March 20, 2019
The EPL Advisor

Court Confirms Employer Can Be Liable For Harassment By Non-Employee

February 8, 2019