Jeffrey M. Daitz

Jeffrey M. Daitz is a Partner in our Saddle Brook, New Jersey office, Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Group, as well as Co-Director of the Employment Practices Liability Insurance Defense Department.

He has more than two decades of experience in employment law, labor management relations, and alternative dispute resolution. Jeffrey’s nationwide practice is focused on defending employers in Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) matters and Directors & Officers (D&O) claims, and he also monitors claims on behalf of carriers. He is often brought in to coordinate local and co-counsel in multiparty and multi-jurisdiction litigation.

Jeffrey specializes in mediating and litigating all types of employment discrimination claims including sexual harassment, hostile work environment, whistle-blowing, retaliation, wrongful discharge, defamation, misappropriation, and a variety of other employment related cases in federal and state courts, through appeals and in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) forums. He also defends clients in administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other federal, state and local employment practice agencies, as well as wage/hour audits and other regulatory compliance investigations before the federal and state Departments of Labor (DOL), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Department of Health (DOH), and Office of Inspector General (OIG). Jeffrey also represents employers in labor-management disputes, including collective bargaining negotiations.

Clients routinely engage Jeffrey for day-to-day management counseling on issues such as employment policies, contracts, discipline, terminations, leaves of absence, accommodations, complaints, internal investigations, benefits, proprietary information, restrictive covenants, reorganizations, and executive compensation. Jeffrey is a frequent lecturer and guest speaker throughout the country on ever-changing employment laws and best practices. He also provides advice on risk management and loss control, such as comprehensive employment practices audits and sexual harassment and other internal investigations, in addition to providing training and prevention counsel on topics such as best workplace practices and EEO compliance training for human resources, management personnel and in-house counsel.

Jeffrey’s clients include employers in for-profit and not-for-profit industries including healthcare, construction, financial services, property management, insurance, technology, transportation, building services, hotel and hospitality, retail, manufacturing, power and energy and pharmaceutical.

Jeffrey earned a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law. he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Temple University where he majored in Accounting, Finance and Economics.

Jeffrey has been selected for inclusion in the list of New Jersey’s Super Lawyers for the past 6 years, 2013-2018, honoring the top 2% of lawyers in New Jersey.

PUBLICATIONS

•The Health Care Provider Exemption To Emergency Paid Sick Leave In The Families First Coronavirus Act, April 2020, HBS Employment Updates Blog
•What Is Really In Congress’ Emergency Coronavirus Bill? Here’s What You Need To Know, March 2020, HBS Employment Updates Blog
•Coronavirus and the Workplace: Fast Facts For Employers, March 2020, HBS Employment Updates Blog
•“Untethered NJLAD Front Pay Claims.”
•“Departing From Federal Precedents Construing Federal Discrimination Statutes, New Jersey’s High Court Interprets State Whistleblower Law As Permitting Economic Losses Without A Showing of Actual or Constructive Termination.”

PRESENTATIONS

•Getting Out of The Weeds: An Employer’s Guide to Navigating Marijuana Laws and the Workplace, New Jersey Leading Age Conference, June 12, 2019

Recognitions

•New Jersey Super Lawyers (2013-2018)

In The News

The Health Care Provider Exemption to Emergency Paid Sick Leave in the Families First Coronavirus Act

April 13, 2020
Written by: Jacqueline Voronov, Esq. and Jeffrey M. Daitz, Esq. On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) into law. The

HBS Partner Jeffrey Daitz Recognized in 2020 New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine

March 26, 2020
In the 2020 edition of the New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine, the law firm of Hall Booth Smith (HBS) has once again been recognized for

WHAT IS REALLY IN CONGRESS’ EMERGENCY CORONAVIRUS BILL? HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

March 17, 2020
Written by: Jacqueline Voronov, Esq., Jeffrey M. Daitz, Esq., and Christopher Eads, Esq.Perhaps bipartisan bills really do exist? On March 14, 2020, the House of

Hall Booth Smith Hires Walker, Rotella as New Jersey Office Expands

September 19, 2019
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. - Sept. 19, 2019 - Hall Both Smith, P.C. is pleased to welcome two new associates as the newly opened Saddle Brook,

NEW JERSEY’S WAGE THEFT ACT JUST STIFFENED FINES AND PENALTIES AGAINST EMPLOYERS THAT DON’T PAY PROPER WAGES- A LOT!

August 16, 2019
Written by: Jacqueline Voronov, Esq. and Jeffrey Daitz, Esq. Hey New Jersey business owners- listen up! The State of New Jersey wants you to know that

New Jersey Has Outlawed Confidentiality Provisions In Employment Discrimination Settlements

April 8, 2019
Written by: Jacqueline Voronov, Esq. and Jeff Daitz, Esq.That's right! Effective March 18, 2019, employment contracts, discrimination, harassment or retaliation related settlement agreements can no longer