Jo Bennett

Jo Bennett, co-chair of the Labor and Employment Practices Group, advises employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including compliance and strategies for avoiding litigation. She represents organizations in administrative and court proceedings involving state and federal anti-discrimination statutes, wage-and-hour disputes, restrictive covenants, the National Labor Relations Act, and compliance audits. Her clients span a range of industries, including manufacturing, financial and insurance services, life sciences, and higher education.

In her counseling and consulting practice, Ms. Bennett is a sounding board and advisor to Chief Human Resources Officers in devising strategic and functional initiatives. She also works with small businesses that lack in-house Human Resources expertise to provide steady, cost-conscious and practical advice in solving workplace issues.

Ms. Bennett also advises companies on equal employment opportunity/affirmative action obligations under federal and state laws and regulations. In this role, Ms. Bennett advises companies on HR best practices in recruiting, interviewing and hiring procedures; compensation practices; development of policies and procedures; and discrimination testing. She assists clients in the preparation, management, and defense of affirmative action programs and represents clients in U.S. Department of Labor/OFCCP compliance audits.

Other Distinctions

•Recognized as a “Local Litigation Star” and “Labor & Employment Star- Northeast” for Pennsylvania in Benchmark Litigation, 2019*
•Listed in The Best Lawyers of America for Employment Law - Management, 2018-2019*
•Recognition by the National Diversity Council as a Most Powerful & Influential Woman, 2016*
•President’s Award for Leadership & Service, 2016, American Association for Access, Equity, and Diversity
•President’s Award for Leadership & Service, 2012, American Association for Affirmative Action

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News & Publications

•Construction Workers’ Return and COVID-19
•How Can Pennsylvania Employers Comply with State Health Orders in Light of the EEOC’s Updated COVID-19 Guidance?
•The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) - What Employers and Workers Need to Know
•Pennsylvania Delays (Until March 23) Enforcement of Order Closing Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses
•3 Hiring Hurdles Posed By Philly Salary History Ban
•Pennsylvania Justices’ Ruling Highlights Federal, State Wage Law Divide
•U.S. Department of Labor Announces New Overtime Pay Rule with January 1 Effective Date
•Schnader Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2020
•Does sports betting put student athletes at risk?
•Sports Betting and the Impact on Colleges and Universities
•Trump Administration Appeals District Court Order on Pay Data
•Employers Must Submit 2017 and 2018 Pay Data to EEOC by September 30
•Is Your Business One of the 3,500 Scheduled by DOL for an Affirmative Action Program Audit in 2019?
•Benchmark Litigation Recommends Schnader
•Schnader Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2019
•NJ Enacts Equal Pay Law
•NJ Set to Pass Sick Leave Law
•Sixth Circuit Decision: Title VII Protects Transgender Workers
•2nd Cir Rules Sexual Orientation Discrimination Covered Under Title VII
•3d Circuit Clarifies Standard in FCA Retaliation Cases
•Jo Bennett and Samantha Banks Analyze Landmark Labor Case on Resolving Disputes through Arbitration
•Schnader Advises Valley Pool Sales Regarding Acquisition by Large National Pool Retailer
•New Tax Law Quashes Deduction for Some Sexual Harassment Settlements
•A Review Of Key Sexual Harassment Legal Issues For Businesses
•SCOTUS Declines to Hear Sexual Orientation Discrimination Case
•When should a business consider terminating an employee accused of sexual harassment?
•PA Bill Would Ban Nondisclosure Agreements for Sexual Misconduct
•Crucial Labor and Employment Issues on the Line in Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Case
•BREAKING: Pay Data Rules Placed on Hold for EEO-1 Form
•40 Schnader Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2018
•DOL Requests Feedback on Overtime Rule
•Jo Bennett Quoted in Business Insurance Magazine
•3rd Circuit Clarifies Standard in Workplace Harassment Cases
•Jo Bennett Named Labor and Employment Group Co-Chair
•Jo Bennett Receives Diversity Award
•EEOC Settles First Sexual Orientation Discrimination Suit
•Medical Marijuana is Coming to PA: Are you Ready?
•OFCCP Issues Revised Sex Discrimination Rules
•Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Pay - Substantially Raising Minimum Salary Threshold to Qualify for Overtime Exemption
•Supreme Court Hands Labor Unions a Reprieve
•Schnader Welcomes Back Labor and Employment Partner Jo Bennett

Community & Pro Bono

•Arcadia University - Board of Trustees, 2007-2016; Executive Committee, 2012-2016; Audit Committee, 2010-2016; Governance Committee, 2013-2016
•American Association for Affirmative Action, Board of Directors, 2009-2012

Related Events

•Advanced Employment Law: What You Need to Know
•Employment Law: 2019 Comprehensive Guide
•The Recruiting Team’s Role In Affirmative Action Compliance
•Jo Bennett Spoke at Women’s Leadership Symposium
•Bennett Speaks at Diversity and Leadership Conference
•The Election is Over: Now What?
•New Developments in Labor & Employment Law for Colleges and Universities
•Jo Bennett and Anne Kane Spoke at Employment Law Seminar
•Medical Marijuana and the Impact on Your Business
•2016 EEO1 Reporting Requirements