Kathryn J. Barry

Kathryn Barry is a Principal in the Long Island, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She advises clients on compliance with various state and federal laws affecting the workplace, including Title VII, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Fair Labor Standards Act and New York State and City laws.

Ms. Barry also assists federal contractors in the preparation of affirmative action plans and defends contractors against allegations of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status in connection with audits by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and in related litigation brought on the OFCCP’s behalf by the Solicitor’s Office at the U.S. Department of Labor.

Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, she was a legal fellow at Stony Brook University’s Office of General Counsel. While attending law school, Ms. Barry was Executive Editor of the Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy.

Kathryn J. Barry In the News

Jackson Lewis' Recently Elevated and Promoted Attorneys Spotlighted

April 28, 2020 • Law360

Jackson Lewis Announces 43 Newly Elevated Principals

January 3, 2020 • Jackson Lewis

Kathryn J. Barry Publications

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NLRB GC: Participating in Nationwide ‘Day Without Immigrants’ Is Protected Concerted Activity

April 10, 2018

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Federal Law Does Not Preempt Connecticut Medical Marijuana Law Employment Discrimination Prohibition

August 11, 2017

Kathryn J. Barry Blog Posts

Labor & Collective Bargaining

NLRB General Counsel Seeks to Limit Use of Investigative Subpoenas in Unfair Labor Practice Investigations

April 5, 2019
The EPL Advisor

Human Resources Employee Permitted to Pursue Discharge Claim

November 6, 2018
The EPL Advisor

Washington Law Limits Employer’s Right to Plaintiff’s Medical Records in Discrimination Cases

July 5, 2018