Samia M. Kirmani

Samia M. Kirmani is a Principal in the Boston, Massachusetts, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and Co-Leader of the firm's Workplace Training Practice Group. She is also a member of the firm's pay equity and sexual harassment resource groups. She concentrates her practice in employment counseling, training, policy development, and litigation on behalf of management.

Ms. Kirmani regularly conducts interactive and engaging training programs for boards, executive leadership teams, managers, employees, individuals, in-house counsel, and human resource professionals on various workplace topics, such as discrimination and harassment prevention, conducting workplace investigations, and understanding unconscious bias. Ms. Kirmani provides practical legal advice to clients on various employment law issues, including harassment, discrimination, diversity and inclusion, pay equity, health and leave management, reductions in force, retaliation and whistleblower matters, individual separations, and employee relations issues. Ms. Kirmani also conducts and advises clients with respect to investigations, including those involving leadership, boards, managers, employees, and third parties. She also assists clients with creation, revision, and implementation of workplace policies. She also routinely conducts management and employee trainings on topics in employment law, including sexual harassment prevention, diversity and inclusion, and best management practices. Ms. Kirmani serves as a firm resource on drafting and implementing national arbitration agreements. Ms. Kirmani defends employers in employment-related administrative proceedings at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.

Ms. Kirmani is a frequent speaker, commentator, and author for various audiences and publications on workplace law topics, such as harassment, investigations, diversity and inclusion, discrimination, pay equity, arbitration agreements and class action waivers, leaves of absence and related matters.

Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Ms. Kirmani served as in-house counsel at a technology company, focusing on employment and dispute management.

While attending law school, she was a Solicitations Editor for the Boston College International and Comparative Law Review.

Samia M. Kirmani In the News

Scott Jang and Samia Kirmani Discuss Implications of a New California Law Banning Most Arbitration Agreements

October 15, 2019 • SHRM

The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys

August 15, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Jackson Lewis Recommended in The Legal 500 2019

May 30, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Samia M. Kirmani Publications

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How State Workshare Programs Can Help Employers Reduce Costs, Avoid Layoffs, Furloughs

April 15, 2020

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Massachusetts Department of Paid Family Leave Releases New Guidance

April 10, 2020

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California Appeals Preliminary Injunction Against State Ban on Employment Arbitration Agreements

February 20, 2020

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Preparing for New York State and New York City’s New Sexual Harassment Prevention Mandates: What Employers Should Consider Now

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Executive Series: Bolstering Your Preventive Practices to Meet the New Wave of Harassment Claims

2 - 3:00 PM EST
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The Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Employer Obligations to Pregnant and New Parent Workers

3 - 4:00 PM EST
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Samia M. Kirmani Blog Posts

Disability, Leave & Health Management

Massachusetts Department of Paid Family Leave Releases New Guidance

April 10, 2020
California Workplace Law

California Appeals Preliminary Injunction Against State Ban on Employment Arbitration Agreements

February 20, 2020
California Workplace Law

Pay the Piper - California Employers Pressed to Pay Arbitration Fees or Risk Harsh Consequences

October 18, 2019