Peter R. Siegel

Overview

Peter R. Siegel practices in the Labor and Employment and Litigation practice groups at Greenspoon Marder. He represents employers and employees in litigating the full range of workplace issues, including wrongful discharge, non-compete agreements, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992. Mr. Siegel counsels employers on all aspects of the employment relationship including interviewing, hiring, employee discipline and discharge issues, and the drafting and negotiating of employment and severance agreements. He also performs legal audits of client workplaces to evaluate compliance issues, conducts training for employees and management, and frequently lectures to business groups, human resource managers, and legal professionals on such topical issues as how to reduce the risk of employment litigation. Mr. Siegel is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association, and the Society for Human Resource Management. He is also serving a three-year term on the Florida Bar’s Federal Court Practice Committee.

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Bar Admissions

Florida

Education

J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1993
- National Moot Court Team, Member
B.A., History, Columbia University, Honors, 1989

Experience

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “Employers Beware: New President, New Cabinet, New Executive Orders, New HR Headaches” Greenspoon Marder webinar, February 25, 2021
Speaker, “2019 Human Resource Association of Broward County’s (HRABC) Annual Conference,” October 10, 2019
Speaker, “Strange but True HR Nightmares and the Important Legal Lessons We Must All Learn,” HRABC Conference, October 5, 2018
Speaker, “Different, Not Less: Employing the Developmental Disabled to Create a Superstar Team!,” 2018 HR Florida Conference & Expo, August 27, 2018
Speaker, “The #MeToo Movement and Today’s Hazardous Workplace: 5 Easy Ways to Stop Sexual Harassment Before it’s Too Late,” Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce Trustee Luncheon, March 21, 2018
Speaker, “Top Ten Ways to Avoid Employee Lawsuits in Today’s Litigious World,” Women’s Executive Club of Fort Lauderdale, January 19, 2017
Speaker, “Top Ten Ways to Avoid Employee Lawsuits,” Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce Business Academy, December 2, 2016
Speaker, “ “Cyber Security: A Small Business Guide,” Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce Business Academy, December 2, 2016
Presenter, “Employer Risks and Obligations Regarding Social Media and Technology” Hot Topics in Today’s Workplace Seminar, October 28, 2015

Awards

Recognitions

Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV® Preeminent ™
South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Lawyers,” 2006-2021
South Florida Business & Wealth magazine, Finalist, “Leaders In Law Award,” Labor & Employment, 2014
The American Lawyer magazine, “Top Rated Lawyers,” 2012-2014

Publications

Author, “Top 10 HR Developments To Act On In 2017,” Employee Benefit Adviser, January 4, 2017
Author, “Ten Common Mistakes Employers Make,” April 2010

In the News

Quoted, “4 Cases To Watch As New Supreme Court Term Kicks Off,” Law 360 Employment Authority, September 29, 2023
Quoted, “Some Employers Still Require COVID-19 Vaccines,” SHRM, November 8, 2022
Quoted, “Safety Risks Hit Home For Employers,” Business Insurance, April 1, 2022
Quoted, “Out-of-State Remote Workers Are Increasing Legal Risks for Employers” Society for Human Resource Management, January 11, 2022
Quoted, “Break Policy that Had Workers Sprinting to Bathroom Struck Down,” Society for Human Resource Management, November 21, 2017
Quoted, “Lessons from Irma,” South Florida Business & Wealth, November 20, 2017
Quoted, “NLRB Win Over Vulgar Facebook Post Reveals Board’s Expanding Reach,” HR Drive, May 5, 2017
Quoted, “Troubles with FMLA,” Human Resource Executive Online, May 1, 2017
Quoted, “Companies Must Remain Alert to Joint Employer Risks,” Bloomberg BNA, April 6, 2017
Quoted, “HR Must Be Flexible to Deal With Changes Coming in 2017,” Bloomberg BNA Human Resources Report, December 26, 2016

Sep 29, 2020 Day One Recap: Greenspoon Marder Innovation Summit
Apr 14, 2020 Employer Update on the FFCRA
Mar 23, 2020 Greenspoon Marder Client Alert: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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