Overview
Joseph Farneti concentrates his practice on labor and employment law. He represents businesses and insurance clients in employment-related litigation.
Mr. Farneti defends employers against wage and hour claims involving unpaid wages, tips, and bonuses. He also represents clients facing claims brought by current and former employees involving workplace discrimination, violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), class actions, harassment, retaliation, and other alleged violations of federal, state, and local civil rights laws. These matters may involve proceedings before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the New York State Division of Human Rights, local commissions on human rights, and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Mr. Farneti also advises employers on employee contracts, policies, and handbooks.
Prior to joining Kaufman Dolowich, Mr. Farneti served as an employee benefits investigator for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), where he handled complex civil and criminal investigations involving employee benefit plans, service providers, trust departments, and other financial entities. During law school, he served as an editor of his school’s Labor and Employment Law Journal.
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
Education
- Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University – J.D.
- Stony Brook University – MBA
- Stony Brook University – B.A.
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