Overview

Claire Ghormoz focuses her practice on labor and employment counseling, guiding clients across a wide range of industries on strategic workforce management and regulatory compliance.

She advises employers on all aspects of employment law, helping businesses navigate complex federal, state, and local requirements, including Title VII, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and state and local anti-discrimination laws. Claire works closely with HR professionals and management to develop compliant policies, employee handbooks, and employment agreements, and she provides guidance on workforce reductions, severance arrangements, and restrictive covenants. Claire also regularly advises and represents public-sector clients on complex labor issues arising under collective bargaining agreements, including employee discipline and discharge, grievance procedures, and workplace policies.

In addition to her counseling work, Claire has experience representing clients in employment litigation, including matters involving discrimination, wage and hour claims, employment contracts, and restrictive covenants. This experience provides her with a practical perspective that informs her proactive guidance, helping clients anticipate challenges and implement solutions that minimize risk.

Claire also conducts impartial workplace investigations into allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or other misconduct, ensuring employers respond appropriately and maintain a fair, compliant workplace. She frequently partners with clients to develop and deliver training programs for managers and staff on fostering a respectful workplace, minimizing legal risk, and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.

Claire served as a law clerk to the Honorable Joshua D. Wolson on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law, where she was a staff member of the Temple Law Review.

Representative Experience

  • Provides ongoing advice and counsel to clients in the financial services industry regarding federal, state, and local laws governing the workplace, including Title VII and state anti-discrimination laws, the ADA and ADEA, the FLSA, and state wage and hour laws, the FMLA and Pennsylvania and Philadelphia leave laws.
  • Obtained dismissal with prejudice on a Motion to Dismiss as to claims filed against a skilled nursing provider by a former employee who claimed that the employer wrongfully terminated her in violation of public policy, the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (“CEPA”), and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”).
  • Assisted in the defense of an FLSA and PMWA class and collective action against franchise of national restaurant chain.
  • Assisted the coordinator team for all labor matters under Pennsylvania’s Municipalities Financial Recovery Act (Act 47) for a financially distressed municipality.
  • Represented a collections action on behalf of a large Philadelphia non-profit seeking unpaid amounts from inception through the eventual collection of the debt.

Professional Recognition

  • Listed in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2020-Present

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Representative Experience

  • Provides ongoing advice and counsel to clients in the financial services industry regarding federal, state, and local laws governing the workplace, including Title VII and state anti-discrimination laws, the ADA and ADEA, the FLSA, and state wage and hour laws, the FMLA and Pennsylvania and Philadelphia leave laws.
  • Obtained dismissal with prejudice on a Motion to Dismiss as to claims filed against a skilled nursing provider by a former employee who claimed that the employer wrongfully terminated her in violation of public policy, the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (“CEPA”), and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”).
  • Assisted in the defense of an FLSA and PMWA class and collective action against franchise of national restaurant chain.
  • Assisted the coordinator team for all labor matters under Pennsylvania’s Municipalities Financial Recovery Act (Act 47) for a financially distressed municipality.
  • Represented a collections action on behalf of a large Philadelphia non-profit seeking unpaid amounts from inception through the eventual collection of the debt.

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