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Richard G. Kass

Richard G. Kass

Retired

rkass@bsk.com
New York, NY
(646) 253-2322
Fax (646) 253-2301
Garden City, NY
(516) 267-6322
Fax (516) 267-6301

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  • Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1985)
  • Yale University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1982)
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A true trusted advisor, Richard builds long-term relationships with his clients, representing a number of them for a large segment of his 30-year career.

Richard focuses his practice on labor and employment law for private and public sector management. His practice encompasses all aspects of labor and employment law, including discrimination law, collective bargaining, union relations, employee discipline, noncompetition agreements, workplace investigations, and wage and hour regulations. 

Richard has experience counseling clients in a variety of fields, including: 

  • Civil engineering
  • Education (public and private) 
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail    
  • Construction
  • Financial Services
  • Printing
  • Social Services

As a litigator, Richard regularly appears in state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as such administrative agencies as the National Labor Relations Board, the New York State Public Employment Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, the New York City Commission on Human Rights, the U.S. and New York Departments of Labor, and the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs. Richard also teaches the course on Employment Discrimination Law at Hofstra Law School.

A Knowledgeable Guide
In addition to counseling clients and defending them in litigation, he also trains managers in how to do their jobs effectively while minimizing legal risks.  Over the years, he has trained hundreds of managers in the prevention of sexual harassment.

Richard’s clients rave about his responsiveness and ability to find creative, practical, cost-efficient solutions:

“Richard was helpful and reassuring and allowed us to breathe again in a very uncomfortable situation.”  

“Working with Richard is always a pleasure and a learning experience. His attention to detail and ability to speak about labor laws in common-sense, layperson language has been extremely helpful.”  

A third client called Richard a “lifesaver.”   

Many clients consider Richard to be a de facto member of their management team, called upon whenever important decisions are being considered.

 
 

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Honors & Affiliations

  • Listed in:
    • New York Super Lawyers 2020®, Employment & Labor
    • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Rated
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Queens County Bar Association
  • Recipient, Lawyers Alliance for New York, 2017 Cornerstone Award
  • Recipient, Lawyers Alliance for New York, 2014 Pro Bono Award
  • Articles Editor, Harvard Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law Review

Representative Presentations

  • Employee Handbooks for Charter Schools, NYC Charter School Center, March 15, 2017
  • Legislative and Legal Update, Charter School Risk Management Round Table, March 2, 2017
  • Early Retirement Incentives and the Law, Clear Law Institute Webinar, June 17, 2016
  • Avoiding Liability by Conducting Proper Employee Investigations, Bond In-House Counsel CLE Series, December 11, 2014
  • Early Retirement Incentives: Navigating the Legal Issues, Lorman Education Services, August 7, 2014

Representative Publications

  • Quoted in "More litigation may be side effect of New York's new equal pay law," Newsday, July 22, 2019
  • Quoted in “Old boss scolded new employer for hiring her worker,” Newsday, October 30, 2017
  • Quoted in “When employment is at will, benefits can be changed,” Newsday, August 22, 2017
  • “Political Discrimination in New York Workplaces,” New York Law Journal, October 16, 2008
  • "Early Retirement Incentives and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act," Hofstra Labor Law Journal, 1986
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A true trusted advisor, Richard builds long-term relationships with his clients, representing a number of them for a large segment of his 30-year career.

Richard focuses his practice on labor and employment law for private and public sector management. His practice encompasses all aspects of labor and employment law, including discrimination law, collective bargaining, union relations, employee discipline, noncompetition agreements, workplace investigations, and wage and hour regulations. 

Richard has experience counseling clients in a variety of fields, including: 

  • Civil engineering
  • Education (public and private) 
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail    
  • Construction
  • Financial Services
  • Printing
  • Social Services

As a litigator, Richard regularly appears in state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as such administrative agencies as the National Labor Relations Board, the New York State Public Employment Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, the New York City Commission on Human Rights, the U.S. and New York Departments of Labor, and the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs. Richard also teaches the course on Employment Discrimination Law at Hofstra Law School.

A Knowledgeable Guide
In addition to counseling clients and defending them in litigation, he also trains managers in how to do their jobs effectively while minimizing legal risks.  Over the years, he has trained hundreds of managers in the prevention of sexual harassment.

Richard’s clients rave about his responsiveness and ability to find creative, practical, cost-efficient solutions:

“Richard was helpful and reassuring and allowed us to breathe again in a very uncomfortable situation.”  

“Working with Richard is always a pleasure and a learning experience. His attention to detail and ability to speak about labor laws in common-sense, layperson language has been extremely helpful.”  

A third client called Richard a “lifesaver.”   

Many clients consider Richard to be a de facto member of their management team, called upon whenever important decisions are being considered.

 
 
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  • Listed in:
    • New York Super Lawyers 2020®, Employment & Labor
    • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Rated
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Queens County Bar Association
  • Recipient, Lawyers Alliance for New York, 2017 Cornerstone Award
  • Recipient, Lawyers Alliance for New York, 2014 Pro Bono Award
  • Articles Editor, Harvard Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law Review
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  • Employee Handbooks for Charter Schools, NYC Charter School Center, March 15, 2017
  • Legislative and Legal Update, Charter School Risk Management Round Table, March 2, 2017
  • Early Retirement Incentives and the Law, Clear Law Institute Webinar, June 17, 2016
  • Avoiding Liability by Conducting Proper Employee Investigations, Bond In-House Counsel CLE Series, December 11, 2014
  • Early Retirement Incentives: Navigating the Legal Issues, Lorman Education Services, August 7, 2014
Representative Publications Toggle Button Closed
  • Quoted in "More litigation may be side effect of New York's new equal pay law," Newsday, July 22, 2019
  • Quoted in “Old boss scolded new employer for hiring her worker,” Newsday, October 30, 2017
  • Quoted in “When employment is at will, benefits can be changed,” Newsday, August 22, 2017
  • “Political Discrimination in New York Workplaces,” New York Law Journal, October 16, 2008
  • "Early Retirement Incentives and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act," Hofstra Labor Law Journal, 1986
Education
  • Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1985)
  • Yale University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1982)
Bar/Court Admissions
  • New York
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
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