Jeanine Conley Daves

Pronounced: Ja-neen Daves

jconley@littler.com
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Jeanine Conley Daves has represented many of the nation’s leading companies in employment-related disputes and workplace investigations. She has successfully tried cases in both state and federal court and has significant experience litigating race, age, gender, religion and disability discrimination lawsuits, wage and hour class and collective actions and whistleblower and retaliation claims. Jeanine advises and counsels clients in all industries, particularly the manufacturing, retail, financial services and media and entertainment industries and has represented clients before numerous government agencies. She navigates clients through all areas of employment law, from hiring to termination, and regularly counsels clients on issues related to:

  • Whistleblower and retaliation laws
  • Sexual harassment in the workplace/internal investigations
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
  • Compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
  • Leave policies
  • Reductions in force

Through her experience as a trial lawyer, Jeanine is able to strategize with her clients to resolve employment disputes through the most cost-effective and efficient means for the client by obtaining favorable settlements, dismissal of actions through summary judgment or full defense verdicts at trial. Jeanine also provides extensive pre-litigation advice and counsel to clients and regularly conducts trainings on all facets of employment law and assists clients with revising employee handbooks, policies, and procedures and drafts employment agreements and restrictive covenants.  

Jeanine served as a clerk to the Hon. William G. Bassler in the District Court of the District of New Jersey and has been recognized frequently for her civic and community engagement. She is a Past Chair of the Board of the New York Urban League and is actively involved in several organizations.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Conducting Lawful Investigations in the New Workplace

  • May 8, 2024
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workforce

  • June 8, 2023
  • CNBC Workforce Executive Council

Conducting Lawful Investigations in the Evolving Workplace

  • May 10, 2023
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Trade Secrets Overview: Identification

  • December 12, 2022
  • New York City Bar Association

COVID 19: Navigating Employment Law Issues in the New Normal

  • May 12, 2022
  • Elevating Black Excellence CLE

Conducting Lawful Investigations in the Evolving Workplace

  • May 4, 2022
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference

Corporate and Regulatory Compliance Boot Camp 2021 - Internal Investigations 101

  • November 11, 2021
  • Financial Poise Webinar

Understand the Legal Issues Regarding Pay Equity and How They Affect You

  • May 20, 2021
  • Client Webinar

Evolving Service Delivery to Meet the Transforming Legal Landscape

  • May 14, 2021
  • 2021 Executive Employer Conference

The EEOC: What to Expect from the New Administration

  • May 12, 2021
  • 2021 Executive Employer Conference

COVID-19 and Return to Work Update

  • May 10, 2021
  • Elevating Black Excellence Regional Summit Series: A Showcase for Black Partners

FMLA Leave for Workers With Chronic Illness: Verifying Medical Treatment, Avoiding Abuse

  • July 21, 2020
  • Strafford Webinar

COVID-19: Navigating the Workplace Impact

  • April 9, 2020
  • MBBALearns Webinar

COVID-19 FAQs with Littler

  • April 9, 2020
  • Greenville SHRM Webinar

Crisis Management for In-house Counsel

  • November 14, 2018
  • New York State Bar Association: Corporate Counsel Section panelist

Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era

  • October 26, 2018
  • National Bar Association: Labor and Employment Section moderator

Investigations in the Wake of #MeToo

  • October 18, 2018
  • NYC SHRM: Legislative and Legal Conference speaker

Five Ways to Protect Your Company and Other Considerations in the #MeToo Era

  • October 10, 2018
  • Corporate Counsel Women of Color panelist

Step into the Littler Lab: Conducting Lawful Investigations in the Wake of #MeToo

  • May 4, 2018
  • Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ

Restrictive Covenants and Proprietary Information: Avoiding Pitfalls, Recent Legal Developments and Consideration of Arbitration as a Lower-Cost Alternative

  • May 3, 2018
  • Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ

Understanding Employment Law: Sexual Harassment and the #MeToo Movement

  • April 12, 2018
  • PLI faculty speaker

Diversity in the Legal Profession

  • March 22, 2018
  • Lawline faculty speaker

Employment Law Update: From Harvey Weinstein to John Smith: Harassment in the Workplace and How to Respond When Claims are Made

  • March 12, 2018
  • Metropolitan Black Bar Association, Labor and Employment panelist

Navigating the Mixed-Motive Causation Standard in Title VII, ADA and FMLA Claims

  • February 8, 2018
  • Strafford Webinar

Panelist, Attacking and Defending Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements

  • October 27, 2017
  • National Bar Association Labor & Employment Section Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA

Gender Bias in the Law

  • September 6, 2017
  • Thomson Reuters Webinar

Conducting Efficient, Effective, and Lawful Workplace Investigations

  • May 12, 2017
  • The 2017 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ

What Turns an Employee into a Whistleblower and Are Whistleblowers Good for an Organization?

  • May 11, 2017

Psychological Issues in the Legal Profession

  • May 10, 2017
  • PLI faculty speaker

Employment Law Update: Internal Investigations and Whistleblower Retaliation

  • March 1, 2017
  • Metropolitan Black Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section panelist

Posting and Tweeting Ethically - What Attorneys Need to Know

  • July 20, 2016
  • National Bar Association Conference

How to Handle an Employment Discrimination Case

  • May 16, 2016
  • New York County Lawyers Association, panelist

Employment Law Update

  • November 5, 2015
  • Metropolitan Black Bar Association, panelist

Employment Laws: Intersection with Diversity and Affirmative Action

  • October 20, 2015
  • Financial Services Diversity Roundtable, speaker

Additional Thought Leadership

Ten Tips for How to Spot a Whistleblower and Prevent Retaliation

  • February 14, 2018
  • Corporate Counsel Newsletter

Meet the Women Rainmakers: Interview by Mavis Gragg

  • August 2013
  • Law Practice Today, ABA Law Practice Division

2013: What’s New in U.S. Employment Law

  • Spring/Summer 2013
  • New York State Bar Association Corporate Counsel Newsletter, Vol. 31, No. 1
  • co-author with Ana Salper

Let us know how we can help you navigate your particular workplace legal issues.