Pamela S.C. Reynolds

preynolds@littler.com
Contact Assistant

Pamela S.C. Reynolds represents and counsels national corporations, small businesses, universities, and other clients in a broad range of labor and employment matters, including:

  • Employee benefits disputes and litigation
  • Employment discrimination
  • Termination
  • Employee discipline
  • Disability accommodations
  • Wage and hour obligations
  • Enforcing post-employment restrictions
  • Protecting trade secrets and proprietary information
  • Competition and trade secret law

She has successfully litigated on behalf of employers in New York State courts, federal courts in New York and other jurisdictions, and federal and state agencies including the New York State Division of Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the New York State Workers' Compensation Board. She also has advocated for employers in investigations and other matters before the New York State Department of Labor (including in unemployment matters), the U.S. Department of Labor, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and the National Labor Relations Board. Pam has taken on pro bono matters in family court, as well.


Pam has experience in matters arising under:

  • The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • New York's Compassionate Care Act (medical marijuana legislation)
  • The Family and Medical Leave Act
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • The Fair Labor Standards Act
  • New York Labor Law
  • New York Human Rights Law
  • National Labor Relations Act
  • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

In particular, Pam has litigated cases nationwide involving claims under ERISA, including successfully defending clients against claims of denial of medical, severance or retirement benefits, and breach of fiduciary duty, among others. Pam also has defended clients against claims of race, national origin, gender, age, disability, criminal background, military status, marital status, and familial status discrimination, sexual harassment, unequal pay, retaliation, and defamation, as well as claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and New York State wage and hour laws. She has represented clients in litigation matters regarding enforcement and defense of agreements containing post-employment restrictions, as well. Additionally, Pam counsels employers on compliance with state and federal employment and labor laws, including the development and revision of corporate policies and employee handbooks.

Prior to joining Littler, Pam practiced at a Rochester-based litigation firm, where she represented corporate clients in a wide range of litigation matters, including employment, commercial law, education, medical malpractice, insurance, healthcare, and general tort defenses, and counseled clients on litigation prevention.

In law school, Pam served as an extern for the Honorable Cleo Powell of the 12th Judicial District of Virginia, who is now a Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, and was managing editor of the Journal of Global Law and Business. Before law school, she taught world and U.S. history to high school students in Milton, Florida.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Face the (Cyber) Nation - Employee Benefits

  • May 10, 2024
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Legal Update 2024 - Show and Tell: Pay Transparency and Disclosure Requirements in New York

  • February 7, 2024
  • Genesee Valley Chapter of SHRM and the National Human Resource Association - Rochester Affiliate, Rochester, NY

Reasonable Accommodations in an Unreasonable World

  • May 22, 2021
  • Women's Bar Association of the State of New York's 2021 Annual Convention

COVID Vaccine Considerations for New York Employers

  • May 11, 2021
  • National Human Resources Association, Rochester, NY

Legal Update: What’s New in ERISA? What Are the Courts Saying?

  • May 19, 2020
  • New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants’ Annual Audit of Employee Benefits Plan Conference

COVID-19 In the Workplace

  • May 7, 2020
  • Monroe County Bar Association, Rochester, NY

New York State's New Workplace Harassment Laws: What You Need to Know

  • January 22, 2020
  • Monroe County Bar Association, Rochester, NY

What Managers Can Do To Mitigate Litigation Risk (and What You Can Do To Help Them)

  • September 23, 2019
  • NY State SHRM Annual Conference, Albany, NY

Employment Law Happy Hour

  • June 17, 2019
  • Littler & New York State Craft Brewers Association, Rochester, NY

DOL's Proposed Increase to the White Collar Overtime Exemptions: What Should Employers Do Now?

  • April 5, 2019
  • Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Rochester, NY

Breakout Session on Laws Regarding Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

  • March 8, 2019
  • New York State Craft Brewers Conference, Albany, NY

Employment Law Legal Update

  • October 24, 2018
  • Monroe County Job Service Employer Committee Seminar, Rochester, NY

A Corporate Balancing Act: Business Need vs. Legal Risk

  • September 23, 2018
  • NY State SHRM Annual Conference, Albany, NY

The Implications of Medical Marijuana in the Workplace

  • August 3, 2018
  • Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Rochester, NY

2018 Legal Update – Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

  • February 15, 2018
  • Genesee Valley Chapter of SHRM and the National Human Resource Association – Rochester Affiliate, Rochester, NY

Same-Sex Marriage, Religion and the Workplace

  • May 20, 2017
  • Women's Bar Association of the State of New York's 2017 Annual Convention, Westbrook, CT

Defending an Employment Discrimination Complaint before an Administrative Agency

  • March 22, 2017
  • Monroe County Bar Association, Rochester, NY

Using Data Analytics in Onboarding and Employee Performance Measurement

  • September 18, 2016
  • New York State SHRM Conference, Lake Placid, NY

Marijuana Legalization and the Impact on Employers

  • December 4, 2015
  • Rochester Business Alliance, Rochester, NY

Employment Law: 2015 Comprehensive Guide – Understanding Legislative Changes: A Brief Overview

  • November 17-18, 2015
  • National Business Institute, Rochester & Buffalo, NY

Books & Book Chapters

  • Employee Benefits Law
  • Third Edition, 2015 Cumulative Supplement, Contributing author

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