Sarah is co-chair of both Carmody’s Litigation Group and Labor & Employment Group and represents a variety of clients including financial institutions, utility companies, insurance brokerage firms, healthcare facilities, manufacturing companies and individuals in federal and state court, as well as administrative and arbitration proceedings. Sarah regularly advocates for employers in a wide range of matters involving, for example, claims of employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation, wrongful discharge, breach of contract and fiduciary duty, defamation, misappropriation of trade secret, wage and hour disputes, and the prosecution of non-compete agreements.
In addition to her traditional litigation practices, Sarah defends employers before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (“CHRO”) and the Department of Labor (“DOL”). Similarly, Sarah represents clients in administrative proceedings before the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (“PURA”). Sarah advises and counsels her clients on issues concerning, among other things, compliance with state and federal law as well as orders from regulatory bodies, including but not limited to the EEOC, CHRO, and DOL, and PURA, and she provides practical advice on ways to minimize risk of litigation and administrative penalties.
Sarah frequently presents on current labor and employment law matters and trends. She conducts management training for clients on a broad spectrum of topics including harassment prevention, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodating employees with disabilities, and wage and hour compliance. Lastly, Sarah conducts investigations on workplace matters.
Sarah formerly served as the Co-chair of Women@Carmody.