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Domenico Zaino

Domenico Zaino

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  • nzaino@carmodylaw.com

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  • University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1996
  • Trinity College, B.A., 1993

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Nick is Co-leader of the firm’s Business Services Group. He practices primarily in the area of labor and employment law and has extensive experience counseling, representing, and training employers on all aspects of the employment relationship. Nick’s clients range from small to large companies in various industries such as banking, medical, education, manufacturing, engineering, retail, construction, and non-profit organizations

Working closely with C-level executives, in-house counsel, human resource professionals and business owners, Nick advises on managing risk by counseling on compliance and preventative strategies related to: managing employees with medical issues; workplace investigations; discrimination and harassment; hiring, disciplining and terminating employees; retaliation/whistleblower issues; employment, retention, separation, non-competition, confidentiality, change in control, and independent contractor agreements; wage and hour and labor law. Nick conducts training on these issues, tailoring the programs to address the employer’s needs.

Nick also represents clients in the education sector, including independent schools. He works closely with heads of schools, deans, and financial officers on student and employee disciplinary matters, investigations of wrongdoing, employment contracts, enrollment agreements, child abuse and neglect allegations, and a myriad of other day-to-day compliance and risk management issues.

“Domenico Zaino is frequently sought out for representation by employers in sexual harassment and retaliation claims. He also handles WARN Act disputes and discrimination cases.”

– Chambers USA 2022

Affiliations

  • Connecticut Bar Association - Board of Governors, 2015-2016
  • Past Chair, Labor & Employment Law Section and Ex-Officio Executive Committee Member
  • American Bar Association - Labor and Employment Section

Distinctions

  • Best Lawyers® - Employment Law: Management, 2021-2023
  • Ranked in Chambers USA Guide - Labor & Employment, 2017-2022
  • Who’s Who Legal: Labour and Employment, 2015-2017
  • Connecticut Super Lawyers® - Employment & Labor, 2010-2022
  • Connecticut Super Lawyers® - Employment & Labor, 2010-2022

Community

  • Board of Directors, Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Board Member, Naugatuck Valley Community College Foundation
  • Personnel Committee, United Way of Greater Waterbury

Experience

  • Counseled a large, regional employer on planning and implementation of all aspects of a company-wide reduction in force, including conducting a disparate impact analysis, WARN Act obligations, severance agreements, and notices to employees.
  • Conducted extensive reviews and audits of wage and hour practices and coordinated large-scale reclassification of exempt positions.
  • Conducted extensive revision of employer policies and practices relating to FMLA, criminal background checks, hiring forms, and paid time off policies.
  • Obtained numerous dismissal of discrimination, harassment and retaliation complaints.
  • Successfully represented an employer in a Department of Labor audit on the issue of whether certain works are independent contractors or employees.

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Federal Trade Commission Seeks to Ban Non-Compete Agreements

January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023 On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that, if implemented, would prohibit employers from entering into non-compete agreements with their workers (with limited exceptions). The proposed rule would also require employers to rescind existing non-compete restrictions with current and former workers.  
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31 Carmody Attorneys Selected to the 2021 Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars in Connecticut Lists

October 12, 2021
Carmody is proud to announce the selection of 31 of its attorneys to the Connecticut Super Lawyers® or Rising Stars lists for 2021. Selected attorneys are noted below. Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected as Super Lawyers® and no more than 2.5%
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Carmody attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America 2022 List

September 20, 2021
Carmody is pleased to announce that 30 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2022. Three Carmody attorneys have also been recognized as "Lawyer of the Year". Congratulations to David T. Grudberg, William J. Hennessey, Jr. and Peter M. Nolin. Only one lawyer is recognized
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Independent Schools: Mandatory Compliance with Federal Laws After Accepting Federal Loans

July 07, 2020
Following the COVID-19 outbreak, many independent schools applied for and received certain federal stimulus benefits, such as Payroll Protection Program (PPP) funds and Economic Disaster Loans. The federal government has confirmed that acceptance of such aid triggers compliance obligations, including the mandatory provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments
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