Scott brings extensive private practice and in-house counsel experience in all areas of labor and employment litigation to his client engagements. He represents employers in the wide range of labor and employment law matters, from intricate employment class action lawsuits to litigation involving all types of workplace disputes such as claims of unlawful termination, discrimination, harassment, and unpaid wages or benefits. He also represents employers before all types of administrative agencies including the New York and United States Departments of Labor, the EEOC, the New York State Division of Human Rights, the OFCCP, OSHA, and the NLRB. Scott’s practice includes preparing and negotiating separation packages and advising on contractual issues such as employment agreements and non-compete agreements.
Prior to joining Harris Beach as a member, Mr. Piper was a named partner of Piper Schultz LLP, a boutique law firm he founded that primarily counseled and represented businesses in all labor and employment matters. Prior to forming his own firm, Mr. Piper was the in-house labor and employment counsel for Paychex, Inc.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS + SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- “New Executive Order Directs Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors,” Harris Beach Legal Alert (September 2015)
