Charles A. Ercole is a partner and Chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Law Practice Group.
An experienced trial lawyer, Mr. Ercole was named by other lawyers as one of Pennsylvania's top litigation lawyers in 2004-2005 in a survey conducted by the polling organization Law and Politics. Details concerning the selection process and the overall results of the survey were published in the June 2007 edition of Philadelphia Magazine or at www.superlawyers.com.
Mr. Ercole represents and advises clients in all aspects of employment litigation including sexual harassment, discrimination, wage and hour, and non-competition/non-solicitation/trade secret agreements. Mr. Ercole has acted as lead counsel in class actions. He represents employers in their dealings with organized labor, including union avoidance campaigns, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and defending unfair labor practice charges. His clients value his business acumen and negotiating skills.
Mr. Ercole is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
Articles/Seminars:
Labor and Employment Update, Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP, Spring 2003
Labor and Employment Update, Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP, Winter 2003
Labor and Employment Update, Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP, Fall 2002
Faculty member, "Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Action: Why are they a human resource issue?" - "Safeguarding Your Company Against SOX Claims Through Human Resource Best Practices," "Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)," and "Conducting a Quality Assurance Audit - How Does Your Company Measure Up?" - National Business Institute, February 2006
Speeches and Publications
Sexual Harassment: Management and Union Viewpoints, American Arbitration Association, Continuing Legal Education, Philadelphia, PA
Retaliation: How to Deal With the Employee Who Has Filed Suit Against the Company, Institute of Business Law, Philadelphia, PA
Freedom of Speech and Other First Amendment Rights, Pennsylvania Borough Solicitor's Association, Philadelphia, PA
AIDS: Latest Developments in the Law, Operating Room Professionals Continuing Education Course, White Haven, PA
Sexual Harassment: Avoiding Liability, International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association Conference, Seattle, WA, Seattle, WA
Workplace Investigations, National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA (online)
Developments in Delaware Employment Law, National Business Institute Continuing Education for Human Resources, Wilmington, DE
Articles/Seminars
Labor and Employment Update - Winter 2005
Labor and Employment Update - Spring 2005. |