Samantha Beltre joined the New York office in 2005 and practices in the labor and employment group. As a senior associate, Samantha assists with various aspects of collective bargaining and labor arbitrations, the representation of employers in matters before various government agencies including the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and other state and local agencies, with respect to charges of employment discrimination, the US Department of Labor and New York State Department of Labor with respect to wage and hour issues, and the National Labor Relations Board. Samantha also assists in the representation of employers before state and federal courts, prepares and reviews employee handbooks and policies, employment agreements, separation agreements, settlement agreements, and advises employers on various labor and employment matters.