

Noel A. Lesica
Noel A. Lesica advises clients on a wide range of employment law issues, representing employers before administrative agencies and state and federal courts. Noel brings to her practice the added perspective gained from her deep in-house experience in the pharmaceutical industry, where she helped clients manage risk and achieve compliance while marketing and selling product in a highly regulated environment.
Building upon the litigation experience she acquired before working in-house, Noel focuses her practice on a variety of workplace challenges facing employers and Human Resources professionals, including preventing and managing claims of discrimination, unlawful harassment and retaliation.
Noel enjoys public speaking, and regularly trains management and staff on the meaning and consequences of unlawful workplace harassment, with a focus on preventing sexual harassment claims.
Noel is committed to pro bono service, and has experience representing clients in domestic violence contempt matters.


Federal Judge Grants NY’s Motion to Vacate FFCRA’s ‘Work Availability’ Requirement, Other Important Provisions of DOL’s ‘Final Rule’
Shortly after the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued its Final Rule implementing provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the state of New York filed suit

New Jersey to Permit Curbside Pickup at Non-Essential Retail Businesses, Non-Essential Construction, and Gatherings in Cars
On May 13, 2020, in a step towards reopening New Jersey’s economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 142, which among other things (i)…
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2019 Employment Law Snapshot: New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
In 2019, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania each enacted substantial legislation affecting companies that employ individuals in those states. This GT Alert provides a summary of the most significant…
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Attention New York Employers: When It Comes to Workplace Harassment, Times Are Changing
On August 12, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed new legislation amending the New York State Human Rights Law (the “NYSHRL”), changing the State law’s previous adherence to certain…
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Recapping the Many Legal Developments Affecting Private Employers in New York and New Jersey, So Far, in 2019
There have been many significant developments in the first half of 2019 impacting private employers in New York and New Jersey. Federal, state, and local legislatures and agencies have been…
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New Jersey Passes Law Eroding Bedrock of Settlement – Confidentiality Provisions Relating to Discrimination, Retaliation, and Harassment Claims No Longer Enforceable
On March 18, 2019, landmark legislation was passed that could dramatically impact the resolution of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims. under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”), and “other”…
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Recapping the Many Legislative Developments Affecting Private Employers in New York and New Jersey, So Far, in 2018
There have been many significant legislative developments over the past year which have and will affect private employers in New York and New Jersey. Federal, state, and local legislatures have…
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New Jersey Adopts State-Wide Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
Earlier this month, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a much-anticipated state-wide paid sick leave law. The law, which will go into effect Oct. 29, 2018, requires all New Jersey…
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GT’s Labor & Employment Law Update 2017
The past year saw many significant developments in the area of labor and employment law at all levels of government. Simply by way of example, new legislation imposed additional obligations…
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