Joshua Rinschler is counsel in the firm’s Newark office. Joshua represents employers in a wide variety of employment litigation, including defense against claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and whistle-blowing. He handles cases involving wrongful discharge, breach of contract, and restrictive covenants. He has appeared in both state and federal courts, defending claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and the Conscientious Employees Protection Act. He has also appeared before various administrative agencies, including the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, the Department of Labor, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, and the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer. In addition, Joshua drafts and reviews severance agreements and employment contracts and counsels clients on reductions in force, internal policies, employee handbooks, changes to employment laws, and other employment-related issues.
Joshua was named to the 2019 New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.