Profile
About Daniel J. Zirrith
Daniel J. Zirrith practices labor and employment law and business litigation before the courts and administrative agencies of New Jersey.
Mr. Zirrith was a contributing author for the following publications: Overview of the ADA: Legal Protections for Persons with Disabilities, New Jersey Lawyer The Magazine, No. 170, July 1995; Post Employment Agreements and Restrictions, A Checklist for Drafting a Restrictive Covenant Agreement, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1997. Mr. Zirrith was the labor side speaker at the 2016 Administrative Law Forum and spoke on Civil Service Discipline cases.
Mr. Zirrith’s experience includes litigation in State and Federal courts, Conscientious Employee Protection Act (Whistleblower) cases, Law Against Discrimination (LAD) cases, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) cases, severance and noncompete agreements, Family and Medical Leave issues, collective bargaining negotiations, grievance arbitration matters, public employee disciplinary charges, Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) cases, pension issues and cases involving PERS, PFRS and TPAF, NJ Civil Service Commission matters, and business litigation matters.
Experience
- Discrimination and Civil Rights Law: Extensive experience with Law Against Discrimination (LAD) cases and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance and litigation
- Whistleblower Protection: Skilled in Conscientious Employee Protection Act cases, protecting employees who report wrongdoing
- Employment Contracts: Expert in drafting and litigating severance agreements, non-compete clauses, and restrictive covenant agreements
- Public Sector Labor Relations: Collective bargaining, grievance arbitration and proceedings before the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC)
- Disciplinary and Administrative Matters: Handles public employee disciplinary charges and Civil Service Commission cases
- Benefits and Pension Law: Knowledgeable in pension issues involving the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS), and Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF)
Publications
- Post Employment Agreements and Restrictions, A Checklist for Drafting a Restrictive Covenant Agreement — New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1997
- Overview of the ADA: Legal Protections for Persons with Disabilities — New Jersey Lawyer, No. 170, July 1995