Partner usiak@thsh.com 212-702-3158 LinkedIn Twitter
Practice Areas
Areas of Focus
- Human resources compliance
- Employment issues in corporate transactions
- Workplace investigations
- Workplace harassment compliance
Stacey A. Usiak
Partner usiak@thsh.com 212-702-3158 LinkedIn Twitter
Practice Areas
Areas of Focus
- Human resources compliance
- Employment issues in corporate transactions
- Workplace investigations
- Workplace harassment compliance
Stacey A. Usiak
Partner usiak@thsh.com 212-702-3158 LinkedIn Twitter
Practice Areas
Areas of Focus
- Human resources compliance
- Employment issues in corporate transactions
- Workplace investigations
- Workplace harassment compliance
Biography
Stacey counsels employers in all aspects of employment law and employee relations including selecting, training, managing and terminating employees; complying with wage and hour laws; preventing, investigating and responding to discrimination and harassment complaints; accommodating applicants and employees with disabilities; administering family and medical leave plans; conducting background checks, substance abuse testing and workplace investigations; developing employee technology usage policies, including social media policies; and resolving workplace disputes. She advises clients on handling day to day personnel issues in compliance with federal, state and local employment and labor laws, including, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, COBRA and the Fair Labor Standards Act. She regularly reviews and drafts employee handbooks, employee policies and procedures, employment agreements, executive compensation agreements, commission agreements, separation agreements and releases, and non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements.
Stacey has also negotiated and drafted documentation in connection with a broad range of general corporate matters for privately held companies, including stock purchases, asset purchases, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, contractor and subcontractor arrangements and distribution agreements.
Stacey has been selected for inclusion as a "Rising Star" in New York Super Lawyers 2011-2015 and selected to Super Lawyers in 2019-2022.
New York University School of Law (LLM)
New York University School of Law (J.D.)
- Executive Editor, Review of Law and Social Change
College of the Holy Cross (B.A.)
- New York
- Connecticut
- Super Lawyers® New York Area Metro, Employment & Labor; Business & Corporate (2019-2024)
- Top Women Metro New York Super Lawyers® (2012-2015)
- Super Lawyers® Rising Star New York Area Metro (2011-2015)
Professional:
- American Bar Association (Labor & Employment Law Section)
- Society for Human Resource Management
Case Studies
- Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Investigation
- Appeal of workers’ compensation board determination
- Creation Social Media Policy for Major Sports League
- Restaurant Industry Wage and Hour Claims
- Acquisition of Beer Distribution Business in New Jersey
- Sale of Family-Owned Business to Private Equity Investor
- E.E.O.C. Charge of Sexual Harassment
- National Labor Relations Board
- Negotiation of Wealth Management Group’s Relationship with Large Investment Bank
- Successful sale of a global business
- Advised Hospitality Client With Sudden Business Closure Without Standard WARN Notice
- DOL Investigation of NYC Chinese Restaurant
- Resolution of Workplace Complaints Through Mediation
- Resolved claims of discrimination and unpaid commissions
- Appeal of NYS Division of Human Rights’ Decision
- NYC Comptroller Investigation
Publications
- The DOL Establishes Salary Levels for 2024/2025 Overtime Pay Exemptions under the FLSA—and Has Substantially Increased Them
- New Jersey Employers Must Act Soon: Are you Ready for RetireReady NJ?
- The FTC Noncompete Ban is Dead and Noncompetes are Alive: Federal Court Has Blocked the Rule
- The Federal Trade Commission’s Noncompete Rule – Dead or Alive?
- Are Your Employees Exempt Under Federal Law? Not If Their Salaries Are Below the New Minimum
- The Bill Comes Due – Workers’ Rights Poster Must Be Distributed July 1
- Second Circuit Casts Doubt on Overly Restrictive Arbitration Clauses in ERISA Plans
- The U.S. Department of Labor Raised the Minimum Salary Level for Most Exemptions: Your Exempt Employees May Need to Be Paid Overtime
- Federal Trade Commission’s Ban on Employee Noncompetes
- Distribution & Agency 2024 - United States
- January 2024: Resolve to Review Employee Classifications and Salary
- New York State Voids Employment-Related Releases in Settlement Agreements with Common Provisions
- New York Enacts Law Limiting Assignment of Inventions to Employers
- NYC Begins Enforcement of the Automated Employment Decision Tool Law: What Do Employers Need to Know?
- New York’s Bill Banning Noncompetes
- Friendly Employee Pastures in the Garden State: NJ Enacts Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights Law
- Action Alert: Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) Documentation Inspections
- Employers Take Note: New York City Law Prohibits Discrimination Based on Height and Weight
- New York State Updated Its Model Sexual Harassment Policy
- Confidentiality and Nondisparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements Held Unlawful by the NLRB
- FTC’s Proposed Ban on Noncompetes: What’s Next for Employers?
- NYC Salary Transparency Law Takes Effect November 1, 2022: What Employers Need to Know and 4 Steps to Take Before Then
- The Fair Workweek Law: Chipotle Agrees to Pay up to $20 Million in Settlement with NYC
- New York City Amends and Delays Salary Range Transparency Law
- New Whistleblower Law Requires Action from New York Employers
- New Law Requires NY Employers to State Salary Range in Job Ads but Ambiguities Remain
- HR and Employment Issues Facing NY Employers in 2022
- New York Employers Must Activate their Workplace Safety Plans
- Get the Scoop on NYC’s Vaccine Requirement for Restaurants and Other Indoor Establishments
- A Bridge to Nowhere: Cuomo’s Fate is a Cautionary Tale of Sexual Harassment Left Unchecked
- New York "HERO Act" Requires Employers to Create Airborne Infectious Disease Prevention Plans
- Internal Investigations: Workplace Culture Temperature Check
- Employment and HR Law in 2021: What To Expect
- Paid Voting Leave and Posting Requirements under New York’s Election Law
- Amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
- New York State Paid Sick Leave – What Employers Need to Know
- Employer Obligations to Accommodate Employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Federal and New York State Coronavirus Legislation Require Paid Leave for Employees
- Distribution & Agency 2020 – United States
- Coronavirus and the Workplace: Issues Impacting Employers in the Restaurant Industry
- The Coronavirus: What Employers Need to Know
- New York Payroll Card Regulations Upheld by Appellate Court
- Video: NY Bans Reproductive Health Decision Discrimination
- NY Bans Reproductive Health Decision Discrimination and Imposes Obligations on Employers
- 5 Best Practices for NY Employers To Remain Compliant With Anti-Sexual Harassment Laws
- New York and New Jersey Ban Employers from Asking About Salary History
- NY Broadens Workplace Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Protections
- Lactation Stations: Accommodation Sensation Sweeping the Nation!
- NYC Passes Legislation to Ban Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Marijuana
- $15 Minimum Wage Coming to New Jersey
- Distribution & Agency 2019 – United States
- How Can-a-Biz Handle Employees Using Cannabis
- New York Minimum Wage and Exempt Employee Salary Thresholds Set to Increase in 2019
- Holiday Party Liability: Keep Your Employees Off The Naughty List
- Update: New York State Issues Final Guidance and Materials on Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws
- Update: Employer Obligations under Recently Enacted NYS and NYC Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws
- NYC Employers Must Comply With New Laws on Accommodations and Schedule Changes
- New York State and City Anti-Sexual Harassment Legislation Impose Significant New Obligations on Employers
- Distribution & Agency 2018 - Q&A on the distribution of goods and services in 18 jurisdictions worldwide
- Reminder: 2018 New York State Minimum Wage and Exempt Salary Thresholds Increased
- Facing the Wave of Recent Sexual Harassment Complaints – Proactive Steps for Employers to Mitigate Risk
- City Expands Sick Time Act to Cover “Safe Time”
- Data Security Issues for Staffing Firms After the Equifax Breach
- Department of Homeland Security Issues
- Workers’ Compensation Board Releases Revised Rules for NY State Paid Family Leave
- NYC Bans Salary History Inquiries During the Hiring Process
- New Requirements for Engaging Freelance Workers in NYC
- Video: New York City Salary History Ban
- New York State Workers’ Compensation Board Proposes Rules for New York Paid Family Leave
- Complying with the 2017 New York State Minimum Wage and Exempt Salary Thresholds
- New York State Direct Deposit and Paycard Regulations Invalidated
- New USCIS Form I-9 Now Effective
- New Overtime Rule Blocked
- Companies Must Account for New Law Protecting Confidential Information
- Cybersecurity and Staffing: Guarding Clients' and Job Candidates’ Information
- New York Employers Brace for New Restrictions on Electronic Wage Payment Methods
- Pay Equity Legislation: Compensation Based on Applicants’ Previous Salary a Thing of the Past
- Phantom Equity Plans: A Flexible Alternative to Retain and Motivate Key Employees
- U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Final FLSA Overtime Rule Affecting the “Exempt” Status
- Three Legal Trends Affecting Staffing Firms
- Federal Appeals Court Affirms the Importance of Implementing Proper Timekeeping Policies to Guard against Overtime Claims
- Required Annual Distribution of New Jersey Notices
News
- Super Lawyers® Names 36 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys in 2024 New York City Metro Rankings • 10.24.2024
- Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Published in Lexology Panoramic on Distribution and Agency: Global Overview and USA • 03.08.2024
- What HR challenges are in store for employers in 2021 • 02.22.2021
- 35 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2020 • 10.29.2020
- 30 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2019 • 10.17.2019
- 27 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Selected To The 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.17.2015
- 34 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Have Been Selected To The 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers List, Including Two Commercial Litigators In The Top 100 Super Lawyers List • 10.08.2014
- THSH Recognized In Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Avenue Magazine, Fortune, Lawyers World, The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel • 10.02.2012
- 18 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys On The New York Metro Super Lawyers 2011 List • 10.25.2011
Stacey counsels employers in all aspects of employment law and employee relations including selecting, training, managing and terminating employees; complying with wage and hour laws; preventing, investigating and responding to discrimination and harassment complaints; accommodating applicants and employees with disabilities; administering family and medical leave plans; conducting background checks, substance abuse testing and workplace investigations; developing employee technology usage policies, including social media policies; and resolving workplace disputes. She advises clients on handling day to day personnel issues in compliance with federal, state and local employment and labor laws, including, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, COBRA and the Fair Labor Standards Act. She regularly reviews and drafts employee handbooks, employee policies and procedures, employment agreements, executive compensation agreements, commission agreements, separation agreements and releases, and non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements.
Stacey has also negotiated and drafted documentation in connection with a broad range of general corporate matters for privately held companies, including stock purchases, asset purchases, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, contractor and subcontractor arrangements and distribution agreements.
Stacey has been selected for inclusion as a "Rising Star" in New York Super Lawyers 2011-2015 and selected to Super Lawyers in 2019-2022.
New York University School of Law (LLM)
New York University School of Law (J.D.)
- Executive Editor, Review of Law and Social Change
College of the Holy Cross (B.A.)
- New York
- Connecticut
- Super Lawyers® New York Area Metro, Employment & Labor; Business & Corporate (2019-2024)
- Top Women Metro New York Super Lawyers® (2012-2015)
- Super Lawyers® Rising Star New York Area Metro (2011-2015)
Professional:
- American Bar Association (Labor & Employment Law Section)
- Society for Human Resource Management
- Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Investigation
- Appeal of workers’ compensation board determination
- Creation Social Media Policy for Major Sports League
- Restaurant Industry Wage and Hour Claims
- Acquisition of Beer Distribution Business in New Jersey
- Sale of Family-Owned Business to Private Equity Investor
- E.E.O.C. Charge of Sexual Harassment
- National Labor Relations Board
- Negotiation of Wealth Management Group’s Relationship with Large Investment Bank
- Successful sale of a global business
- Advised Hospitality Client With Sudden Business Closure Without Standard WARN Notice
- DOL Investigation of NYC Chinese Restaurant
- Resolution of Workplace Complaints Through Mediation
- Resolved claims of discrimination and unpaid commissions
- Appeal of NYS Division of Human Rights’ Decision
- NYC Comptroller Investigation
- The DOL Establishes Salary Levels for 2024/2025 Overtime Pay Exemptions under the FLSA—and Has Substantially Increased Them
- New Jersey Employers Must Act Soon: Are you Ready for RetireReady NJ?
- The FTC Noncompete Ban is Dead and Noncompetes are Alive: Federal Court Has Blocked the Rule
- The Federal Trade Commission’s Noncompete Rule – Dead or Alive?
- Are Your Employees Exempt Under Federal Law? Not If Their Salaries Are Below the New Minimum
- The Bill Comes Due – Workers’ Rights Poster Must Be Distributed July 1
- Second Circuit Casts Doubt on Overly Restrictive Arbitration Clauses in ERISA Plans
- The U.S. Department of Labor Raised the Minimum Salary Level for Most Exemptions: Your Exempt Employees May Need to Be Paid Overtime
- Federal Trade Commission’s Ban on Employee Noncompetes
- Distribution & Agency 2024 - United States
- January 2024: Resolve to Review Employee Classifications and Salary
- New York State Voids Employment-Related Releases in Settlement Agreements with Common Provisions
- New York Enacts Law Limiting Assignment of Inventions to Employers
- NYC Begins Enforcement of the Automated Employment Decision Tool Law: What Do Employers Need to Know?
- New York’s Bill Banning Noncompetes
- Friendly Employee Pastures in the Garden State: NJ Enacts Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights Law
- Action Alert: Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) Documentation Inspections
- Employers Take Note: New York City Law Prohibits Discrimination Based on Height and Weight
- New York State Updated Its Model Sexual Harassment Policy
- Confidentiality and Nondisparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements Held Unlawful by the NLRB
- FTC’s Proposed Ban on Noncompetes: What’s Next for Employers?
- NYC Salary Transparency Law Takes Effect November 1, 2022: What Employers Need to Know and 4 Steps to Take Before Then
- The Fair Workweek Law: Chipotle Agrees to Pay up to $20 Million in Settlement with NYC
- New York City Amends and Delays Salary Range Transparency Law
- New Whistleblower Law Requires Action from New York Employers
- New Law Requires NY Employers to State Salary Range in Job Ads but Ambiguities Remain
- HR and Employment Issues Facing NY Employers in 2022
- New York Employers Must Activate their Workplace Safety Plans
- Get the Scoop on NYC’s Vaccine Requirement for Restaurants and Other Indoor Establishments
- A Bridge to Nowhere: Cuomo’s Fate is a Cautionary Tale of Sexual Harassment Left Unchecked
- New York "HERO Act" Requires Employers to Create Airborne Infectious Disease Prevention Plans
- Internal Investigations: Workplace Culture Temperature Check
- Employment and HR Law in 2021: What To Expect
- Paid Voting Leave and Posting Requirements under New York’s Election Law
- Amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
- New York State Paid Sick Leave – What Employers Need to Know
- Employer Obligations to Accommodate Employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Federal and New York State Coronavirus Legislation Require Paid Leave for Employees
- Distribution & Agency 2020 – United States
- Coronavirus and the Workplace: Issues Impacting Employers in the Restaurant Industry
- The Coronavirus: What Employers Need to Know
- New York Payroll Card Regulations Upheld by Appellate Court
- Video: NY Bans Reproductive Health Decision Discrimination
- NY Bans Reproductive Health Decision Discrimination and Imposes Obligations on Employers
- 5 Best Practices for NY Employers To Remain Compliant With Anti-Sexual Harassment Laws
- New York and New Jersey Ban Employers from Asking About Salary History
- NY Broadens Workplace Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Protections
- Lactation Stations: Accommodation Sensation Sweeping the Nation!
- NYC Passes Legislation to Ban Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Marijuana
- $15 Minimum Wage Coming to New Jersey
- Distribution & Agency 2019 – United States
- How Can-a-Biz Handle Employees Using Cannabis
- New York Minimum Wage and Exempt Employee Salary Thresholds Set to Increase in 2019
- Holiday Party Liability: Keep Your Employees Off The Naughty List
- Update: New York State Issues Final Guidance and Materials on Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws
- Update: Employer Obligations under Recently Enacted NYS and NYC Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws
- NYC Employers Must Comply With New Laws on Accommodations and Schedule Changes
- New York State and City Anti-Sexual Harassment Legislation Impose Significant New Obligations on Employers
- Distribution & Agency 2018 - Q&A on the distribution of goods and services in 18 jurisdictions worldwide
- Reminder: 2018 New York State Minimum Wage and Exempt Salary Thresholds Increased
- Facing the Wave of Recent Sexual Harassment Complaints – Proactive Steps for Employers to Mitigate Risk
- City Expands Sick Time Act to Cover “Safe Time”
- Data Security Issues for Staffing Firms After the Equifax Breach
- Department of Homeland Security Issues
- Workers’ Compensation Board Releases Revised Rules for NY State Paid Family Leave
- NYC Bans Salary History Inquiries During the Hiring Process
- New Requirements for Engaging Freelance Workers in NYC
- Video: New York City Salary History Ban
- New York State Workers’ Compensation Board Proposes Rules for New York Paid Family Leave
- Complying with the 2017 New York State Minimum Wage and Exempt Salary Thresholds
- New York State Direct Deposit and Paycard Regulations Invalidated
- New USCIS Form I-9 Now Effective
- New Overtime Rule Blocked
- Companies Must Account for New Law Protecting Confidential Information
- Cybersecurity and Staffing: Guarding Clients' and Job Candidates’ Information
- New York Employers Brace for New Restrictions on Electronic Wage Payment Methods
- Pay Equity Legislation: Compensation Based on Applicants’ Previous Salary a Thing of the Past
- Phantom Equity Plans: A Flexible Alternative to Retain and Motivate Key Employees
- U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Final FLSA Overtime Rule Affecting the “Exempt” Status
- Three Legal Trends Affecting Staffing Firms
- Federal Appeals Court Affirms the Importance of Implementing Proper Timekeeping Policies to Guard against Overtime Claims
- Required Annual Distribution of New Jersey Notices
- Super Lawyers® Names 36 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys in 2024 New York City Metro Rankings • 10.24.2024
- Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Published in Lexology Panoramic on Distribution and Agency: Global Overview and USA • 03.08.2024
- What HR challenges are in store for employers in 2021 • 02.22.2021
- 35 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2020 • 10.29.2020
- 30 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2019 • 10.17.2019
- 27 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Selected To The 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.17.2015
- 34 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Have Been Selected To The 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers List, Including Two Commercial Litigators In The Top 100 Super Lawyers List • 10.08.2014
- THSH Recognized In Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Avenue Magazine, Fortune, Lawyers World, The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel • 10.02.2012
- 18 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys On The New York Metro Super Lawyers 2011 List • 10.25.2011