About Andrew
Andrew P. Yacyshyn: Employment Law Attorney Protecting Your Rights
Andrew P. Yacyshyn is a dedicated partner at Tannenbaum Helpern, specializing in employment law and staffing practices. He provides expert legal counsel to businesses facing complex employment matters, with a particular focus on protecting employee rights and mitigating legal risks. Andrew’s commitment to thorough investigation and strategic representation makes him a trusted advisor for companies navigating the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment law.
Andrew’s dual role as Associate General Counsel to the New York Staffing Association (NYSA) provides him with invaluable insight into the industry’s unique challenges and regulatory requirements. This allows him to deliver targeted and practical solutions for his clients, ranging from small businesses to large corporations.
Practice Areas
- Employment & HR Compliance Counseling: Andrew provides comprehensive guidance on a broad range of employment issues, ensuring businesses remain compliant with federal, state, and local regulations. This includes detailed analysis and strategic advice on:
- Wage and Hour Compliance: Navigating complex wage laws, overtime regulations, and misclassification issues to avoid costly litigation.
- Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation: Investigating and defending against claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, providing robust legal protection for both employers and employees.
- Restrictive Covenant Enforceability: Advising on the validity and enforceability of non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements.
- Employment Issues in Corporate Transactions: Integrating employment considerations into mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
- Worker Classification: Determining the proper classification of workers – employee vs. independent contractor or consultant – to ensure accurate tax and employment law compliance.
- Policy Administration & Implementation: Developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with employee policies and procedures, including those related to leaves of absence, accommodations for disabilities, and background checks.
- Termination Strategies: Guiding employers through the complex process of employment termination with a focus on minimizing legal risk.
- Temporary Employees & Staffing Industry Issues: Offering specialized expertise for businesses utilizing temporary staffing agencies and navigating the unique regulations within the staffing industry.
- Workplace Solutions: Andrew possesses extensive experience conducting internal workplace investigations of harassment and discrimination, providing respectful and impartial assessments. He also delivers proactive respectful workplace and anti-harassment training to foster a positive and compliant work environment.
- Litigation & Government Audits: Andrew routinely represents clients in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the New York State Division of Human Rights. He also represents employers in audits and investigations conducted by the New York Department of Labor and other government agencies.
Industry Specialization: Andrew’s expertise extends across several key industries, including:
- Hospitality & Fast Food Industries: With a deep understanding of the unique wage and hour regulations specific to restaurants, bars, caterers, hotels, and fast food restaurants, Andrew conducts internal audits to ensure compliance and mitigate litigation risks. He provides strategic counsel on tipped worker compensation (including tip credits and tip pooling), overtime regulations, workplace policies, onboarding, terminations, and general HR compliance. He represents hospitality clients in wage and hour and employment discrimination litigations and has significant experience with the NYC Fair Workweek Law.
- Building Service Industry: Representing real estate owners and property management companies, Andrew provides legal counsel on wage and hour and other employment laws related to building superintendents and construction companies. He prepares independent contractor and services agreements, and defends employers in government investigations and litigations.
Legal Services Provided
Andrew's core legal services encompass a broad spectrum of support, including:
- Drafting & Review of Employment Agreements: Andrew meticulously reviews and drafts a wide range of employment agreements, including employee handbooks and workplace policies, confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenants, employment and consulting agreements, commissions agreements, and separation agreements.
- Workplace Investigations: Conducting thorough and impartial internal investigations of harassment, discrimination, and other workplace misconduct.
- Compliance Training: Providing targeted anti-harassment and discrimination training to employees and management.
Education & Credentials
- Practice Area: Labor and Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Awards: Recognized: Labor and Employment Law - Management, Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment, Practice Area: Workers’ Compensation Law - Employers, Super Lawyers® Rising Star New York Metro Area, Employment & Labor; Employment Litigation; Business & Corporate (2019-2024)
- Affiliations: Recognized Since: Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2023
Location: New York, State: New York, Country: United States
