Proskauer Rose LLP

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

Evandro Gigante is a partner in Proskauer's Labor & Employment Law Department, a member of the Employment Litigation group and co-head of the Counseling, Training & Pay Equity group. He represents clients on a variety of labor and employment matters, including allegations of sexual harassment, race, gender, national origin, disability and religious discrimination. Evandro also counsels employers through reductions-in-force and other sensitive employment issues. Most recently, Evandro has developed expertise on, and represented clients in, various COVID-19 related matters, including those involving compliance with health and safety standards, the need to provide workplace accommodations and the ability to test and/or vaccinate the workforce.

With a focus on discrimination and harassment claims, Evandro has extensive experience defending clients before federal and state courts. He tries cases before juries and arbitrators and routinely represents clients before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as state and local human rights commissions. Evandro often draws on his extensive litigation experience to help clients avoid the courtroom by effectuating positive change in the workplace through impactful anti-discrimination and harassment training, as well as robust employment policies.

Working in a wide range of industries, Evandro has experience representing clients in professional services, including law firms, financial services, including hedge funds and private equity firms, higher education, sports, media, retail, and others. Evandro also advises charter schools and other not-for-profit organizations on labor and employment matters on a pro bono basis.