Austin Tapuro represents clients in a broad range of traditional labor and employment matters, including both contentious and non-contentious matters in both unionized and non-unionized settings. He counsels employers on union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining negotiations, strike preparedness, and the grievance and arbitration process for disputes arising from contract interpretation and employee discipline. Austin also advises employers on compliance with the National Labor Relations Act and defends against unfair labor practice charges.

Austin regularly defends employers in employment litigation and counsels clients on personnel policies and workplace practices to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws. His experience extends to matters concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, severance agreements, restrictive covenants, and other workplace issues.

Austin also conducts workplace investigations into allegations of misconduct, discrimination, and harassment. He has experience handling sensitive investigations involving senior-level employees, conducting witness interviews, and preparing reports of investigation.

In addition, Austin advises clients on employment-related government contract compliance, with a particular focus on prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act.