Terri M. Solomon
Shareholder | Co-Chair, Workplace Violence Prevention and Crisis Response Practice Group
Professional & Community Affiliations
Member
Women in Dispute Resolution Committee, Section of Dispute Resolution
American Bar Association
Member
New York State Bar Association
Member
Labor and Employment Law Section
New York State Bar Association
Member
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
New York State Bar Association
Member
Labor and Employment Law Section
New York City Bar Association
Member
Labor and Employment Law Section
American Bar Association
Member
National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
Mediator
Eastern District of New York Mediation Panel
Volunteer Mediator
Southern District of New York
Officer
Law Alumni Society Board of Managers
University of Pennsylvania
Former Chair
Personnel Committee
Temple Shaaray Tefila
Recognition
Awarded, AV® Peer Review Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Named, The Best Lawyers in America®
2012-2025
Named, New York Top Rated Lawyers
New York Law Journal/New York Magazine
2023
Recipient, Alumni Award of Merit
Penn Law Alumni Society
2019
Recommended, Labour & Employment
Who's Who Legal
2013-2018, 2024
Named, Who's Who in American Law
2008-2016
Named, Super Lawyer
Metro New York
Super Lawyers
2006-2017
News, Analysis & Press
5 Questions About NY's Workplace Violence Prevention Law
Law360 Employment Authority
October 11, 2024
New York Enacts Law Requiring Retail Employers to Implement Workplace Violence Prevention Training and Policies and Provide Panic Buttons
ASAP
September 10, 2024
Considerations For Employers In Taking Steps To Prevent Workplace Violence
Corporate Board Member
June 13, 2024
‘Loud layoffs’ at tech companies are sending mixed messages to other employers
BenefitsPRO
April 7, 2023
Loud layoffs are fueling mixed messages for employers
American City Business Journals
March 16, 2023
Hybrid models are under attack, but the full-time return to the office isn't quite what it seems
American City Business Journals
March 7, 2023
Second Circuit Upholds New York’s Vaccination Mandates for Healthcare Workers Without Religious Exemptions
Insight
November 11, 2021
Employers Focused on Extended Remote Work, Impact of Presidential Election, Littler Survey Finds
November 18, 2020
Avoiding Workplace Violence: How Businesses Should React if Customers Become Violent When Asked to Wear a Mask
Insight
July 16, 2020
Littler's Terri M. Solomon Receives 2019 Alumni Award of Merit from Penn Law Alumni Society
October 3, 2019
Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Edition Honors More Than 200 Littler Lawyers; 14 Named Lawyer of the Year
August 15, 2019
The EEOC Phoenix District Office Challenges Releases Waiving Future Financial Liability for Discrimination Claims
Insight
February 16, 2018
Littler Attorneys Named in 2017 Who’s Who Legal Guide
September 28, 2017
The Best Lawyers in America© Honors More Than 180 Littler Lawyers in Its 2017 Edition
August 16, 2016
More Than Half of Employers Have Updated Workplace Violence Policies: Survey
Safety + Health
July 20, 2016
Report Highlights Employers’ Biggest Concerns: ACA, New Bias Claims and OT Regs
HR Morning
July 13, 2016
Fight Over Flight? Shooter Protocols May Need Revision
Bloomberg BNA Human Resources Report
January 25, 2016
Seventh Circuit Affirms the Dismissal of Lawsuit Based on the EEOC's Failure to Conciliate Claims Related to Releases
Insight
January 13, 2016
San Bernardino Mass Shooting Reminds All Companies About Risks of Workplace
InsideCounsel
December 17, 2015
EEOC Lawsuit Against CVS Pharmacy Challenging Severance Agreements Dismissed
Insight
October 20, 2014
Final Rules Adopted Clarifying Employers’ Obligations under the New York City Earned Sick Time Act
Insight
August 22, 2014
They Really Mean It: the EEOC Sues Another Employer for Allegedly Overbroad Releases
Insight
May 13, 2014
A Look at Changes to New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act
Thomson Reuters Westlaw Journal Employment
May 13, 2014
Littler Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America® 2014 Edition
August 15, 2013
Employers with Insured Health Plans Must Take Care in Providing Healthcare Subsidies to Departing Executives
Insight
October 29, 2012
Best Lawyers in America® Names 164 Littler Attorneys to 2013 Edition
September 7, 2012
Best Lawyers in America® Names 108 Littler Lawyers to 2012 Edition
September 12, 2011
Proposed Legislation Would Require New York City Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave
Insight
September 24, 2009
Fear of Flying? Addressing Employees' Concerns Regarding the Threat of Terrorism to Business Travel
Insight
August 23, 2006
Terri Solomon Comments on Updated Airport Security
The Philadelphia Inquirer
August 12, 2006
Terri Solomon offers disaster preparedness tips to organizations and HR professionals, as suits for poor planning for disasters and other potential threats rise
Human Resources Management
August 10, 2005
Incidence of Workplace Identity Theft Signals Need for Proactive Measures
New York Law Journal
December 15, 2003
Speaking Engagements
What Can Employers Do to Detect and Protect Against Active Shooter/Assailant Situations?
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 9, 2024
Strategies for Separating Employees: Tackling Release Agreements, Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secret Protection in a Time of Legal Change
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 8, 2024
New York Retail Roundtable
December 5, 2023
A Littler Virtual Roundtable | New York Retail Industry
June 27, 2023
RIF Master Class
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 10, 2023
A Littler Virtual Roundtable | New York Retail Industry
March 23, 2023
Mental Health Matters: How Employers Can Provide Support and Prevent Crisis in Challenging Times
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 5, 2022
New York Retail Industry Roundtable
March 23, 2022
A Littler Virtual Roundtable | New York Retail Industry
New York, NY
November 18, 2021
A Littler Virtual Roundtable | New York Retail Industry
New York, NY
September 23, 2021
Effective Partnering with Employees: How Employers Can Assist Victims of Domestic Violence
Ciudad de México, CDMX
August 12, 2021
Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the "Active Shooter"
June 30, 2021
Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the "Active Shooter"
June 24, 2021
A Littler Virtual Roundtable | New York Retail Industry
New York, NY
March 30, 2021
Responding to Suicide Warning Signs in the Workplace
December 9, 2020
A Littler Virtual Roundtable | New York Retail Industry
New York, NY
October 15, 2020
2020 Voluntary Retirement and Exit Incentive Programs: A Viable Alternative to Involuntary Layoffs
July 23, 2020
New York Retail Industry: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion
June 16, 2020
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
March 19, 2020
Workplace Violence: Legal, Behavioral and Practical Considerations
Tysons Corner, VA
November 13, 2019
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
October 15, 2019
Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the "Active Shooter"
September 16, 2019
Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the "Active Shooter"
August 28, 2019
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
July 16, 2019
Master Negotiator: Making the Tough Calls and Changing Workplaces for the Better
The Conference Board 15th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference, New York, NY
April 29, 2019
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
March 12, 2019
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
October 11, 2018
Workplace Safety: Understanding Direct Threat Under the ADA
ABA 5th National Conference: Disability Issues in Employment and Education Law, Philadelphia, PA
June 22, 2018
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
June 14, 2018
Step into the Littler Lab: Conducting Lawful Investigations in the Wake of #MeToo
Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ
May 4, 2018
Step into the Littler Lab: Conducting Lawful Investigations in the Wake of #MeToo
Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ
May 4, 2018
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
April 24, 2018
#NotYouToo: How to Conduct Legal Investigations in the Aftermath of #MeToo
New York, NY
February 27, 2018
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
February 15, 2018
The New York Paid Family Leave Law: Is Your Company Ready?
New York, NY
November 15, 2017
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
October 12, 2017
New York Healthcare Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
July 19, 2017
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
June 20, 2017
A Corporate Balancing Act: Business Need vs. Legal Risk
The 2017 Executive Employer® Conference
May 12, 2017
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
February 8, 2017
Two Hot Topics: Mandatory Arbitration, and Separation / Confidentiality Agreements
New York, NY
November 3, 2016
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
October 20, 2016
Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the "Active Shooter"
Pittsburgh, PA
September 13, 2016
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
June 21, 2016
Healthcare Roundtable
New York, NY
June 2, 2016
Retail Industry Roundtable
The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
May 6, 2016
Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the “Active Shooter”
The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference
May 5, 2016
Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the "Active Shooter"
February 23, 2016
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
February 4, 2016
Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the "Active Shooter"
January 21, 2016
Corporate Compliance & Financial Services Update
New York, NY
November 19, 2015
ADA and FMLA: More Questions From the Trenches
Littler 2015 Tri-State Regional Employer Conference, New York, NY
November 5, 2015
Advising Nonprofits on Federal Law Compliance: Federal Employment Law
New York City Bar Association, New York, NY
November 4, 2015
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
October 28, 2015
Employment Law Institute 2015: Bringing Employees on Board/Social Media Issues
Practising Law Institute, New York, NY
October 23, 2015
Why Can't I Just Ask? When Asking for Information May Be Worse than Not Knowing
The 2015 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 8, 2015
Preparing for Emergencies in an Age of Epidemics, Storms & Workplace Violence
The 2015 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 7, 2015
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
March 12, 2015
The Affordable Care Act: What You Need To Know in 2015
German American Chamber of Commerce
February 24, 2015
What Employers Can do to Secure Effective Releases, Separation Agreements, and Settlement Agreements Despite the EEOC and NLRB’s Recent Enforcement Agendas
December 11, 2014
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion on Dealing with the EEOC
New York, NY
October 9, 2014
New York Retail Industry: A Roundtable Discussion on Workplace Violence
New York, NY
April 29, 2014
Workplace Violence and Bullying – A National and International Dilemma
Twenty-First Annual Conference - The American Employment Law Council, Santa Barbara, CA
October 9-12, 2013
Threat Assessment, Mental Illness and the Workplace: New Challenges and Complexity
23rd Annual Threat Management Conference - Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, Anaheim, CA
August 15, 2013
Workplace Violence: Just How Prepared Are You?
New York, NY
June 13, 2013
The ACA's Impact on Employment and Severance-Related Documents and the Increase in DOL Plan Audit Activity
December 5, 2012
Social Media: Complex Problems, Complex Solutions
Institute for Applied Management & Law, Inc.
September 13, 2012
Managing Leaves of Absence
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), New York, NY
June 21, 2012
Leave Me Alone - Handling Indefinite Leaves Under ADA and FMLA Intermittent Leave Abuse
Littler Mendelson, New York, NY
June 12, 2012
Conducting Lawful Investigations: Just The Facts
The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler Mendelson, Scottsdale, AZ
May 11, 2012
Social Media: Complex Problems, Complex Solutions
Institute for Applied Management & Law, Inc.
April 17, 2012
How to Conduct Lawful Investigations
New York, NY
January 11, 2012
Managing the Employee from Hell
May 26, 2011
Dealing with Depression, Suicide and Violence in the Workplace
The 2011 Executive Employer Conference® - Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ
April 2011
The Future of Workplace Safety: Imminent Threats and Anticipated Regulation
The 2010 Executive Employer Conference® - Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ
April 2010
The Compliance Imperative: Reducing Litigation Costs Through Effective Audit Programs
The 2009 Executive Employer Conference® - Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ
April 2009
Reductions in Force: Master Class
The 2009 Executive Employer Conference® - Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ
April 2009
Sex Offenders, Terrorists & Video Resumes: How Far Can You Go To Get Information About Your Employees and Applicants?
2009 Employment Law & Legislative Conference - Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Washington, D.C.
March 10, 2009
Reductions in Force: The Puzzle, The Process
March 6, 2009
Sex Offenders, Terrorists, and Video Resumes: How Far Can You Go to Get Information on Your Prospective and Current Employees?
The 2008 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ
April 2008
Enforceable Release Agreements - Still Possible?
May 16, 2007
We Shall Be Released: Is It Still Possible to Draft an Enforceable Release Agreement?
The 2007 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ
April 2007
You Can’t Make Me Come to Work! – Untangling the Web of Leaves of Absence
June 26, 2006
Managing the Unmanageable: Strategies for Effectively Enforcing Attendance Policies in a World of Protected Leaves
The 2005 Executive Employer Conference® - Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ
March 2005
Workplace Violence: So You Thought You Knew What to Do ... Just How Prepared Are You?
The 2004 Executive Employer Conference® - Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ
March 2004
Education
- J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1979
- B.A., University of Massachusetts, 1976summa cum laude
Courts
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey