About this Lawyer/Firm
Craig R. Benson has over 35 years of experience representing private and public sector employers across the country in various types of employment litigation. His extensive practical knowledge, combined with creative legal strategies, ensures robust and precise representation of management’s interests. Whether in the courtroom, boardroom, or at the negotiating table, Craig is known for his pragmatic, results-driven approach, and for being available to clients around the clock.
Craig’s practice focuses on:
- Employment discrimination law and litigation
- Complex litigation and class actions
- Labor relations
- Collective bargaining
- Arbitration
- Wage and hour compliance
He defends clients against claims in both state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. As chief negotiator in collective bargaining, Craig also provides strategic labor and employment planning related to mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, subcontracting, and workforce reductions.
Additionally, he advises unionized employers in both the private and public sectors on contract compliance and works closely with HR professionals on policies and procedures related to hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, leave, and accommodations. His clients include numerous retailers and construction companies.
Craig is also a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and a founding member of the National Shareholder Recruiting Committee. Before joining his current firm, Craig was the managing partner of the New York office of another law firm. In law school, he served as managing editor of the Albany Law Review.
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Labor Law
Labor law focuses on the legal relationships between employers, employees, and labor unions, particularly concerning collective bargaining, workers’ rights, and union activities. This practice area governs issues such as union formation, collective bargaining agreements, strikes, wage standards, and working conditions. Labor attorneys help both employers and unions navigate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and other labor laws, ensuring compliance with regulations that protect workers’ rights to organize and negotiate for better terms. They also handle disputes involving unfair labor practices, union elections, and grievances. Overall, labor law plays a vital role in promoting fair labor practices and protecting the rights of workers and employers within the collective bargaining process.Labor law focuses on the legal relationships between employers, employees, and labor unions, particularly concerning collective bargaining, workers’ rights, and union activities. This practice area governs issues such as union formation, collective bargaining agreements, strikes, wage standards, and working conditions. Labor attorneys help both employers and unions navigate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and other labor laws, ensuring compliance with regulations that protect workers’ rights to organize and negotiate for better terms. They also handle disputes involving unfair labor practices, union elections, and grievances. Overall, labor law plays a vital role in promoting fair labor practices and protecting the rights of workers and employers within the collective bargaining process.
