John G. Zandy

Management was represented by Brett Whitton, Executive Vice President of The Hour Publishing Company, and Attorney John Zandy who will be the company's lead negotiator at the bargaining table.

The company's outside attorney, John Zandy, speaking for management, noted: "In this last contract, the Guild did very well.
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Zandy presented only one issue: reducing the company's health-insurance costs.

John Zandy, partner at the law firm of Wiggin and Dana, testified on behalf of CHA in opposition to these bills, stating, among other reasons, that federal law would preempt all three because they would prohibit activities allowed under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and limit employers' ability communicate with their employees.

Click here to view Mr. Zandy's testimony on SB 21

Click here to view Mr. Zandy's testimony on HB 5030

Click here to view Mr. Zandy's testimony on HB 5032
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John Zandy, partner at the law firm of Wiggin and Dana, testified on behalf of CHA in opposition to this bill, which would make it illegal for employers to require their employees to attend employer-sponsored meetings or to participate in communications with them regarding union activities.
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John Zandy, partner at the law firm of Wiggin and Dana, testified on behalf of CHA in opposition to this bill, which if passed, would be preempted, and therefore invalid, because it would establish standards inconsistent with the substantive requirements of the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA").
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John Zandy, partner at the law firm of Wiggin and Dana, testified on behalf of CHA in opposition to this bill, which would require nonprofit organizations that are receiving loans, grants, guarantees, or tax abatements from the state or any of its agencies to sign a "neutrality agreement" prohibiting the organizations from engaging in certain forms of activities that might deter union organizing.

You can also get your specific questions regarding certain issues answered by two experts: Ron Marquis, assistant director of Wage and Workplace Standards at the Connecticut Department of Labor, and John Zandy, partner and employment law specialist with the law firm of Wiggin & Dana.

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John Zandy, partner at the law firm of Wiggin and Dana, testified on behalf of CHA in opposition to these bills, stating, among other reasons, that federal law would preempt all three because they would prohibit activities allowed under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and limit employers' ability communicate with their employees.Click here to view Mr. Zandy's testimony on SB 21Click here to view Mr. Zandy's testimony on HB 5030Click here to view Mr. Zandy's testimony on HB 5032
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John Zandy, partner at the law firm of Wiggin and Dana, testified on behalf of CHA in opposition to this bill, which would make it illegal for employers to require their employees to attend employer-sponsored meetings or to participate in communications with them regarding union activities.
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John Zandy, partner at the law firm of Wiggin and Dana, testified on behalf of CHA in opposition to this bill, which if passed, would be preempted, and therefore invalid, because it would establish standards inconsistent with the substantive requirements of the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA").
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John Zandy, partner at the law firm of Wiggin and Dana, testified on behalf of CHA in opposition to this bill, which would require nonprofit organizations that are receiving loans, grants, guarantees, or tax abatements from the state or any of its agencies to sign a "neutrality agreement" prohibiting the organizations from engaging in certain forms of activities that might deter union organizing.
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John Zandy, Partner at the law firm of Wiggin and Dana, testified in opposition of this bill on behalf of CHA.

In this half day program, John Zandy, partner at Wiggin and Dana and chair of its Labor, Employment and Benefits Department, will review the requirements of the new law, discuss labor laws relevant to the implementation of staffing committees, and participate with members in an interactive session designed to explore the structures and methods hospitals will consider in fulfilling the law's requirements.

The program will be presented by Ron Marquis, Assistant Director, Wage and Workplace Standards Division of the Connecticut Department of Labor, and John G. Zandy, partner at Wiggin and Dana and chair of its Labor, Employment and Benefits Department.
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John G. Zandy, partner at Wiggin and Dana, will explain the new provisions, provide guidance on steps employers should consider taking to ensure compliance, and respond to questions.

John G. Zandy Partner

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John Zandy is Chair of the firm's Labor, Employment and Benefits Department, and has been a partner since 1988. John advises and represents employers in a diverse range of industries and other endeavors, including health care (hospitals, nursing homes, home health care, assisted living, ambulance), large and small companies in manufacturing, technology and other service industries; colleges, universities, and other private educational institutions; banks, public utilities and charitable entities. John is included in Best Lawyers in America for Labor and Employment Law (for more about the standards for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America, please see http://www.bestlawyers.com/news/default.aspx ), and is listed in Chambers USA.

John has extensive experience in advising employers on a wide spectrum of today's labor and employment issues and has special expertise in labor relations, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements, handling grievances and arbitrations and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, and defending against union organizing campaigns. John also devotes a significant part of his practice to defending employers in cases involving allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful discharge, wage and hour, and OSHA violations, and in advising them on human resource issues such as discipline and discharge, family and medical leave, union-free policies, employment and non-competition agreements, and ADA compliance.

Before joining Wiggin and Dana, John was a partner for several years with a law firm in New York City, and he also worked for the National Labor Relations Board and the Solicitor's Office of the United States Department of Labor. He has a graduate degree in labor law from the New York University Graduate School of Law, where he was the Elias Lieberman Labor Law Fellow, and he graduated with honors from Valparaiso School of Law and received his undergraduate degree in economics from Miami of Ohio.

John lectures frequently on labor and employment law issues, and is a member of the Labor and Employment Law Sections of the Connecticut and American Bar Associations. He has been a contributing author of a well-recognized book on the Americans with Disabilities Act and the ABA's Occupational Safety and Health Law treatise, and is on the Advisory Board of the Disability Leave & Absence Reporter .
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John Zandy

John G. ZandyW&D | Attorneys
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John G. ZandyPartner

Education · Labor & Employment New Haven(203) 498-4330fax (203) 782-2889 jzandy@wiggin.com

John Zandy is Chair of the firm's Employment and Benefits Department, and has been a partner since 1988.John advises and represents employers in a diverse range of industries and other endeavors, including health care (hospitals, nursing homes, home health care, assisted living, ambulance), large and small companies in manufacturing, technology and other service industries; colleges, universities, and other private educational institutions; banks, public utilities and charitable entities.

John has extensive experience in advising employers on a wide spectrum of today's labor and employment issues and has special expertise in labor relations, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements, handling grievances and arbitrations and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, and defending against union organizing campaigns.John also devotes a significant part of his practice to defending employers in cases involving allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful discharge, wage and hour, and OSHA violations, and in advising them on human resource issues such as discipline and discharge, family and medical leave, union-free policies, employment and non-competition agreements, and ADA compliance.

Before joining Wiggin & Dana, John was a partner for several years with a law firm in New York City, and he also worked for the National Labor Relations Board and the Solicitor's Office of the United States Department of Labor.He has a graduate degree in labor law from the New York University Graduate School of Law, where he was the Elias Lieberman Labor Law Fellow, and he graduated with honors from Valparaiso School of Law and received his undergraduate degree in economics from Miami of Ohio.

John lectures frequently on labor and employment law issues, and is a member of the Labor and Employment Law Sections of the Connecticut and American Bar Associations.He has been a contributing author of a well-recognized book on the Americans with Disabilities Act and the ABA's Occupational Safety and Health Law treatise, and is on the Advisory Board of the Disability Leave & Absence Reporter.

Education

J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law 1974 J.D. with Honors LL.M., Labor Law, New York University Graduate School of Law 1975 Recipient of Elias Lieberman Labor Law Fellowship B.A., Miami University 1970 Admissions

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John Zandy

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