Brian M. Casaceli

Employers rely on Brian’s practical advice to often challenging and time-sensitive employee issues. His calm demeanor puts clients at ease.

In addition to advising employers on day-to-day employee issues, Brian has significant experience preparing employment agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, employee handbooks and other workplace policies to ensure his clients remain compliant with the many applicable federal, state and local employment laws and regulations. He also regularly conducts training for businesses on various employment matters including sexual and protected class harassment and wage/hour considerations. Brian also has significant experience conducting independent investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, as well as breach of contract and defamation.

Brian has a successful track record representing clients in federal and state courts in Massachusetts and before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in defense of claims of discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, and breach of contract. As well, Brian successfully represents employers and executives in cases involving restrictive covenant matters including non-solicitation, non-competition, and confidentiality agreements.

Outside of the courtroom, Brian frequently represents employers in government investigations conducted by the Wage & Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor, the Fair Labor Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, as well as in unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and whistleblower retaliation claims before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.