John K. Diviney

John K. Diviney represents clients in labor arbitrations and grievances; unfair labor practice charges; employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims; wrongful competition and restrictive covenant disputes; and wage and hour collective and class actions.

A partner in Rivkin Radler’s Employment and Labor Practice Group, John regularly appears before federal and state regulatory agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, state and federal labor departments, and various fair employment practices agencies.

John also has acted as the lead negotiator for collective bargaining with major unions across the country. He has handled negotiations in the transportation, defense, manufacturing and service industries, in addition to the public sector, as well as handling contract grievances and arbitrations.

John regularly counsels clients on regulatory compliance under state and federal statutes, including the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act , wage and hour issues, and the review of layoffs, discipline, and termination decisions.