W. Jan "Jan" Pietruszka 5YEARSAWARDED

W. Jan "Jan" Pietruszka

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Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Individuals Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
W. Jan "Jan" Pietruszka
W. Jan "Jan" Pietruszka
Tampa, FL
Works at
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP

104 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Jan's unique blend of employment law and litigation experience allows him to advise employers and executives on a wide variety of labor issues, including wage and hour disputes, discrimination, harassment and retaliation, breach of contract, and workplace torts. He routinely drafts employment contracts, restrictive covenant agreements, independent contractor agreements, severance agreements, and employee handbooks and policies. Jan has represented more than 100 landlords and tenants in federal Title III Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—which details the structural and design requirements for disabled access and public accommodations— cases in Florida and Ohio.

Jan regularly litigates to enforce non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements, and he has extensive experience representing clients being investigated by the Department of Labor (DOL), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Florida Commission on Human Relations. He drafts employment contracts, restrictive covenant agreements, independent contractor agreements, severance agreements, and employee handbooks and policies. Jan offers in-house training to companies on numerous state and federal laws such as:

  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • ADA
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
  • Employee discipline, terminations, and workplace investigations

When he's not working with clients, Jan enjoys spending time fishing and cooking with his wife and three children. He also is an avid fan of the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Rays.

Works at
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP

104 Best Lawyers awards

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Stetson University, J.D., graduated 1999

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

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