Andrew P. Yacyshyn is an associate in Tannenbaum Helpern's Employment
Law and Corporate, Capital Formation and Securities Law practice groups,
as well as its Staffing Law practice. Andrew advises clients on various
employment and human resource matters, including wage and hour compliance;
allegations and charges of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful
termination, and unfair labor practices; background checks and internal
workplace investigations; misclassification of workers; technology, social
media, and privacy concerns; restrictive covenant enforceability; the
administration and implementation of employee policies and procedures;
and compliance with federal, state, and local employment and labor laws.
Andrew reviews and drafts employee handbooks and workplace policies, confidentiality
agreements and other restrictive covenants, employment agreements, and
separation agreements. Andrew also has experience conducting internal
workplace investigations of harassment and discrimination.
Andrew regularly represents clients in federal and state courts and before
administrative agencies (such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, and the New York
City Commission on Human Rights), in labor and employment matters, including
claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour violations.
In the field of Corporate, Capital Formation and Securities Law, Andrew
helps clients negotiate and implement mergers and acquisitions and related
transactions, and advises clients on corporate transactions, corporate
governance, and business formation. Andrew drafts and prepares stock and
asset purchase agreements, merger agreements, operating agreements, and
other corporate documents for privately held companies.
Andrew received his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law in 2015.
During his time at Fordham, Andrew served in Fordham's Consumer Litigation
Clinic and was awarded the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award for
his efforts. In addition, Andrew held positions in a private litigation
law firm and subsequently in New York Life Insurance Company's Office
of the General Counsel.