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Jay Sumner
Phone: 202-842-3400
1150 7th St NW Suite 900
Washington
DC
20036
United States
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About
Jay Sumner’s practice focuses on traditional labor law, and he specializes in collective bargaining and handling representation matters fora wide variety of employers. His experience includes addressing positive employment and union-related issues, including collective bargaining, labor arbitrations, election campaigns, proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, and other labor agencies in the United States and Canada, and guiding clients through the myriad of labor and employment issues associated with business restructuring.
Practice Areas
- Collective Bargaining
- Arbitrations
- Union Elections
- NLRB Representation
- Labor Relations
- Plant Closures
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Professional Associations
- District of Columbia Bar
- State of Tennessee Bar
Education
- J.D., University of Tennessee School of Law (1997)
- B.A., Rhodes College (1993)
Recent Articles
Comprehensive Immigration Bill Introduced
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) has introduced the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity (CIR ASAP) Act of 2009, an immigration overhaul bill he hopes will receive serious consideration early next year. In October, Rep. Gutierrez outlined a set of core principles...
Unfair Labor Practice Charges Increased Slightly, Representation Election Petitions Decreased Significantly in 2009, According to NLRB Report
On Tuesday, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released its year-end report detailing its summary of operations for fiscal year 2009. A copy of this report can be downloaded from the agency’s press release (pdf) on this subject. According to this report, while the agency’s...
CBO Estimates Senate Healthcare Bill Could Impact 19 Percent of Purchasers of Employment-Based "Cadillac" Insurance Plans
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) yesterday released a report: An Analysis of Health Insurance Premiums Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (pdf) that focuses on the impact the Senate healthcare bill would have on health insurance premiums. Specifically, the analysis examined...
OSHA Issues Guidance Document for EMS Responders
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new guidance document, Best Practices for Protecting EMS Responders During Treatment and Transport of Victims of Hazardous Substance Releases (pdf), designed to help employers protect emergency medical service (EMS) workers in...
DOL Issues Updated Employment Law Guide
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released an updated version of its Employment Law Guide, an online resource that outlines the major statutes and regulations administered by the DOL that affect the workplace. The Guide is a companion to FirstStep Employment Law Advisor, an interactive...