M. Adil Yaqoob has experience representing clients in various labor and employment matters. With the United States Department of Labor, he represented the agency in enforcement actions in federal district court and administrative fora pertaining to the Fair Labor Standards Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and other federal employment-related legislation. In addition, he provided pre-citation and pre-litigation assistance to DOL client agencies in cases that were complex, presented novel issues, or involved work-related accidents or fatalities. While with the New York City Law Department, he defended clients in federal and state court litigation arising under Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, and other employment-related causes of action.
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Notable Work
Age Discrimination:
Obtained dismissal with prejudice in favor of a public benefit corporation in a case brought by a retired employee who alleged that she was not promoted because of her age.
Class Action:
Represented employer in a disparate impact race-discrimination case involving thousands of class members.
Family and Medical Leave Act:
Successfully secured summary judgment in favor of an employer in a case brought by a former employee who alleged that he was terminated for attempting to take leave under the FMLA.
Related Professional Experience
- U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, Trial Attorney, 2021-2022
- New York City Law Department, Labor and Employment Division, Assistant Corporation Counsel, 2018-2021
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Legal Extern, January-April 2018