Alyson Mathews is la labor and employment attorney providing her clients with experienced guidance to maintain a compliant workplace, advising on all aspects of labor and employment law and providing practical solutions to prevent litigation or resolve issues at the pre-litigation stage.

Alyson has served as labor counsel for various clients and in doing so has built strong relationships with the unions representing bargaining units.

Her specific experience includes advising on employment agreements, collective bargaining agreements, leaves of absence, hiring, terminations, unemployment, discipline, investigations, policies, employee handbooks, severance agreements, wage and hour, immigration and other compliance issues. In addition, she drafts employment policies and assists clients with implementing them in their workplaces.

She has served as chief negotiator for collective bargaining and employment contracts, and investigated employee misconduct as well as workplace violence, discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims.

Alyson is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and Boston College. She is an active member of the New York Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, the Suffolk County Bar Association and the New York State Association of School Attorneys where she serves on the Board of Directors as First Vice President.

Alyson is a frequent speaker on a variety of topics, including school law, cybersecurity and labor and employment topics. Alyson and her husband have two active daughters, ages 13 and 8, involved in lacrosse, soccer and field hockey.

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I feel privileged to have played a small part in that process. I am also grateful to have had the opportunity to join the Bond Schoeneck & King team where women are actively supported through programs like the firm’s Women’s Initiative.