Jennifer C. Jauffret

Jennifer C. Jauffret is head of the firm’s Labor and Employment Group. Her practice focuses on representing a wide variety of corporate and business clients in labor and employment issues in Delaware and neighboring states, including appearances before state and federal agencies and state and federal courts. Jennifer also provides employment advice on major corporate transactions and on general employee issues, such as noncompete agreements and discipline/termination situations. She trains both managers and employees regarding compliance with employment laws.

In recent years, Jennifer has focused a large portion of her time helping clients prevent and reduce exposure to lawsuits. She has also defended clients before the EEOC, the Department of Labor and in federal court with regard to Title VII, ADA and FMLA claims, as well as in bankruptcy court with regard to the WARN Act and other employee claims.

In law school, Jennifer was a member of the Villanova Law Review.

• Large national retailers; defending WARN Act class action
• Local hospitals; employment policies, union issues, discipline issues, harassment investigations
• Local manufacturing firms; union issues, discrimination defense and general employment issues
• Global technology company; employee class action defense re: WARN and severance benefits
• Senior executives; negotiation of employment and separation agreements
• Local business; counseling on various HR issues; defending discrimination claims, preventative advice and training

• Former Chair and current member, Delaware State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, 1999-2009
• Member, Corporate Counsel Section, Delaware State Bar Association, 2007-2009
• Member, Labor and Employment Section, American Bar Association, 2000-2009
• Former Vice-Chair and current member, Delaware Chamber of Commerce Employee Relations Committee, 2000-2009
• Member, Board of Directors of Catholic Charities; Chair of the Services and Facilities Committee, 2007-2009

• The Best Lawyers in America, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
• Chambers USA, 2010

• Assisting various nonprofit agencies with employment and personnel matters
• Assisting domestic violence victims with obtaining protection from abuse orders
• Guardian ad Litem, Office of Child Advocate to abused or neglected children who are in the care of the Delaware Division of Family Services