Daniel Aiken JD

Daniel H. Aiken represents employers in a broad array of employment related matters, with an emphasis on litigating claims involving the enforcement of non-compete agreements and wage and hour disputes. Dan’s practices also includes counseling employers on various employment law compliance-related matters, including I-9 audits and proper time tracking and wage payment.Dan has litigated a diverse range of employment-related lawsuits. He regularly defends companies against class action and individual lawsuits alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and various state laws governing employee rights. Dan also represents employers in disputes with current and former employees involving misconduct and disloyalty, with a particular emphasis on pursuing injunctive relief against former employees for unfair competition, theft of trade secrets and breach of non-competition, non-solicitation, and other restrictive covenants.

Dan also counsels employers on a variety of issues, including layoffs, plant closings and furloughs,individual employment terminations, handbooks, internal policies, and wage and hour issues. He also regularly drafts and reviews employment contracts and severance agreements and provides anti-harassment training. Dan served as a law clerk to the Hon. Robert B. Kugler, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.