Richard Haygood is a partner practicing in the Labor and Employment Practice Group. Mr. Haygood focuses his practice on defending employment discrimination lawsuits, advising employers on complex employment issues and representing management in labor relations matters.

Selected Experience

• Successfully litigated cases in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies involving alleged discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful discharge.
• Represented companies in all facets of labor relations, including organizing campaigns, strike preparation, unfair labor practice proceedings, discharge arbitrations and contract negotiations.
• Counseled clients regarding a wide variety of employment matters, including issues arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
• Prepared non-compete, confidentiality, independent contractor and employment agreements for high-tech, computer software, and other clients in the Research Triangle Park and across North Carolina.
• Assisted clients in conducting effective workplace investigations regarding employee misconduct and inappropriate behavior.

Background

• During Law School, Mr. Haygood was the Notes and Comments Editor for the North Carolina Journal of International Law & Commercial Regulation.
• Speeches include: "Personnel Law Update," "Other Leave Issues: Religious Accommodation; Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation; Coordination of Benefits," "Preventing New Wave of Backlash Lawsuits."
• Publications include: "The Fair Credit Reporting Act Run Amuck: A Review of the Keller-Vail Opinion Letter."
• Memberships include: American Bar Association, North Carolina State Bar and the Wake County Bar Association.
• Dean's List Recipient, member of the Order of the Coif and the Holderness Moot Court Craven Bench
• Notes and Comments Editor for the North Carolina Journal of International Law & Commercial Regulation.


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