Thomas P. Gies
Overview
Companies need experienced counsel to address the ever-changing dynamics of the modern workplace. That’s Tom Gies. Tom serves as a strategic partner to leading companies by helping them achieve their business objectives with creative solutions to complex labor and employment law challenges.
Career & Education
- University of Notre Dame, 1972
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1976
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Supreme Court of the United States
Thomas's Insights
Client Alert | 35 min read | 07.11.24
On Friday, June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense Council (“Chevron”)[1] in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (No. 22-451) and Relentless v. Dep’t of Commerce (No. 22–1219)[2] (the two cases collectively referred to as “Loper Bright”), bringing an official end to the decades-old and eponymously named “Chevron deference” doctrine. Not content to stop there, the Court returned fresh to work Monday, July 1, to, in Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (No. 22-451)[3] (“Corner Post”), effectively extend the limitations period to challenge final agency actions under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”).
Client Alert | 5 min read | 06.24.24
Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.02.24
DOL Issues Final Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for FLSA Exemptions
Client Alert | 6 min read | 01.22.24
The Department of Labor Publishes the Final Independent Contractor Rule
Practices
- Labor and Employment
- Labor and Employment Class Actions
- Wage and Hour
- Litigation and Trial
- Class Action Defense
- ERISA and Employee Benefits
- Executive Practice
- Employment Discrimination Counseling and Litigation
- Pay Equity
- Investigations
- Trade Secrets and Insider Threats Investigations
- Corporate Counseling, Governance and Compliance
- Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
- Labor and Employment Investigations
- Health Care
Industries
Thomas's Insights
Client Alert | 35 min read | 07.11.24
On Friday, June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense Council (“Chevron”)[1] in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (No. 22-451) and Relentless v. Dep’t of Commerce (No. 22–1219)[2] (the two cases collectively referred to as “Loper Bright”), bringing an official end to the decades-old and eponymously named “Chevron deference” doctrine. Not content to stop there, the Court returned fresh to work Monday, July 1, to, in Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (No. 22-451)[3] (“Corner Post”), effectively extend the limitations period to challenge final agency actions under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”).
Client Alert | 5 min read | 06.24.24
Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.02.24
DOL Issues Final Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for FLSA Exemptions
Client Alert | 6 min read | 01.22.24
The Department of Labor Publishes the Final Independent Contractor Rule