Peter Wilms

/My focus

I provide comprehensive counseling services to businesses operating across diverse industries, with a particular focus on the hospitality sector. I adeptly navigate both unionized and non-unionized environments in a wide range of labor and employment issues, ensuring that my clients receive well-rounded and practical advice tailored to their specific needs.

Prior to joining Nixon Peabody, I represented management in a variety of complex legal matters as an associate attorney at a National Law Journal 500 firm in New York City.

/Representative experience

• Represent corporations, municipalities, and educational institutions in their dealings with labor unions, including unfair labor practice charges, arbitrations, and contract negotiations.
• Defend businesses in New York State/City Division of Human Rights and National Labor Relations Board proceedings involving claims of discrimination and harassment based on sex, race, age, national origin, and more. 
• Represent clients in ADA website and brick-and-mortar accessibility lawsuits.
• Counsel clients on how to navigate complex federal, state, and local labor and employment laws, including Title VII, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), National Labor and Relations Act (NLRA), and state-specific employment laws.  
• Led internal investigations on behalf of employers into allegations of workplace harassment and misconduct.
• Provide sexual harassment, workplace compliance, and other HR/management trainings.

/Looking ahead

The expansion of employees’ rights and protections in the workplace continues to evolve. These changes impact all employers regardless of size or location.

/Insights

• “Can You Fire an Employee For Their Political Speech?,” Total Food Service, July 16, 2024 (author)