
Evan is an employment counselor and litigator who helps guide clients on a wide range of issues from pre-litigation dispute resolution, through discovery, dispositive motions, and appeals. Evan routinely advises and assists clients on a range of employment issues, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and sexual harassment, as well as claims involving trade secrets and restrictive covenants and wage and hour disputes. Evan also counsels on a multitude of issues, including compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as drafting and negotiating employment agreements.
Evan maintains an active pro bono practice, assisting non-profit clients with employment issues and drafting and filing amicus briefs on behalf of clients for a wide range of issues. Most recently, Evan was a part of a Mintz team that filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect access to emergency care for pregnant women under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act in the consolidated cases Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States.
Evan is an active contributor to the practice’s renowned blog on topics related to artificial intelligence, non-competes and other restrictive covenants, the evolution of and best practices in managing discrimination and harassment issues, and more. In May 2024, Evan presented in a webinar focused on AI in the workplace, providing a deep dive into AI’s impact on today’s employment landscape.
viewpoints
New York State HERO Act Designation Expires
March 21, 2022 | Blog | By Evan Piercey
On March 17, 2022, the designation of COVID-19 as an airborne infectious disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under the HERO Act ended. The New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) declined to extend this designation. The most immediate effect of this designation ending is that the activation of workplace exposure prevention plans mandated under the HERO Act is over.
(Updated) A Comprehensive Breakdown of OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rule
January 12, 2022 | Blog | By Michael Arnold, Jennifer Rubin, David Barmak, Corbin Carter, Evan Piercey, Danielle Bereznay, Danielle Dillon, Nicole Rivers, Paul Huston, Emma Follansbee
New York State Department of Health Issues Updated Interim COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidance
January 7, 2022 | Blog | By Evan Piercey, Corbin Carter, Michael Arnold
New York Department of Labor Issues Proposed Regulations for HERO Act Workplace Safety Committee Requirement
January 4, 2022 | Blog | By Evan Piercey, Michael Arnold
Mayor-Elect Eric Adams Plans to Enforce New York City’s Private Employer Vaccine Mandate
December 31, 2021 | Blog | By Evan Piercey, Michael Arnold
New York City Updates its Vaccine Executive Order Guidance
December 23, 2021 | Blog | By Michael Arnold, Evan Piercey
Supreme Court to Have Final Word on OSHA Vaccine Order
December 23, 2021 | Blog | By Michael Arnold, Evan Piercey
New York City Releases Private Employer Vaccine Executive Order
December 16, 2021 | Blog | By Evan Piercey, Corbin Carter, Michael Arnold
New York Will Require Employers to Notify Employees of Phone, Internet, and Email Monitoring
December 9, 2021 | Blog | By Danielle Dillon, Evan Piercey, Michael Arnold
New York City Announces a Vaccine Mandate for All Private Employers
December 7, 2021 | Blog | By Michael Arnold, Evan Piercey
News & Press
Trump Actions Could Undermine EEOC AI Bias Efforts
February 13, 2025
Tech Target referenced a blog post written by Member David Lagasse, Of Counsel Michelle Capezza, and Associates Evan Piercey and Corbin Carter in an article about the Trump administration's removal of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's AI bias guidance.
Mintz recently filed an amicus brief urging the US Supreme Court to protect access to emergency care for pregnant women under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) in the consolidated cases Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States that the Court will hear on April 24th.
Appellate Split Muddies Path For NY Pay Frequency Suits
February 26, 2024
Associate Evan Piercey recently spoke to Law360 about the challenges facing federal courts in New York due to conflicting decisions from state appeals courts regarding the enforcement of weekly pay requirements.
New York Governor Voices Concerns About Proposed Noncompete Ban
December 5, 2023
Legal Dive quoted a recent article written by Mintz attorneys Michael Arnold, Andrew Bernstein, Corbin Carter, and Evan Piercey in a story discussing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s concerns surrounding a proposed noncompete ban.
Keeping Tabs On Fight Over Board Diversity Rule At 5th Circ.
November 8, 2023
ESG Co-chair Jen Rubin, and Associates Danielle Dillon and Evan Piercey co-authored an article in Law360 on the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit's rejection of a challenge to Nasdaq's diversity rule.
Unanswered Questions In The Wake Of New York’s Proposed Non-Compete Ban: Where Does The Bill Leave Employers?
August 14, 2023
Member Andrew Bernstein and Associates Corbin Carter and Evan Piercey co-authored an article published by the New York Law Journal summarizing the proposed New York legislation on non-competes.
The Future Of AI: Will It Change Life In NYC For Better Or Worse?
February 13, 2023
Associate Evan Piercey was interviewed by New York City local news station PIX11 on the use of AI in the workplace and the ways in which New York City is attempting to control the evolving technology through the implementation of Local Law 144, which will regulate the use of AI tools.
NYC’s New AI Hiring Law Won’t Be Enforced Until April
January 13, 2023
NYC Local Law 144 And The New Frontier Of Algorithmic Decision-Making In The Workplace: What Employers Need To Know As They Prepare For 2023 And Beyond
December 12, 2022
Mintz Of Counsel Michelle Capezza and Associates Evan Piercey and Corbin Carter co-authored an article published in the New York Law Journal which analyzes NYC Local Law 144, its impact on employers in New York City and their use of automated employment decision tools (AEDTs).
podcasts
Mintz on Air: Practical Policies - Bridging the State and Federal DEI Chasm
March 11, 2025 | Podcast | By Jennifer Rubin, Evan Piercey
In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin is joined by Associate Evan Piercey to discuss the divide between state and federal DEI initiatives.
Events & Speaking
Publications
Co-author, "Contract Corner," The Licensing Journal (November-December 2023).
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