Jennifer Yee Appointed Chair of the Executive Council of the State Bar of Arizona’s Labor and Employment Section

PHOENIX – Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Partner Jennifer R. Yee has been appointed Chair of the Executive Council of the State Bar of Arizona’s Labor and Employment Section.

The State Bar of Arizona is a non-profit organization that operates under the supervision of the Arizona Supreme Court. The Bar’s mission is to serve and protect the public with respect to the provision of legal services and access to justice.

The Labor and Employment Section’s purpose is to enhance the quality of practice in the areas of labor and employment law, and to provide representation substantively and ethically to clients while providing a personally and professionally satisfying experience for practitioners in this area of law. The Section’s focus covers the complex fields of employment law, discrimination, employee relations and traditional labor law. The Section provides regular monthly educational programs, an annual seminar and outreach programs.

“I’m honored to step into the role of Chair of the Executive Council of the Labor and Employment Section of the State Bar. For over 10 years, I have been involved in leadership and planning for Section events. I look forward to continuing my involvement as Chair, with the goal of providing valuable CLE programming, networking, and other events for labor and employment practitioners throughout Arizona,’’ said Yee.

Jennifer Yee’s practice is concentrated in labor and employment law and commercial litigation. Her litigation experience includes federal and state court practice in a variety of employment-related issues. Yee has assisted her clients in enforcing employee confidentiality and restrictive covenant agreements and defending against wrongful termination, wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims under numerous state and federal laws. She also assists employers with respect to investigations by government agencies including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, and the National Labor Relations Board. In addition, Yee enjoys advising clients on a wide variety of compliance issues under federal, state, and local regulations.