Bio
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. Jennifer has assisted her clients in defending against wage and hour, discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims under the FLSA, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, USERRA, the Arizona Wage Act, the Arizona Employment Protection Act, the Arizona Civil Rights Act and other state and federal laws. She also assists employers with respect to investigations by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor and the NLRB. In addition, Jennifer drafts employment-related agreements, handbooks, and policies and has worked with employers to enforce non-competition and confidentiality agreements.
Jennifer enjoys advising clients on a wide variety of compliance issues under federal, state and local regulations. She has counseled large and small employers regarding their obligations under the NLRA, FLSA, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, USERRA, EPA, WARN Act, FCRA, the Arizona Wage Act, the Arizona Employment Protection Act, the Arizona Civil Rights Act and other state and federal laws. Jennifer feels privileged to provide pro bono counseling services through the Volunteer Lawyers Program and service to the community through Kiwanis International.
Education
- University of Southern California, Gould School of Law (J.D., 2012)
- Order of the Coif
- Senior Notes Submissions Editor, Southern California Law Review
- University of Arizona (B.A., Political Science and Spanish Literature, summa cum laude, 2009)
- Dean’s List
- President’s Academic Scholarship
- Universidad SEK, Segovia, Spain, Study Abroad Program (2007)
Professional Memberships and Activities
- American Bar Association, Section of Litigation
- Employment & Labor Relations Law Committee
- State Bar of Arizona, Labor & Employment Section
- CLE Committee (2014-present)
- Arizona Women Lawyers Association (AWLA)
- Ladder Down Graduate (2018)
- Ladder Down Alumni Facilitator (2019)
- Snell & Wilmer Summer Associate Committee (2014-2016)
- Snell & Wilmer Hiring Committee (2016-present)
Representative Presentations and Publications
- "U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Salary Threshold Rule," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Labor and Employment Law Blog (March 7, 2019)
- "Critical Issues for Employers in the Hiring Process: I-9 Compliance, Disability Inclusion, and Interview Questions," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Workplace Word (January 30, 2019)
- “The U.S. Department of Labor Issues Six New Wage and Hour Opinion Letters,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Labor and Employment Law Blog (August 31, 2018)
- “U.S. Supreme Court Adopts a "Fair Reading" Standard for FLSA Exemptions,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (April 5, 2018)
- “Employment Law Practice and Trends from a Defense Perspective, Part 1,” Panelist, State Bar of Arizona Labor and Employment Law Section Presentation (February 26, 2018)
- “Federal Court’s Ruling in GrubHub Case is a Win for Gig Companies, but it Doesn’t Settle the Debate Over Workers’ Status,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Labor and Employment Law Blog (February 14, 2018)
- “OMB Blocks EEOC’s Pay Reporting Requirements,” Co-Author, Labor and Employment Law Blog (September 2, 2017)
- “New Guidance on Paid Sick Time: Industrial Commission of Arizona Supplements its Proposed Regulations,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (June 30, 2017)
- “Arizona’s Paid Sick Leave Law: New Guidance from the Industrial Commission,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Workplace Word (May 31, 2017)
- “Arizona Passes Proposition 206, Increasing the Minimum Wage and Requiring Paid Sick Leave for Hundreds of Thousands of Employees,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (November 9, 2016)
- “Election Day Concerns for Employers: Political Discussions in the Workplace and Time Off to Vote,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Workplace Word (October 31,2016)
- “2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,” Narrator, Sound Advice Podcast, American Bar Association (May 2016)
- “2016: What’s on the Horizon for Salary Thresholds Under the FLSA, Employee Handbooks and the NLRB,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Workplace Word (March 10, 2016)
- "Avoiding Holiday Liability," Author, Snell & Wilmer Workplace Word (November 4, 2015)
- "Updated FMLA Forms Issued by the DOL," Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (May 29, 2015)
- "Multi-Agency Investigation Successfully Targets Arizona and Utah Construction Companies’ Misclassification of Employees," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (May 6, 2015)
- "NLRB Jurisdictional Ruling Clears Path for Unionization of Religious Schools," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 18, 2015)
- "Department of Labor Expands FMLA Coverage for Same-Sex Spouses," Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (February 25, 2015)
- “Employers: Issues to Watch in 2015,” Presenter, Snell & Wilmer 2015 Employers' Tool Kit Seminar (January 15, 2015)
- "Important Reminder About the Risk of Unexpected FMLA Liability," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Workplace Word (October 8, 2014)
- "Withstanding Legal Scrutiny in Employer-Conducted Background Checks," Co-Author, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Employment & Labor Relations Newsletter (June 17, 2014)
- "Employment Law 101: Recognizing The Top Mistakes Made by Mid-Sized Employers," Presenter, P.A.C.E. (Paramount Advisory Committee Enterprise) Conference, Phoenix, Arizona (October 8, 2013)
- "The EEOC’s Latest Investigative Tactic: Trolling for Evidence Through Employee Email Blasts," Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (September 12, 2013)
- "Arizona Court of Appeals Renders Two Decisions Affecting Awards of Attorneys’ Fees in Lawsuits to Enforce Mechanics’ Liens," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (April 3, 2013)
- "Phoenix Now Prohibits Employers from Discriminating on the Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression, and Disability," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 15, 2013)
- "Arizona Court of Appeals Issues Decision Related to the Application of the Statute of Repose and Economic Loss Doctrine for Subsequent Home Purchasers," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction Newsletter (December 2012)
- "Arizona’s SB 1070 and Preemption of State and Local Immigration Laws: A Case for a More Cooperative and Streamlined Approach to Judicial Review of Subnational Immigration Laws," Author, 85 S. CAL. L. REV. 955 (2012)
Professional Recognition and Awards
- Lieutenant Governor of the Quarter Award 2017-2018, Kiwanis International, Southwest District
- Southwest Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, Employment & Labor (2018)
- George F. Hixson Fellowship, Kiwanis International (2017)
- Top Pro Bono Attorneys Award, Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education (2015)
- Snell & Wilmer Community Involvement Award (2015)
- Zeller Fellowship, Downtown Scottsdale Young Professionals Kiwanis (October 2014)
- VLP Attorney of the Month, Volunteer Lawyers Program (May 2014)
Community Involvement
- Volunteer Lawyers Program
- Downtown Scottsdale Young Professionals Kiwanis
- District Lieutenant Governor (2017-2018)
- President (2015-2016)
- USC Law School, Street Law Mentor Program, Volunteer Instructor (2009-2012)
Other Professional Experience
- Professor George Lefcoe, Ervin and Florine Yoder Chair in Real Estate Law, Research Assistant and Grader (2011-2012)
- Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., Summer Associate (2011)
- United States District Court, District of Arizona, Judicial Extern for the Honorable Mary H. Murguia (2010)
- Office of Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, Constituent Services Intern (2007-2008)
- University of Arizona Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, Research Assistant for Dr. Melissa Fitch (2007)
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- United States District Court, District of Arizona
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
