Raeann Burgo

Raeann is Of Counsel in the Pittsburgh office of Fisher Phillips. Her employment practice includes a wide range of issues such as Title VII, ADA, ADEA and FMLA. She guides clients through day-to-day issues such as workplace investigations, performance improvement plans and workforce changes. Raeann works with clients to develop and implement employee handbooks and effective work place policies and practices, including state and federal mandated leaves. Raeann also has experience representing management in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III lawsuits, including the more recent and common Website Accessibility matters. Raeann has a passion for helping employers understand the importance of safeguarding employee mental health. To that end she is a frequent speaker at HR and Corporate Counsel seminars regarding supporting and protecting employee mental health. Raeann has strong connections in the world of mental health advocacy, which helps her bring a unique perspective to clients on this topic.

Raeann has defended clients in discrimination and harassment cases and wage and hour class and collective actions. She works with employers to ensure their compliance with government agencies and represents clients at all state and federal levels, including before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and equivalent state agencies.

Labor relations is another area in which Raeann has experience. Raeann has represented clients during collective bargaining, and in contract and wrongful discharge arbitrations.