Jennie Woltz

Jennie Woltz has dedicated her career to offering thoughtful and compassionate solutions in employment and labor law. A co-founder of WFPC, she previously honed her skills at several prestigious New York law firms. Jennie also held a dual role in legal and HR at a major children's charity in New York City, where she developed a comprehensive understanding of employment issues.

Jennie advises families and advocates for them in adversary proceedings when needed. Her expertise includes guiding clients through complex workforce reductions, updating hiring practices, drafting employee handbooks, and conducting audits on exemption and pay practices. She collaborates closely with business owners and HR leaders to manage employment-related risks effectively.

Her experience extends to developing and delivering training programs for management and employees, supporting HR-led strategic initiatives like acquisitions, and defending against claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Jennie has successfully negotiated settlements in collective and class action wage and hour disputes and represented clients in union arbitration matters.

Jennie has also represented clients in audits and hearings with the New York State Department of Labor regarding contractor misclassification claims. Her civic engagement includes serving on the board of Wheel it Forward, a lending library for durable medical equipment in Stamford. Throughout her career, she has been active in pro bono work, representing claimants in unemployment insurance hearings and advocating for women's health interests and children's rights in Family Court.