John E. Phillips

He prepares employment contracts and has helped develop companies' severance and confidentiality agreements. He frequently litigates breaches of employment contracts, alleged breaches of compensation and discretionary compensation agreements,and enforcement of non-competition agreements. He develops or reviews clients’ personnel policy manuals, employee and supervisor handbooks, employee applications, arbitration and ADR or EDR programs, and personnel policies (including drug testing and polygraphing policies) for compliance with EEO and wage-and-hour laws. He frequently assists clients in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

He has acted as management counsel in organized labor disputes (including arbitration of contract and employee discipline disputes). He has litigated equal pay claims and a segment of his practice focuses on employee safety and health issues. He also represents employers in contesting citations issued by the Occupational Safety and Mine Safety and Health Commissions.

John serves as the Practice Coordinator of Phelps Dunbar's labor and employment group in the Tampa office and as a member of the firm’s Policy and Planning Committee.