Robert D. Noonan is an attorney and founder of Robert Noonan and Associates\ EmpACTS of New England.
Prior to joining the firm Bob served as Vice President and Counsel for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. In that capacity, he was responsible for advising association members of the latest developments in workplace law and HR issues. In addition, Bob's professional experience includes 20 years in Human Resources Management with Pitney Bowes Inc, and the Napier Co, an international manufacturing concern. He holds a juris doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law as well as a master's degree in industrial relations and a master's degree in sociology.
Bob is the author of "An Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act" and “The HIPAA Privacy Rule: Understanding the Compliance Obligations of Group Health Plans and Health Care Providers.” He is a contributing author on disability law in Cumulative Trauma Disorders, a medical text, and writes on workplace issues for a variety of publications including the Connecticut Law Tribune. In addition, Bob has been featured in a number of publications including the Society for Human Resources Management’s Trends in Management (“Robert Noonan: Expert’s Viewpoint”), The New York Times, The Hartford Courant, The New Haven Register, The Stamford Advocate, The New London Day, The Waterbury Republican and others. Additionally, he has appeared on several television programs concerning workplace issues.
He is on the executive committee of the Employment Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, a trustee of Gibbs College and a faculty member of St. Joseph’s College and the University of Hartford. He is admitted to practice before the Connecticut superior courts and the federal district courts.
At the firm, Jessica concentrates her practice on representing employers in civil litigation and in administrative proceedings including defending against discrimination and wrongful discharge claims, wage violations, and unemployment compensation matters. Jessica reviews and drafts documents including: noncompete, separation, and employment contracts; summary plan descriptions, handbooks and employment policies. To help employers prevent problems before they arise, she advises employers on compliance matters and conducts seminars on a variety of topics, including sexual harassment training for supervisors.
Jessica's prior professional experience includes the United States Department of Labor in the Employee Benefits Security Administration where she assisted employers with compliance obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). She also worked for the City of Boston Law Department, the Boston Water & Sewer Commission Labor Relations Department, and the Boston Herald. Jessica holds a juris doctor from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts, and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. She is admitted to practice before the Connecticut superior courts and the federal district courts. Jessica is an active pro bono attorney through Statewide Legal Services, Board Member of the Watertown Land Trust, and Steering Committee Member for the Wesleyan Lawyers' Association.
Jessenia Narvaez is the firm's office manager and bookkeeper.
Jessenia has been with the firm for over seven years. She holds a B.S. from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven where she concentrated in accounting. Jessenia provides legal support services to the firm, keeps the firm on schedule, manages the firm's seminars and presentations, and works with the firm's clients on billing matters and other needs. You can email Jessenia Narvaez at jessenianarvaez@robertnoonan.com.
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