Cozen O’Connor: Andrews, Bryant A.

Bryant A. Andrews

Associate

Pittsburgh

(412) 620-6506

(412) 275-2390

Recent Publication:

4 Steps Employers Must Take to Ensure FCRA Compliance [HR Headaches Blog]

What are the four primary steps that employers must take in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) process for onboarding an applicant? Bethany Salvatore and Bryant Andrews discuss FCRA requirements and how employers can protect themselves from liability....

Bryant focuses his practice on representing employers in labor & employment matters, including preventive advice and counsel.

While attending law school, Bryant was an executive board member of Pittsburgh Tax Review and a member of the Pitt Law Moot Court Executive Board. He was also team captain of the Earle Zehmer Workers’ Compensation Moot Court Team and a member of the Pitt Law Trial Competition Team. Bryant was a semifinalist in the 2015 Pitt Law Annual Negotiation Competition.

Prior to attending law school, Bryant received a Proclamation for Community Involvement from the Allegheny County Council and was an Omicron Delta Kappa Senior of the Year Award finalist.

Publications

4 Steps Employers Must Take to Ensure FCRA Compliance [HR Headaches Blog]

April 03, 2019

What are the four primary steps that employers must take in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) process for onboarding an applicant? Bethany Salvatore and Bryant Andrews discuss FCRA requirements and how employers can protect themselves from liability....

How to Conduct Criminal Background Checks the Right Way [HR Headaches Blog]

February 08, 2019

Criminal background checks are helpful in not only identifying applicants who might not be suitable for a job, but in limiting the potential liability associated with negligent hiring claims. Bethany Salvatore and Bryant Andrews answer your questions about when to conduct criminal background checks,...

Job Description Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make [HR Headaches Blog]

January 10, 2019

A good job description can equip an employer with the best possible workforce available. Inaccuracies and oversights, however, can entangle your company in litigation for years. Bethany Salvatore and Bryant Andrews talk us through the importance of job descriptions here....

An Ounce of Prevention: Reminders for Minimizing the Risk of Independent Contractor Misclassification

November 20, 2018

Brian Balonick, Tiffany Jenca, and Bryant Andrews, all of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, wrote an article for the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association about the FLSA and the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act.

Events & Seminars

Upcoming Events

What’s Trending in Labor and Employment Law

May 23, 2019 - Pittsburgh, PA

A year into the #MeToo movement, the haziness and confusion created by the fast-changing marijuana laws, and the Department of Labor’s costly proposed new regulations and exemptions: 2019 brings many new uncertainties.

Past Events

4th Annual HR Academy

March 15, 2019 - Pittsburgh, PA

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 2017
  • University of Pittsburgh, B.A., cum laude, 2014
  • Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section Council Member

American Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Pittsburgh Business Group on Health Services, Inc., Vice President

Oakland Planning and Development Corporation, Board of Directors