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Aaron Holt

Associate

: Houston
LyondellBasell Tower
1221 McKinney Street
Suite 2900
Houston, TX 77010
P: (832) 214-3961
TF: (800) 448-8502
F: (832) 214-3905

Aaron Holt

Recent Publication:
HR Guide for Hurricane and Disaster Prevention [Labor & Employment Alert]
David Barron and Aaron Holt answers common questions HR professionals have following a hurricane or other natural disaster.
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Aaron Holt is board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. As a former felony prosecutor in Houston, Texas, with a decade of courtroom practice, Aaron’s trial experience informs his practical legal advice and solutions on policy compliance, risk assessment and litigation. Aaron exclusively represents employers in state and federal courts across the country while advising clients on legal compliance and risk assessment for any labor and employment law issue.

Aaron’s experience includes class actions and multi-plaintiff litigation in all types of discrimination matters, retaliation claims, wage and hour disputes, disability and medical leave requests, as well as trade secret and noncompetition actions. Aaron regularly defends employers before state and federal administrative agencies, including the Texas Workforce Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board. Aaron’s traditional labor experience includes representing management in union representation and decertification elections, claims of unfair labor practices and injunction hearings.

Aaron earned his J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law and his B.S. in political science from Texas A&M University.

Experience

Won summary judgment on seven figure claim of permanent, total disability on behalf of a Fortune 100 steel company following a workplace accident. After review of the arguments and cited legal authorities, the court ruled in favor of the employer on all of plaintiff’s claims including negligent hiring, supervision, and retention as well as respondeat superior holding that the actions causing injury were outside of the course and scope of employment.

Won summary judgment on claims of race discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment on behalf of individually named manager and employer in the financial services industry.

In Pennsylvania federal court, the court granted pre-answer motion to dismiss on claims of breach of contract and wrongful termination following an employee’s dismissal for positive drug test.

Won motion to dismiss on behalf of employer and individually named managers on claims of discrimination, retaliation and hostile work environment based upon age and race under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 42 USC § 1981 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Won dismissal and affirmative determination of no discriminatory practices before the New York State Division of Human Rights on plaintiff’s verified compliant alleging discrimination based upon race.

Successfully negotiated dismissal of allegations of wage and hour violations brought by the Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division following an investigation and audit.

Won motion to dismiss on claims of disability and age discrimination and retaliation brought under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and California Family Rights Act following removal to United States District Court.

Won summary judgment on claims of discrimination and retaliation brought under 42 USC § 1981, based upon race, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), based upon an employee’s receipt of pension benefits, on behalf of a large grocery retailer.

News

What Are Employers’ Responsibilities during A Disaster?

September 14, 2018

Aaron Holt, an associate of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, spoke with Houston Public Media about how employers are expected to deal with employees who are affected by a hurricane or other disaster.

Watch What You Say and Do at Work

June 12, 2018

Aaron Holt, an associate of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, spoke with KTRH News Radio about being cautious what you say at work and the consequences it may have.

Ex WXYZ Employees Say Malcom Maddox Harassed Many, but No One Listened

March 31, 2018

Aaron Holt, an associate of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, was quoted in the Detroit Free Press discussing WXYZ-TV covering up sexual harassment claims of news anchor Malcom Maddox.

As flu season gets worse, the costs are climbing

January 24, 2018

Aaron Holt, an associate of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, spoke with CBS News about this season's flu outbreak becoming more widespread.

HR Guide for Hurricane and Disaster Prevention [Labor & Employment Alert]

September 17, 2018

David Barron and Aaron Holt answers common questions HR professionals have following a hurricane or other natural disaster.

Sixth Circuit Holds Full-time Presence at Work Is Not an Essential Function Under ADA [Labor & Employment Alert]

August 07, 2018

Aaron Holt warns employers responding to accommodation requests for a reduced schedule or remote employment that physical presence requirements cannot be assumed to be an essential function of a position. Instead, employers must be able to articulate specific, essential tasks for a position that cannot be completed remotely prior to denying such an accommodation request.

FAQ – Austin, Texas Passes New Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

March 27, 2018

Aaron Holt answers frequently asked questions about the paid sick leave ordinance that recently passed in Austin, Texas. The ordinance, which mandates paid sick leave for approximately 87,000 Austin workers, almost immediately came under fire from state legislators and business groups promising to repeal the law during the next legislative session in 2019.

Winning in Court: Maximizing Protection for the Victim through Prosecution

November 14, 2017

Aaron Holt, an associate of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, contributed to the book Violence Against Women: Contemporary Examination of Intimate Partner Violence.

NBI Employee Handbooks and Policies	Teleconference	06/25/2018
Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues	Houston, TX	05/10/2018
Defending Employment Lawsuits in the Trump and #MeToo Era	Houston, TX	04/27/2018

Practice Areas

Labor & Employment

Employment Litigation

Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition

Litigation

Education

Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Texas A&M University, B.S., 2005

Bar Admissions

Court Admissions

Affiliations

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