Overview
Carlos Torrejon is of counsel in the Employment Law Department of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's New York office. Carlos advises clients across various industries in all aspects of labor relations, with an emphasis on issues arising under the National Labor Relations Act. He represents employers before regional offices of the National Labor Relations Board throughout the country and appears before administrative law judges and the board in unfair labor practice cases and representation proceedings. Carlos acts as counsel and negotiator during collective bargaining and provides strategic labor relations advice during union organizing campaigns, strike preparation and other bargaining disputes which arise in unionized settings.
Carlos also counsels ownership groups and management companies during hotel acquisitions and transactions to protect all labor relations interests, and avoid and manage legal liabilities under federal, state and local law.
Carlos is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Accolades
- Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch (2023-24)
Education
- Rutgers Law School — Newark, J.D., 2014
- Rutgers University, B.A., 2011
Representations
- Successfully represented manufacturing company in responding to an election petition, including a representation case hearing, which eventually resulted in an election victory against the union.
- Successfully defended employer at the administrative and Board level against unfair labor practice charges alleging an unlawful withdrawal of union recognition.
- Overturned an NLRB administrative law judge decision before the Board, which resulted in a ruling that the company satisfied its statutory bargaining obligation owed to a union.
- Successfully defended a joint-employer before an NLRB administrative law judge and the Board against allegations that it had unlawfully discriminated against, and constructively discharged, certain employees.
Insights
- Recent Developments Affecting Non-Competes and Employee Mobility - October 31st, 2024
- NLRB Elevates Union Authorization Cards Over Secret-Ballot Elections to Compel Employers to Recognize Unions - September 5th, 2023
- NLRB Adopts Stricter Standard for Assessing Lawfulness of Workplace Rules - August 8th, 2023
- NLRB Limits Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Clauses in Severance / Settlement Agreements - February 28th, 2023