Christine B. Hawes
Office: Washington, D.C. I’m focused on: Labor and EmploymentCounsel
Christine B. Hawes is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Labor and Employment Group. Christine’s practice focuses on litigation of individual and class actions arising in all areas of labor and employment law, including:
- Wage-and-hour laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Service Contract Act, and state and local laws
- Title VII and state anti-discrimination laws
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act and related state statutes
- Federal and state whistleblower statutes, including the False Claims Act
- Alleged wrongful termination
- Non-competition agreements and other employee contracts
- Misappropriation of trade secrets claims
Christine also provides counseling to clients on a wide variety of employment issues, including personnel policies, non-competition/non-solicitation agreements, employee discipline, contract disputes, and alleged retaliation under the False Claims Act, Title VII, the FLSA, and state whistleblower statutes. Christine frequently advises clients on and conducts internal investigations that frequently address employment, ethics, and compliance issues. Additionally, Christine assists clients with affirmative action compliance, preparing affirmative action plans, analyzing compensation practices, and providing counseling in connection with Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs audits.