Charles A. Powell IV
Charles A. Powell has represented employers throughout the southeast against employment discrimination and harassment, non-competition and wage and hour litigation suits for more than 18 years. He has a strong record of successfully defending employers against various employment and labor law claims, including:
- A retail chain in a jury trial alleging sexual harassment and state law tort claims
- A hospital in a jury trial alleging racially discriminatory promotion, discharge and retaliation claims
- A manufacturing client in a discriminatory discharge jury trial
- A hotel and restaurant in a trial alleging disability discrimination
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A mobile home manufacturer in contentious trials alleging race, gender and national origin discrimination
Charles also has particular experience with:
- Title VII
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
- The Family and Medical Leave Act
- The Equal Pay Act
- The Fair Labor Standards Act
- Section 1981
- State Law Tort Claims
He also successfully defeated class certification efforts in a racial harassment case filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and has experience litigating wage and hour collective claims involving misclassification and off-the-clock issues.
Additionally, Charles offers counseling on compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws to numerous types of employers, ranging from small businesses to publicly held companies.
- Named, Outstanding Professional Advisor - Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, 2006
- Awarded, Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rating
- Named, Super Lawyer - Alabama, 2008
- Named, Management Labour and Employment - Who's Who Legal, 2011
- Named, America's Leading Business for Business - Chambers USA, 2008-2013
- Named, Who's Who in American Law, 2014
- Named, International Who's Who of Management Labour and Employment Lawyers - Who's Who Legal, 2012-2014
Birmingham, Alabama 35203