Elizabeth A. Schallop Call is of counsel in the Phoenix office of Steptoe, where she is a member of the Labor and Employment group.

Employment Litigation and Counseling
Ms. Call represents employers in the defense of lawsuits alleging violations of employment discrimination statutes, contracts, and various common-law employment rights in federal and state courts, including class actions. Her litigation experience includes issues under Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and various related state and federal statutory and common law claims.

Ms. Call is experienced in counseling management personnel on employment matters such as benefits, hiring, discipline, termination, investigation of complaints, and wage and hour issues. Ms. Call regularly counsels clients regarding the proper classification of their employees under the exemptions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and federal, state, local and common law governing employee versus independent contractor status.

Ms. Call also represents employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor and other state and federal agencies in administrative matters involving discrimination charges, and wage and hour complaints.

OFCCP Practice
Ms. Call represents and assists employers on a national basis with Affirmative Action issues, and all aspects of compliance reviews and negotiations before the Office of Federal Contract Compliance. Ms. Call is experienced in counseling employers in a broad range of industries on affirmative action compliance and strategies, including the preparation of affirmative action plans and reporting obligations required by federal, state and local laws.