Denise Keyser JD

Denise Keyser JD General Information

Biography

Ms. Denise Keyser serves as a Partner at Ballard Spahr. She has more than 30 years of experience representing national, regional, and locally based businesses in labor and employment matters, including traditional labor law (such as collective bargaining and arbitrations), OSHA, ERISA, wage and hour, employment-at-will, wrongful discharge, discrimination, management training, executive compensation, and affirmative action. She has served as chief spokesperson and lead negotiator in collective bargaining negotiations for employers in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, education, chemical manufacturing, food production, distribution, and public safety. She has long represented several prominent Southern New Jersey hospital systems. She has handled numerous labor arbitrations on disciplinary and contract issues. She has experience before the National Labor Relations Board and has litigated cases involving issues such as discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, wage and hour issues, breach of contract, and ERISA in both state and federal courts. In addition, she has worked closely with clients in drafting policies and handbooks, implementing reductions in force, resolving compliance issues, developing labor strategies, and day-to-day employment counseling.