Elisabeth Bassani

Senior Associate

Phone: +1 215 979 1813
Duane Morris LLP
30 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-4196
USA

Elisabeth Bassani practices in the area of labor and employment law. She represents a broad arrange of clients, including in the healthcare, non-profit, technology, financial services, and pharmaceutical industries.

Ms. Bassani litigates cases in federal and state court and before administrative agencies, and has experience defending clients in discrimination, retaliation, disability, wrongful termination, and wage and hour cases.

In addition, Ms. Bassani counsels clients on employment best practices, including discrimination prevention, wage and hour compliance, leaves of absence, and employee terminations. She has drafted employee handbooks, severance agreements, arbitration agreements, and employment agreements.

Ms. Bassani is a graduate of Boston University School of Law and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Bates College.

Admissions

Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Experience

Duane Morris LLP
- Senior Associate, 2025-present
- Associate, 2019-2024

Education

Boston University School of Law, J.D., 2019
- Public Interest Law Journal
Bates College, B.A., 2014

Selected Publications

Co-author, "Probe Shows OSHA Regulating Cannabis Cos. Like All Others," Law360, February 15, 2023
Co-author, "OFCCP Issues New Directive on Compliance Evaluations and Enforcement for Government Contractors," Lexis Nexis Pratt's Government Contracting Law Report, June 2022
Co-author, "OFCCP Issues New Directive on Compliance Evaluations and Enforcement for Government Contractors," Duane Morris Alert, April 8, 2022
Co-author, "#MeToo Movement Inspires the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Claims Act," Duane Morris Alert, March 3, 2022
Co-author, "The Mask Is Back – CDC Now Recommends Vaccinated People Wear Masks in Public, Indoor Settings in Areas of Substantial or High COVID-19 Transmission," Duane Morris Alert, July 28, 2021
Co-author, "Massachusetts Enacts Temporary COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law," Duane Morris Alert, June 15, 2021
Co-author, "Laws and Tax Incentives Fill COVID-19 Paid Leave Void as Vaccinations Increase and More Employers Return to In-Person Work," Duane Morris Alert, April 28, 2021
Co-author, "Philadelphia Expands Criminal History and Credit Screening Ordinances, Further Restricting Employment Decisions," Duane Morris Alert, March 30, 2021
Co-author, "Pennsylvania Adopts the CDC's Recommended Options to Reduce Quarantine Period for Individuals Exposed to COVID-19," Duane Morris Alert, December 7, 2020
Co-author, "Pennsylvania Announces Latest COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts and Restrictions Impacting Employers," Duane Morris Alert, November 25, 2020
Co-author, "Pennsylvania Issues New Travel Restrictions and Order Expanding Use of Face Coverings; Philadelphia Mayor Announces New 'Safer at Home' COVID-19 Restrictions," Duane Morris Alert, November 20, 2020
Co-author, "CDC Updates Face Mask Recommendations," Duane Morris Alert, November 12, 2020
Co-author, "Federal Court Finds Implied Private Right of Action Under Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Act," Duane Morris Alert, October 2, 2020
Co-author, "Department of Labor Issues Regulations to Help Implement the Families First Coronavirus Response Act," Duane Morris Alert, April 3, 2020
Co-author, "U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule that Limits Joint Employer Liability Under the FLSA," Duane Morris Alert, January 16, 2020
Co-author, "U.S. Department of Labor Announces Updates to Nonexempt Overtime Regulations," Duane Morris Alert, December 17, 2019

Selected Speaking Engagements

Speaker, "When Employers Can’t “Just Say No” – The Budding Relationship of Marijuana and the Workplace," Duane Morris Institute (DMi), Webinar, July 13, 2022
Speaker, "Employment Life Cycle of the Remote Employee," The New Reality of Workplace Law and Practice in the COVID-19 Era, Duane Morris LLP, Webinar, October 27, 2020
Speaker, "Okay Boomer, You Want WHAT Job?" Duane Morris Institute, Webinar, March 10, 2020