Timothy C. Cavazza

- Management-side employment law and related litigation
Timothy Cavazza's practice is concentrated on management-side labor and employment law, and related litigation. He works extensively in the area of labor relations, advising and representing employers in unfair labor practice proceedings, collective bargaining negotiations and grievance and interest arbitrations. Tim also represents employers in employment litigation matters before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. In addition, Tim counsels employers in all aspects of labor and employment law.
Prior to beginning his legal career, Tim worked in the commercial construction industry for several years in both unionized and non-unionized environments. During much of that time, Tim worked as a foreman/general foreman for a large Boston-based labor and demolition subcontractor with a unionized workforce, and he managed numerous commercial construction projects for the company throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Tim’s hands-on labor relations experience provides him with real world skills and unique insight into the issues presented by both unionized and a non-unionized workforces.
- Roger Williams University School of Law, J.D., 2007
- magna cum laude
- Roger Williams University, B.A., 2003
- cum laude
- Editor and contributing author, Rhode Island Employment Law Letter (2008-present)
- Contributing Editor, New England Employment Law Letter
- Quoted, "Latest DOL Guidance Stresses Federal Help for Unemployment Programs," HR Daily Advisor, April 14, 2020
- Co-Author, "New Rhode Island data security law takes effect July 2," Rhode Island Employment Law Letter, May 2016, and Human Resources News, June 26, 2016
- Author, "Rhode Island's frequency of wage payment law changing," Human Resources News, December 23, 2013
- Author, "Rhode Island's temporary caregiver leave law takes effect January 1," Human Resources News, December 19, 2013
- Author, "Rhode Island joins states with 'ban the box' laws," Human Resources News, December 12, 2013
- Contributing author to the Massachusetts Employment Law Letter (2007 – 2008)
- Contributing author to Wage and Hour Laws – A State-by-State Survey (Gregory K. McGillivary ed., 2d ed. 2010)
- Contributing author to Employment at Will – A State-By-State-Survey (Melinda J. Caterine ed., 2011)
- Contributing author to 50 Employment Laws in 50 States (Employers Counsel Network, 2008-2011 editions)
- Co-Author, The Coming of Age Discrimination, (Business West – 2008)
- U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, 2009
- Rhode Island, 2009
- Connecticut, 2008
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 2008
- Massachusetts, 2007