Kathy Perkins Email and Phone Number

♦ KATHY PERKINS: Employment Law Advice & Counseling │ Training & Coaching │ Workplace Investigations │Mediation ♦ LOCATION: Lawrence, Kansas – serving clients in Metro Kansas City, throughout Kansas and Missouri Kathy helps employers avoid expensive, time consuming litigation with practical, proactive advice, training and investigation into complaints. She brings 20 years' experience defending employers in lawsuits to her work in preventing and resolving disputes. “Dealing with problem employees promptly and effectively can save money and headaches!”► EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVICE & COUNSELINGKathy provides practical advice to help employers answer questions about legal compliance and solve problems. She relies on her extensive experience to offer solutions that will help the employer reduce the risks of litigation without compromising business needs and if a claim is made, improve the chances of prevailing.► TRAINING & COACHINGLitigation can result from decisions or communications by managers who are simply unaware of the requirements of employment laws they are required to follow. Kathy offers training designed to improve supervisor compliance with workplace laws. She conducts harassment/diversity training for supervisors and employees and individual coaching sessions.► INVESTIGATIONSAn effective complaint reporting procedure requires a prompt, appropriate investigation. Kathy performs confidential investigations designed to assist organizations in resolving employee complaints and moving forward. ► MEDIATIONA mediator facilitates negotiation between parties to a dispute to assist in reaching a resolution that, if not “win win”, is at least a better alternative than the emotional and economic costs of continuing the disagreement or claim. As a mediator, Kathy is committed to listening to the interests of the parties and providing a safe, respectful, confidential environment that will foster creative ideas for resolution.Specialties: Employment Law, Mediation, Attorney Mediator, Dispute Resolution, Investigations, Harassment, Discrimination, Hostile Working Environment, Retaliation, Performance Management, Privacy, Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodation, Family Medical Leave, Training, Wage Hour, Retaliation, Interviewing, Managing Leaves of Absence, Absenteeism, Attendance, Performance Evaluations, Monitoring Employees, Employee Privacy Rights, Discipline,Termination, Coaching, Kansas City, Kansas, Missouri