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CurrentAs leader of Kerr Russell PLC's Labor and Employment Practice Area, I represent business owners, company executives and human resources professionals in employment and labor law matters. Common subjects of my daily human resources advice and counseling include: conducting EEO and human resources audits; representation of employers at arbitration hearings; compliance with ADEA, ADA, FLSA, USERRA, WARN Act, child labor laws, and the NLRA; consult with businesses regarding independent contractor status; collective bargaining; draft policies, agreements, confidentiality agreements, covenants not to compete, drug/medical marijuana testing protocols; advise business on how to deal with problem employees, manage employee performance and impose employee discipline; advise businesses on medical leaves and FMLA issues; reductions in force; and workplace violence; and other workplace issues. I represent businesses in court and before administrative agencies, including the EEOC, defending against lawsuits and claims of discrimination, retaliation and harassment brought by employees. I have successfully defended claims and lawsuits based on virtually every type protected category including but not limited to: race, color, creed, gender, marital status, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, weight, height, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, or any other basis protected by law. I have represented businesses in labor related appeals before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati and Washington D.C. I represent businesses who have purchased Employment Practices Liability InsuranceI represent Companies in wage and hour investigations, organizing campaigns, strikes/lockouts, picketing, hand billing, secondary boycotts, unfair labor practice charges, unit clarification hearings before the NLRB and the DOL. I also represent individuals in covenant not to compete and trade secret litigation.