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Berkowitz Oliver Employment Counseling Group Publishes Client Alert on the ADA and COVID-19

April 8, 2020

Berkowitz Oliver Employment Counseling Group Publishes Client Alert on the ADA and COVID-19

Berkowitz Oliver attorneys Kathleen Nemechek and Sharon Stallbaumer recently published a client alert on the ADA and the COVID-19 pandemic. A number of ADA issues arise when dealing with COVID-19 workplace safety, and some key questions and answers can be found in the attached client alert here .

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April 2, 2020

Gilman Presents on TCPA, Trademark Infringement to KU Students

Partner Stacey Gilman presented a virtual guest lecture on the TCPA, consumer consent, and privacy issues, and trademark infringement, to a marketing course at the University of Kansas on April 1, 2020. Stacey served as Associate Editor for the  Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review  while in law school at the University of Michigan , and has been named a Super Lawyer for Business Litigation for many years.

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March 27, 2020

U.S. Department of Labor Issues FAQs Regarding New Paid Leave laws

The U.S. Department of Labor ( DOL ) has issued additional guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) by providing a series of FAQs. In the FAQs, the DOL addresses a number of issues including calculation of the 500-employee threshold, potential exemptions for small businesses (fewer than 50 employees), calculating rates of pay, documentation requirements, telework, intermittent leave, furloughs, and “top off” policies. A link to the FAQs can be found here . In addition, the DOL has provided the …

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February 14, 2020

Wieland Presents to Elementary School Students on Being a Lawyer

Partner Jennifer Wieland presented on being a lawyer to students at Career Awareness Day at Prairie Ridge Elementary in Shawnee, Kansas on February 12, 2020. She discussed what lawyers do, why they are important in our society, and school subjects that are helpful preparation for law school. Wieland was named a 2019 Super Lawyer for Business Litigation.

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January 22, 2020

Nemechek, Villanueva Obtain Defense Verdict in Chicago Employment Trial

On January 21, 2020, Berkowitz Oliver partners Kathy Nemechek and Jocelyn Villanueva obtained a complete defense verdict in a six-day trial in an employment case for client Ford Motor Company. Tried in federal court in Chicago, the case involved allegations of racial discrimination, harassment and retaliation under Title VII and Section 1981.

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October 17, 2019

Firm Holds 2019 Chili Cook-off

The firm held its annual Chili Cook-off competition on October 17. The Chili Cook-off coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness Month every October. The event is held to honor firm employees Lynne Clark and Lois Steward. This year’s Chili Champion was Tony Durone , whose “Secret Ingredient Chili” topped the eight entries. This year’s event also featured a Pet-Owner Matching Contest, won by LeeAnn Parmenter, and Cutest Pet Contest, won by Danielle Figge and her dog Khaleesi. “The Chili Cook-off is a favorite …

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September 27, 2019

Berkowitz Oliver Joins Ford Motor Company’s Legal Alliance for Women in Global Day of Service

Berkowitz Oliver attorneys and staff were thrilled once again to partner with client Ford Motor Company in support of Ford’s 2019 Global Day of Service. The September 26th event, coordinated by Ford’s Law Alliance for Women, coincides with Ford’s Global Caring Month, in which thousands of Ford volunteers in 34 countries work to build stronger communities throughout September. This year, Berkowitz Oliver gathered and delivered a truckload of needed items to Rose Brooks , a local Kansas City organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic …

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September 17, 2019

Berkowitz Oliver Sponsors KC Hospice & Palliative Care Event

 Berkowitz Oliver underwrote the live entertainment at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care’s annual signature fundraiser, Sunday Night Live , on September 15, 2019. The event was held in Kansas City’s Power and Light District and raised more than $425,000 for the many programs Kansas City Hospice offers, including grief support and a pediatric hospice program that is the only one of its kind in the region. More than 475 guests braved high temperatures to enjoy a garden-style soiree with live jazz music and living statues. Berkowitz Oliver attorney …

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