Catherine Wright is a Partner in the Labor and Employment Law Department. Catherine provides employment advice to clients, conducts training, and provides investigation assistance. She has defended against state and federal administrative complaints and handles employment litigation stemming from civil rights claims, the Family Medical Leave Act, and wage-and-hour issues. She has experience representing public employers, including public schools and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, defending First Amendment-based and Section 1983 actions. She has worked extensively with nonprofit entities that receive federal funding.
Memberships & Affiliations
· Kentucky Bar Association
· Fayette County Bar Association, Chair of Labor and Employment Section, Past Chair of Education Law Section
· Legislative Affairs Director and Member of the Board, Bluegrass SHRM
· Volunteer Legal Services for Hospice of the Bluegrass
· Volunteer, South Lexington Youth Baseball
· Group Leader, K-2 Grade, Southland Christian Church
· Member of the Board, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass
Distinctions
· Dinsmore & Shohl Alice Neeley Memorial Award
Experience
Linda Brown v. Large National Insurance Company
Large National Insurance Company
Defense of claim for alleged disability discrimination and wrongful discharge
Publications
December 12, 2011 , 10 Tips for Conducting an Internal Investigation
Business Lexington
July 12, 2010 , Ohio Education Law Monthly (July 2010)
May 28, 2010 , Health Care Reform: How Will it Affect Your Future?
October 2, 2008 , Sixth Circuit Articulates Standards To Be Applied to USERRA Claims
January 31, 2007 , Ambiguity in FMLA Eligibility Requirement
January 10, 2005 , 'White Collar' Exemptions Overhauled
January 4, 2005 , Recent Developments in the Taxability of Damage Awards
Presentations
January 10, 2012, "2012 Legal Update for Bluegrass SHRM"
November 3, 2011, "Social Media & Current Topics in Employment and Immigration," Kentucky Association of Colleges and Employers Fall Conference
October 13, 2010, "Title VII Litigation: Persistent Evidentiary Challenges - Effective Use of Evidence in Defending Discrimination, Retaliation and Harassment Claims," Webinar hosted by Strafford
May 11, 2010, "Health Care Reform: What Employers Need to Know," Bluegrass Chapter of Kentucky SHRM
March 18, 2010, "Recent Legal Developments and Update," Southeastern Kentucky SHRM Group (Somerset)
January 21, 2010, "Employment Law Update," Fayette County Bar Association CLE
January 12, 2010, "Current Developments in Labor and Employment Law," Bluegrass Chapter of Kentucky SHRM
June 23, 2009, "The Family Medical and Leave Act: What's New," Fayette County Bar Association CLE
May 12, 2009, "Employment Law Update," Central Kentucky SHRM Group (Danville)
February 12, 2009, "The Family Medical and Leave Act: What's New," Fayette County Bar Association CLE
January 20, 2009, "Developments in FMLA Compliance and the Overlap of ADA, FMLA and WC," Sterling Education Services
June 20, 2008, "The Development Landscape of Employer Wellness Initiatives and a Healthy Workplace: What you and your clients need to know," Kentucky Bar Association Convention.
November 30, 2006, "Employee Discharge & Documentation: How Not to Become A Defendant," National Business Institute
November 30, 2006, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Bourbon County Bar Association
December 2, 2003, "The Complete Payroll Process in Kentucky, FLSA Basics," Lorman
October 2, 2003, "Payroll Management in Kentucky - Most Frequent Questions About Wage & Hour Law," Lorman
June 24, 2003, "Hiring and Firing Kentucky - How to do it Right!" Sterling Education Services, LLC
October 10, 2002, "Payroll Management in Kentucky - Most Frequent Questions About Wage & Hour Law," Lorman