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| University | Samford University, B.S., Accounting, cum laude, 1990 |
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| Law School | Cumberland School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1993 |
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| Admitted | 1993, Alabama |
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| Born | Huntsville, Alabama, July 29, 1968 |
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| Biography | DOUGLAS B. KAUFFMAN is a Partner in the firm's Labor & Employment section and resident in the Birmingham office. Mr. Kauffman practices exclusively in the area of employment and labor law. Mr. Kauffman has experience in all types of employment-related litigation and counseling. Mr. Kauffman provides training to employers and their managers regarding compliance with the various laws governing employment practices. He has developed human resources policies and practices.
Professional Activities
· American Bar Association
· Alabama State Bar
· Birmingham Bar Association
· Listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Labor & Employment
· Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2012
Publications
July 2012, Mandatory Arbitration of Claims Under the Act.
Douglas B. Kauffman (author)
July 2012, Affordable Care Act Compliance: Our Answers to Your Questions.
November, 2005, Is It Affirmative Action or Discrimination?. Alabama Lawyer
Douglas B. Kauffman (author)
2000, The Fair Credit Reporting Act: What Employers Must Do Before They Act. Alabama Labor Letter
Douglas B. Kauffman (author)
1992-1993, Comment: Retroactivity of the 1991 Civil Rights Act-That "Little" Issue Congress Failed to Address. Cumberland Law Review
Douglas B. Kauffman (author)
Events
April 26, 2013, Just for Banks: Employment Issues in the Banking Industry
Birmingham, Alabama
Speaking Engagements
April 26, 2013, Just for Banks: Employment Issues in the Banking Industry
August 11, 2011, Alabama's New Immigration Law -- What You Need to Know to Comply
February 18, 2008, Immigration Issues in Today's Workplace
February 04, 2005, "Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Employment Law"
February 04, 2005, "Keeping Your Diviersity and Affirmative Action Initiatives From Becoming Discriminatory"
"Hostile Environment Liablity"
"Preventing Liability by Developing and Maintaining Sound Recordkeeping Practices."
"Reasonable Accomodation Under the Americans With Disabilities Act"
"The Fair Credit Reporting Act: What Employers Must Do Before They Act"
"Tips for Mediating Before the EEOC."
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| ISLN | 900522077 |
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Mandatory Arbitration of Claims under the ActDouglas B. Kauffman, August 3, 2012 Whether an employer may force employees to arbitrate claims arising under the Act, as opposed to seeking remedies through the courts, may depend on the type of claim asserted, the jurisdiction in which such claim is asserted, and, as always, whether the terms of the arbitration agreement are... |
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