| University | Vanderbilt University, B.S., 2005 |
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| Law School | University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 2009 |
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| Admitted | 2009, Georgia; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia; Georgia Court of Appeals |
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| Born | 1984 |
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| Biography | Heath Edwards' practice of law centers on employment litigation. He represents and advises employers on employment matters involving the ADA, ADEA, Title VII, FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, workers' compensation and related state statutes. He also represents companies in labor relations matters including union organizing campaigns. During law school, Heath served as a cite checker for Human Rights Quarterly and was a member of the Federalist Society. He also served as Chief Justice of the University of Cincinnati chapter of Phi Alpha Delta, a legal fraternity.
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| ISLN | 921212780 |
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NLRB Assesses Litigation Expenses Against Employer in Unfair Labor Practice CaseHeath H. Edwards, January 20, 2012 Executive Summary: Among a series of cases decided by the NLRB before Member Becker's recess appointment ended, the pro-labor Board held that an employer who engages in bad faith conduct will be liable for the litigation expenses of both the Board's General Counsel and the affected union.
Refusal to Hire Applicant Did Not Violate Bankruptcy CodeHeath H. Edwards, July 29, 2011 Executive Summary: According to the Eleventh Circuit, private employers may consider a prospective employee's past bankruptcy filing during the hiring process. In other words, any private employer in Georgia, Florida, or Alabama may take into account an applicant's past bankruptcy filing when... |
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