Hillary focuses her practice on employment litigation and counseling. She defends businesses in cases alleging discrimination, harassment and retaliation, and has obtained favorable judgments for employers in numerous cases brought under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. Hillary also represents employers in Fair Labor Standards Act cases, has obtained injunctive relief in numerous cases involving non-competition agreements and other restrictive covenants, and represents management in labor arbitrations.
On the counseling side, Hillary provides advice to businesses on a daily basis about personnel decisions, wage and hour matters, internal complaints, investigations and accommodation issues. She also conducts human resource audits and policy reviews, and provides training to management and non-management employees on a variety of employment issues, including prohibited harassment and effective supervision.
Professional Associations & Memberships
· Kansas Bar Association
· Missouri Bar Association
· Society for Human Resource Management
· Tennessee Bar Association
News & Publications
Publications
8.17.10, Do your non-compete agreements contain a liquidated damages provision? Recent case law suggests they should.
7.15.10, COBRA Subsidy Sunset and Model COBRA Notices Posted by DOL
7.6.10, Tennessee English-Only Law Provides Little Protection for Employers
6.28.10, Department of Labor Clarifies Definitions in the Family and Medical Leave Act to Extend Leave Benefits to Employees Who Have No Biological or Legal Relationship with the Child
6.28.10, Healthcare Reform Regulations Issued Addressing Grandfathered Plans
6.23.10, Supreme Court Cautions on Scope of Employee Privacy Interests in Electronic Communications
6.22.10, Supreme Court Voids More Than 600 NLRB Decisions
5.7.10, OSHA Enhanced Enforcement Efforts Signal Significant Changes for Employers
3.26.10, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act Offers Tax Incentives for Hiring
3.16.10, Pay Equity Cases-the Next Wave of Major Litigation
2.23.10, New Proposed EEOC Regulations Impose Significant Burden on Employers
2.10.10, Changes in Whistleblower Tort Claims in Missouri Events
2.8.11, Employment Law: What's New for 2011
Chattanooga, TN
Speaking Engagement
1.27.11, Beyond the Basics in Employment Law
Speaking Engagement
10.12.10, Labor & Employment Seminar
Chattanooga, TN
Seminar
7.28.10, Labor & Employment Seminar
Chattanooga, TN
Seminar
4.27.10, Labor & Employment Seminar
Chattanooga, TN
Seminar
(Also at Chattanooga, Tennessee Office)