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Seven K|W|W Attorneys Earn “Best Lawyers 2025” Accolades
McKenzie, Wilkins Named Among Lawyers of the YearKastner, Westman & Wilkins’ John McKenzie and Jim Wilkins headline a list of seven attorneys from the firm who were named among the “Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition” released today. McKenzie, Managing...
Amanda Smith Named Among Greater Akron Chamber’s “30 for the Future”
Please join us in congratulating K|W|W Shareholder Amanda Smith, who was named among an impressive group of community leaders as a recipient of the Greater Akron Chamber “30 for the Future” Awards. “Amanda is a go getter. Her commitment to our community, K|W|W’s...
Federal Trade Commission Bans Non-Compete Agreements
Employers will soon be prohibited from enforcing most non-compete agreements – and entering into new non-compete agreements in the future – based on a new rule from the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). Non-compete agreements have been deemed an “unfair method of...
Final Guidance Released on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
On April 15, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released its final interpretive guidance on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The PWFA went into effect on June 27, 2023 and generally requires employers to provide reasonable...
Catherine R. Gambill Rejoins K|W|W
This week, K|W|W welcomes back Catherine Gambill as an Associate Attorney. Catherine initially joined K|W|W in 2015 and has impressive experience in both civil litigation (including employment law) and workers’ compensation. She will represent K|W|W’s clients across a...
Dress Code Policies: A Surprising Source of Risk for Employers
Although employers and employees alike often view dress code policies as a minor but necessary part of a business, recent litigation on the subject should give employers pause to reflect on the subject. Even seemingly benign policies are being attacked from multiple...
DOL Revises Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently released its final rule on the classification of workers as employees versus independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule rescinds the DOL’s 2021 Independent Contractor Rule and...
John McKenzie Named K|W|W Managing Shareholder
John McKenzie was named Kastner Westman & Wilkins’ Managing Shareholder effective January 2024. He replaces Jim Wilkins, who served as K|W|W’s Managing Shareholder for four years, but will now focus more of his time on serving clients and mentoring K|W|W’s less...
Labor and Employment Law 2024 Preview
As we approach the end of 2023 and prepare to usher in the new year, it's a good time to take a look at what's on the horizon for labor and employment law in 2024. From potential changes to noncompete agreements to new EEOC enforcement priorities, there's plenty to...
Eichelberger Passes the Bar, Joins K|W|W as an Associate
Join us in congratulating Alexis Eichelberger on passing the bar exam and joining Kastner Westman & Wilkins as a practicing labor and employment law attorney. She has been a law clerk at the firm since 2021. We welcome Alexis’ command of workplace law principles...
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