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EEOC Finds Sexual Orientation Discrimination Actionable as Sex Discrimination
On July 15, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a decision finding that under an existing federal statute, a federal employee had an actionable claim for sex discrimination when he alleged that he was denied a promotion as a result of his...
Supreme Court Upholds Subsidies for Federal Healthcare Exchanges
In another landmark Obamacare decision, the Supreme Court of the United States on June 25th decided in King v. Burwell that subsidies apply to Exchange coverages purchased either through state-established Exchanges or the federal Exchange. The controversy developed...
Supreme Court Requires States to License and Recognize Same-sex Marriage
In a landmark, controversial decision, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on June 26, 2015 that the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to (i) “license a marriage between two people of the same-sex” and (ii) “to recognize a marriage between two people of...
Kastner Westman & Wilkins to Host FMLA Workshop for HR Professionals and Attorneys on June 11
Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC, a boutique labor and employment law firm representing management exclusively, will kick off its first Rise & Learn HR Workshop on June 11 with a uniquely formatted seminar on “FMLA: Dealing with sticky situations.” KWW’s Rise & Learn...
Kastner Westman & Wilkins Marks 15th Anniversary with Move to New Fairlawn Office Space
Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC, a boutique labor and employment law firm representing management exclusively, marked its 15th anniversary, unveiled a new logo and moved into the newly designed and renovated first floor of the former A. Schulman corporate headquarters...
Supreme Court Increases Protection for Pregnant Employees
On March 25, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc., expanding the protections afforded to pregnant employees under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. While the decision rejects recent EEOC Guidance, it...
NLRB Protects Employees’ Right to Use Employer-provided Email to Engage in Protected Activity
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently issued a decision restricting employers’ rights to regulate employee email use. In Purple Communications, Inc. and Communication Workers of America, AFL-CIO, the NLRB held that “employee use of email for statutorily...
Green Elected to Chair of Conservancy for CVNP Board
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park has elected Thomas E. Green as its new Chair of the Board of Directors. Green began a two-year term on December 15, replacing Lee Chilcote, whose term expired. Green is an attorney and shareholder at Kastner Westman &...
Wilkins, Fahey Named “Ohio Super Lawyers”
We’re proud to announce that James P. Wilkins and Bruce H. Fahey were named among the “2015 Ohio Super Lawyers,” a rating service designation based on peer recognition and professional achievement. Wilkins was recognized in the “Employment and Labor” practice area,...
KWW Named Among “Best Law Firms” in US News & World Report Publication
Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC received the top, Tier 1 ranking in U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” 2015 edition. As part of the designation, the firm will be included in “The Legal Issue,” a special publication from U.S. News & World Report, and listed in...
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