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On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a Final Rule regarding changes to the overtime regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment...

Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC, a boutique labor and employment law firm representing management exclusively, strengthened its capabilities with the hiring of associate attorneys Katherine R. Basch and Karly B. Johnson.Basch’s practice primarily focuses on wage and...

As of January 1, 2016, the EEOC made substantial changes to its charge investigation process. The EEOC implemented a digital charge system, completely modifying how the EEOC communicates with employers. The EEOC also revised its investigation procedure, now allowing...

Jaime Umerley Kolligian, attorney at Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC, a boutique management-side labor and employment law firm, has earned the Ohio State Bar Association specialist certification in labor and employment law. This accredited certification is held by...

James P. Wilkins and Bruce H. Fahey, shareholders at Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC, a boutique labor and employment law firm representing management exclusively, were named among the “2016 Ohio Super Lawyers,” a rating service designation based on peer recognition...

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...

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...

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, 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, 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...