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Harvey Joins KWW Labor and Employment Firm as of Counsel

Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC, a boutique labor and employment law firm representing management exclusively, added long-time Akron employment litigator R. Scot Harvey to the firm in an Of Counsel capacity. Harvey has nearly thirty years of experience representing...

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Ohio Minimum Wage to Increase on January 1, 2020

On January 1, 2020, Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $8.70 per hour for non-tipped employees who work for employers with annual gross receipts of more than $319,000, the Ohio Department of Commerce announced this week. Tipped employees working for such employers...

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Wilkins, Pryatel Named to Best Lawyers® 2020 List

Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC attorneys James P. Wilkins and Keith L. Pryatel have been selected for the Best Lawyers® in America 2020 edition. Wilkins, a Shareholder, is a repeat honoree in the Employment Law-Management and Labor Law-Management practice areas,...

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Amazon is Coming to Akron: What it May Mean for Area Employers

By Jim Wilkins As you likely have heard by now, retail-giant Amazon confirmed a long-standing rumor on Monday, July 22nd by formally announcing its expansion into the Akron metro area. It is building a 2.8 million square foot fulfillment center in Summit County to be...

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