 Gary S. Batke Columbus, Ohio
Gary has successfully represented public and private employers of all sizes with respect to labor and employment matters which include harassment litigation, restrictive covenant litigation, wrongful discharge and employment discrimination litigation, union representational matters, collective bargaining negotiations, arbitration hearings, OSHA and prevailing wage matters, and wage-hour disputes. He also regularly counsels and assists employers regarding a wide range of workplace issues, including policies, contracts, discipline, misconduct investigations, discharge, loss prevention, best practices and management training. Education Practice Areas Labor and Employment Law and Litigation Employment Discrimination Noncompete and Trade Secret Litigation Labor Arbitrations Collective Bargaining Management Training and Counseling Employment Loss Prevention Bar Admissions Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Noteworthy Matters/Cases Defended employers against employee whistleblower and retaliation claims. Regularly counsels and represents employers to prohibit unfair competition and trade secret infringement from former employees. Represented both public and private employers in collective bargaining negotiations, unfair labor practice proceedings and arbitration hearings. Regularly counsels employers regarding employment contracts, employment policies, handbooks, drug testing, workplace privacy, FMLA, Defended employers in wrongful discharge and employment discrimination litigation in both state and federal trial and appellate courts. Represented employers regarding claims involving unemployment compensation, prevailing wage, wage/hour and OSHA issues. Represented employers seeking to limit and prohibit unlawful strike and picket activity. Regularly defends employers against administrative charges of employment discrimination and wage/hour violations. Argued employment law issues on behalf of employers before numerous Membership and Community Involvement Member, American, Member, Director, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association of Director, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Foundation, 2001-2007 (Vice President 2006-2007) Member, The Law Advisory Group of The Builders Exchange of Member, Honors/Awards Best Lawyers in Martindale Hubbell, AV Rating Website Articles Client Alert: Employment Consequences of Client Alert: Family and Medical Leave: Beyond the Basics Your Workplace and Ohio's Concealed Carry Law Conducting and Documenting Unlawful Harassment Investigations |
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