Gary S. Batke
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Gary S. Batke, Member

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. Gary also is a frequent lecturer with various organizations concerning labor and employment issues, including The Council on Education in Management, Lorman Education Services, The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, and The Builders Exchange of Central Ohio.

Articles/Publications

• Client Alert: Employment Consequences of Ohio Ballot Issues 2 and 5 (view article)
• Client Alert: Family and Medical Leave: Beyond the Basics (view article)
• Ohio Public Policy Prohibits Employment Discharge of an Employee Receiving Temporary Total Disability Compensation (view article)
• Your Workplace and Ohio's Concealed Carry Law (view article)
• Conducting and Documenting Unlawful Harassment Investigations (view article)

Memberships and Community Involvement

• Member, American, Ohio, Illinois, and Columbus Bar Associations
• Member, ABA, OSBA and CBA Sections of Labor and Employment
• Director, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association of Central Ohio, 1987-2001 (President 1999-2000)
• Director, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Foundation, 2001-Present (President 2008-Present)
• Member, The Law Advisory Group of The Builders Exchange of Central Ohio
• Member, Ohio Management Lawyers Association

Honors and Awards

• Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment
• Martindale Hubbell, AV Rating