Kelly is the Manager of Training, an advisory member of the Board of Directors, and a Shareholder. Kelly has experience representing clients in labor negotiations, arbitrations, discipline hearings, and grievance meetings. She is also experienced in regulatory compliance, civil rights, personnel management, and compensation and classification plans. She regularly advises clients and conducts training regarding compliance with ADA, FLSA, FMLA, drug and alcohol testing, and sexual harassment. Kelly has represented clients in employment actions before various agencies, including the State Employment Relations Board (SERB), Industrial Commission of Ohio, Unemployment Review Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, and the State Personnel Board of Review, as well as in federal and state courts in employment and civil rights actions.

Education

  • J.D., Capital University College of Law
  • B.A. (Business Communications), Otterbein College

Practice Areas

  • Labor Negotiations
  • Arbitrations
  • Discipline Hearings
  • Grievance Meetings
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Civil Rights
  • Personnel Management
  • Compensation and Classification Plans
  • Conducts training regarding compliance with ADA, FLSA, FMLA, drug and alcohol testing, and sexual harassment

Organizations

  • Warren County Bar Association
  • OSBA, Ohio State Bar Association
  • OHPELRA, Ohio Public Employer’s Labor Relations AssociationBuckeye State Sheriff’s Association
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