Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Registration and Lunch 11:30AM, Meeting Noon-1:00PM

Alkermes

265 Olinger Circle

Wilmington, Ohio

  1. Welcome and Announcements-Anna Kissick
  2. Membership Report-Jennifer Williams
  3. Treasures Report: Petty cash holdings of $200, for a total of $
  4. Topic: Medical Marijuana in the Workplace

Presenter:

Michael C. Griffaton

Mike is of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the labor and employment and government relations practice groups. He has significant experience with wage and hour law, noncompetition, discrimination, wrongful discharge, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act), affirmative action, and prevailing wage. In his practice, Mike advises Ohio and national employers on policy development, personnel matters, and litigation avoidance and represents them before government agencies and the courts and through alternative dispute resolution. He also advises clients on legislative advocacy and strategizes, drafts, and analyzes state and federal legislation.

His notable experience includes:

  • Defending and advising employers regarding state and federal wage-hour laws, class actions, and collective actions
  • Drafting and advising clients with respect to legislation involving the Ohio Constitution, taxation, insurance, gaming, liquor control, employment (including being the principle architect of Revised Code section 4111.14, Ohio’s minimum wage law), public notice, education, and public utilities
  • Conducting sexual harassment, equal employment opportunity, and general human resources training Counseling employers on proactive legal compliance strategies and employee relations issues
  • Prosecuting and defending lawsuits regarding covenants not to compete, trade secrets and advising employers in connection with the drafting of those agreements

Mike has spoken at numerous seminars on many topics, including wage-hour compliance, discrimination, social media, and legislative developments. He has also testified before the Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio Senate, and the Ohio Ballot Board. Mike also keeps clients apprised of legal and legislative issues through regular e-alerts, articles, and blogs.

Insights

"Labor and Employment Alert: Ohio’s New Medical Marijuana Law Preserves Employers’ Rights," June 9, 2016

  1. Next Meeting:November 8, 2016

Topic: Today’s Recruiting

Board Members

President:Anna Kissick

Past President:Leslie Wallace

President Elect:

Treasure:Kathy Johnson

Program Co-Chair(s):Cheryl Stone, Holly Roush and Randi Milburn

Membership Chair:Jennifer Williams

Secretary:Mindy Markey-Grabill