Professional Experience
Patti focuses her practice on representing all types of employers on employment matters. She devotes a substantial portion of her practice to issues arising on a daily basis from the employment relationship. Her work frequently involves regular and ongoing consultations with a wide variety of employers concerning compliance with new and existing employment laws. She also reviews and drafts employment, confidentiality and non-compete agreements. She counsels employers and assists them in understanding and complying with their obligations under state and federal civil rights laws, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, affirmative action, unemployment, workers' compensation, non-compete agreements and other employment laws in an effort to minimize potential employment related litigation. She regularly reviews and drafts personnel policies, employee handbooks and affirmative action plans.
Patti has counseled large, medium and small, private and public employers in a variety of industries including manufacturing, communications and health care on all aspects of the employment relationship — from hiring to termination. She has defended discrimination and other employment related claims in state and federal court. She has also represented clients in agency proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the United States Department of Labor, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, and other similar state administrative agencies. Patti has also represented numerous employees and employers in cases involving the enforcement and defense of confidentiality and non-competitive covenants.
Presentations
- March 5, 2010 - "Municipal Employment Law Overview," Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association's 2010 Spring Municipal Civil Seminar
- February 11, 2010 - "Municipal Employment Law Update," 2010 Annual Presidents Day Municipal Law Seminar, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
- January 19, 2010 - "Employment Law Update: What You Need to Know for 2010," Marriott, Cleveland East.
- December 4, 2009 - Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association 2009 Winter Municipal Civil Law Seminar Municipal Employment Law Overview.
- August 20, 2009 - Presentation to Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network ("MAGNET") HR Peer Group on the topic, "Employment 'At-Will' and Wage Hour Update."
- February 24, 2009 - Webinar on "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," New COBRA Requirements of Group Health Plans.
- January 7, 2009 - "Change is Coming! How Will Employment Laws Be Affected," Marriott Cleveland East.
- September 23, 2008 - Employment & Labor Seminar on "Managing Employee Leaves of Absence," Marriott Cleveland East.
- June 17, 2008 - Employment & Labor Seminar on "Responding to Frequently Asked Questions in Employment Law," Marriott, Cleveland East.
- December 11, 2007 - "Employment Laws Made Simple; Ensure compliance with employment law procedures and practices!," National Business Institute Seminar.
- December 6, 2006 - EEOC Seminar for the latest developments in EEO law and best practices speaking on Employee Rights / Employer Wrongs: Decision to Terminate, Termination, and Afterwords.
- October 18, 2006 - Cuyahoga Plus and Akron Chapters of the Professional Association of Health Care Office Managment (PAHCOM) speaking on Hot Topics in Employment Law.
Professional & Community Associations
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Society for Human Resource Management
- Volunteer - Fairmount Temple Social Action Committee
Education
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1985
University of Wisconsin, Madison, B.A., 1981
Licensed to Practice
- Ohio
- Federal district and appellate courts
Articles by Patricia F. WeisbergMarch 2010 - "COBRA Subsidy: Clarification of the March 2010 Extension"March 2010 - "COBRA Subsidy Extended Through March 31, 2010" December 2009 - "COBRA Subsidy Extended Through February 28, 2010" December 2009 - Crain's Cleveland Business, "The Interview" (re: employers' potential liability at holiday parties) November 2009 - More Changes in the FMLA Spring 2009 - Your Teen magazine. "Consequences for Parents as Social Hosts" April 2009– United States Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Clause In Collective Bargaining Agreements For Age Discrimination Claims March 2009 – Article Update - COBRA Subsidy February 2009 – New COBRA Continuation Subsidy January 2009 – Your Teen magazine. "Teen Employment: Laws and Regulations That Parents Should Know" January 6, 2009 – Workplace HR & Safety magazine. "Navigating the Legal Minefield of Employee Wellness Programs" January 2009 – Revised FMLA Regulations Require New Practices Fall 2008 – Restrictions in Ohio for Teen Drivers July 2008 – Seven Sick Days are Coming - Ohio's Healthy Families Act June 2008 – Keep Your Employees - And Your Business - Healthy June 2008 – Law Will Ban Employers From Making Employment Decisions Based Upon Genetic Information. April 2008 – The Ohio Supreme Court gives employers back the right to discharge an employee on a leave of absence due to a work-related injury. Winter 2008 – FMLA: Expanded for Military Families. Fall 2007 – OHIO’S MINIMUM WAGE WILL INCREASE JANUARY 1, 2008. Fall 2007 – New I-9 Form Used to Verify an Employee's Authorization to Work in the United States is Finally Released. May 2007 – New Challenge to Required use of Paid Leave During FMLA April 2007 –
Contemporary Long-Term Care Magazine December 2006 – "Sobering Advice" Inside Business November 2006 – NLRB Clarifies Definition of Superlient Briefing on Employment Law: visor Under the National Labor Relations Act. August 2006 –
March 2006 – Ohio's New Concealed Weapons Law August 2005 – New Ohio Supreme Court Case Creates Unlimited Workers' Compensation Leave June 2003 – How to Comply with Privacy Rule of HIPAA Fall 2001 –
August 2000 – Keep Good Track of Your Employee's FMLA Leave Summer 1999 –
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