Professional Experience

Patti focuses her practice on representing public employers and private employers in a variety of industries on all aspects of the employment relationship. 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 concerning compliance with new and existing, as well as, emerging employment laws.

Patti has significant experience assisting employers in understanding and complying with their obligations under state and federal employment discrimination laws, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, affirmative action, equal opportunity, unemployment, workers' compensation, non-compete agreements and other laws regulating the employment relationship in an effort to minimize potential employment-related litigation. She also regularly reviews and writes personnel policies, employee handbooks and affirmative action plans. Patti also reviews and writes employment, confidentiality and non-compete agreements.

Patti handles a wide array of business and employment-related litigation matters in state and federal court. She also routinely represents clients in agency proceedings before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the United States Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, and other state and federal administrative agencies. Patti also represents employees and employers in cases involving the enforcement and defense of confidentiality and non-competition agreements and other restrictive covenants.
Walter & Haverfield LLP




Patti has significant experience assisting employers in understanding and complying with their obligations under state and federal employment discrimination laws, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, affirmative action, equal opportunity, unemployment, workers' compensation, non-compete agreements and other laws regulating the employment relationship in an effort to minimize potential employment-related litigation.

Presentations

  • April 7, 2010 - "Developing Issues in Wage-Hour Law: Preparing Employers for the Increased Governmental Enforcement Initiatives," ADP Seminar.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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. Weisberg

June 2010 - TLNT, "New Initiatives Mean More Employee Complaints, More Employer Burdens"

June 2010 - "Child Labor Revised Regulations Effective July 2010"

May 2010 - "Unpaid Internships: Are They Legal?"

April 2010 - "Wellness Programs: Legal Requirements and Risks"

March 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

Hitting the Brakes on workers’ Comp Costs” provides advice to long-term care facilities on how to control and manage workers' compensation costs.



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 –

Recent articles on Employment Law:

 

  • What employers need to understand about obilgations under the FMLA
  • Company picnics - alcohol or no alcohol
  • Federal contractors - OFCCP rule defines "Internet Job Applicant"
  • Recent New Jersey court decision emphasizes need for employers to enforce internet and e-mail policies


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 –

Perspective on Employment Law:

 

  • Important developments in worker's compensations
  • The brave, if tricky, new world of employee management committees
  • Keep on keeping track of employees' FMLA leave
  • Temporary employees: the truth behind the myth


August 2000 – Keep Good Track of Your Employee's FMLA Leave

Summer 1999 –

Perspective On Employment Law:

 

  • Are you sure you're prepared to handle sexual harassment claims?
  • New ruling makes supervisors personally liable for discrimination
  • Corporate e-mail — Who's in Control?
  • Is "Lunch" in Ohio more than a "Minor" issue?


Summer 1998 –

Perspective On Employment Law: Focus on Sexual Harassment

 

  • Workplace romances — what should an employer do?
  • Corporate officers personally liable for other's sexual harassment


Areas of Practice

Employment Law
Labor Law
Litigation Services
Pressroom | Subscribe | Site Map | Terms & Conditions