Legal Trends: Workplace Violence Issues & Ohio's New Concealed Carry Law

Legal Trends:
Workplace Violence Issues & Ohio's New Concealed Carry Law

Learning Objectives:
 
I. Workplace Violence Risk Factors and Warning Signs
II. Preventative Measures
III. Handling Incidents of Workplace Violence
IV. Potential Employer Liability
V. Ohio's New Concealed Carry Law

Speaker: 
Allison Goico, Dinsmore & Shohl
 
Allison's practice focuses on litigation and counseling with an emphasis on management-side (both private and public employers) employment discrimination, wage and hour, non-competes, and leave laws. She regularly appears before both state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies and has experience with arbitrations under collective bargaining agreements. Allison defends employers against charges filed with the EEOC and state and local fair employment agencies, and has experience defending cases brought by the EEOC as a litigant. In addition, she regularly counsels employers on personnel matters arising under the ADEA, FMLA, and other state and federal employment laws. Allison also has significant experience working with staffing companies and is familiar with the unique issues posed to employers in the staffing industry. 
 
Prior to joining the firm, Allison practiced in the Chicago office of Franczek Radelet, P.C. Earlier in her career, she practiced in the Chicago office of Sidley Austin LLP.