Katharine C. Weber

Katharine C. Weber is a Principal in the Cincinnati, Ohio, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She has successfully assisted countless clients in handling their labor and employment issues in both Ohio and Kentucky.

Ms. Weber has experience litigating wrongful discharge cases; managing discrimination cases; negotiating collective bargaining agreements; representing employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other federal, Ohio and Kentucky agencies; advising management on employment relations; drafting employee handbooks; and negotiating severance agreements.

Ms. Weber regularly advises clients on wage and hour issues. Over the past five years she has served as lead counsel on various wage and hour class and collective actions filed in both Ohio and Kentucky involving claims of misclassification, off the clock work, and other violations for which the plaintiffs claimed to be owed substantial overtime.

Additionally, Ms. Weber is extremely knowledgeable in the area of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act, and brings sophisticated, yet easy to understand advice on handling and defending against sexual harassment claims. From helping clients analyze options and making recommendations on how to handle employee relations issues, to representing clients in complex discrimination cases, Ms. Weber always provides creative solutions and passionate advocacy for her clients. She is also very involved in the transportation industry and has successfully litigated several cutting-edge employment law cases which have been of great benefit to transportation industry employers.

In addition to her counseling and litigation duties, Ms. Weber frequently provides on-site training seminars for employers on how to formulate and enforce effective personnel policies to avoid and minimize employee lawsuits. She has presented seminars and mock trials involving labor and employment law at a host of local, state, and national conferences where she receives kudos for her engaging and entertaining presentations. Ms. Weber has served numerous times as a guest faculty speaker for Denver University Sturm College of Law, lecturing on labor and employment law in the transportation industry.

Ms. Weber has appeared numerous times as a guest on the nationally syndicated radio talk show, “The Bill Cunningham Show,” and the Cincinnati radio talk show, “The Mike McConnell Show.”

Ms. Weber’s extensive knowledge and expertise in the areas of labor and employment law and transportation law have led to her publishing articles in the Kentucky Bench and Bar Magazine and the Kentucky Motor Transportation Association monthly newsletter and magazine.

Pro Bono and Community Involvement

•Cincinnati Area Senior Services, Inc., Board of Directors
•Girl Scouts, pro bono advice and counsel
•Susan G. Komen Foundation, pro bono advice and counsel

Katharine C. Weber In the News

The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys

August 15, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Katharine Weber Comments on Kentucky Ruling Stating Employers Require Counsel at Unemployment Hearings

July 12, 2019 • SHRM

Jackson Lewis Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2019

August 15, 2018 • Jackson Lewis

Katharine C. Weber Publications

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Kentucky Launches ‘Healthy at Work’ Plan for Reopening Economy Safely

April 24, 2020

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CDC: Asymptomatic Critical Infrastructure Workers Can Continue Working after Potential COVID-19 Exposure

April 10, 2020

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CDC Offers Guidance for Truckers, Delivery Personnel Traveling To/From Greater New York City Area

March 27, 2020

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COVID-19 Exposure Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Plans - The First Step Toward Successful Re-openings

4 - 4:45 PM EST
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COVID-19: Daily Briefing - Should We Screen? Test? and if so Who?

4 - 4:30 PM EST
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COVID-19: Daily Briefing - Employees Who Test Positive

4 - 4:30 PM EST
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Katharine C. Weber Blog Posts

COVID-19 Workplace Law Advisor

EEOC Answers Key Questions for Employers, Including Whether Employers Can Identify an Employee Diagnosed With COVID-19 to a Public Health Agency

April 10, 2020
Healthcare Workplace Update

CDC: Asymptomatic Critical Infrastructure Workers Can Continue Working after Potential COVID-19 Exposure

April 10, 2020
Disability, Leave & Health Management

EEOC Answers Key Questions for Employers, Including Whether Employers Can Identify an Employee Diagnosed With COVID-19 to a Public Health Agency

April 10, 2020