Rob has overย 25 years of experience representing management clients in all phases of labor relations. His practice includes various aspects of labor and employment consulting for management, equal employment opportunity, legal compliance training, union avoidance, collective bargaining, labor arbitration, and employment litigation, practicing regionally before various administrative agencies and courts.ย Rob focuses on preventative legal work, both with his counseling and responsibly managing controversies to successful outcomes.
Robโs history of distinguished service to the business community has included chairing Northern Kentuckyโs two largest business organizations. In addition, Rob authored several successful business books, including:ย “The HR Lawyer Within You โ Human Resource Strategies for Legal Success” (Saratoga Press LLC, 2014);ย “Our Best Tomorrow โ Students Teaching Capitalism to America” (Headline Books, 2013); andย ย “A Better Tomorrow โ Fighting for Capitalism and Jobs in the Heartland” (Saratoga Press LLC, 2012). Rob’s 2013 guest newspaper columns on business issues were submitted for a Pulitzer Prize.
University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1987
University of Kentucky, B.S., 1984,ย with high distinction
The Best Lawyers in Americaยฎ (recognized since 2006)
Employment Law โ Management, 2011-2023; Labor Law โ Management, 2011-2023
Appeared on the Stossel Show, Fox Business News, โDefending the Free Market,โ and Fox & Friends, Fox News, โOur Best Tomorrowโ ย 2013
Walter R. Dunlevy Frontiersman Awardย 2013, for distinguishedย community, profession, and business leadership
Northern Kentucky Area Development District Community Leadership Awardย 2010, for distinguished regional service
Selected for inclusion inย Kentucky Super Lawyersยฎ,ย Labor and Employment Law, 2010-2016ย The Best Lawyers in Americaยฎ,ย Labor and Employment Law, 2006-2016
Cincy โLeading Lawyerโ List Cincy Magazine, 2007-2009
Directorโs Award Covington Business Council, for distinguished ย leadership of ย Covingtonโs business community, 2008
Taking Care of Business Hall of Fame, Northern Kentucky, 2008
Leadership Northern Kentucky Graduate, 1995
Kentuckyโs Outstanding Young Lawyer Finalist, 1993
Founder, Northern Kentucky Human Resource Professional Series, Northern Kentucky Human Resource Webinar Series
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Chair 2008-2009; Chair-Elect 2007-2008; Board Member 2000-2010; Chairman, Human Resources Committee 1996-2000, Chair Political Involvement Committee 2010-2013
Northern Kentucky Business PAC, Board Member 2010-2013 Covington Business Council, Chair 2007-2008; Board Member 2004-2010; Chair, Business Advocacy 2004, 2012, Chair Covington Business Council Foundation 2010
Tri-Ed Entrepreneurial Committee, E-zone Board, Member 2008-2010
Tri-County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, Member 2008-2010
Northern Kentuckyโs Education Alliance, Vice Chair 2008-2009
Northern Kentuckyโs Workforce Development Collaborative, Vice Chair, 2008-2009
Ken-Tron Manufacturing, Board Member 2000-2013
Northern Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management, President 1994; Legislative Chair 1994-1997
Covington Business Council, Chair 2007-2008, Covington Business Council Foundation, Chair 2009
University of Kentucky Alumni Association, National Director 2009-2010
Be Concerned, Inc., President 2000-2001; Board Member 1992-1999, 2013-2014
University of Kentucky Alumni Association, Cincinnati Chapter, President 1996; Board Member 1990-1996, 2012-2013
Industrial Relations Research Association, Cincinnati Chapter, Board Member 1995-1996
Kentucky Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Management Co-Chair 1994; Secretary 1991-92
Northern Kentucky Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Chairman 1993-1994; Vice-Chairman 1991-1992
Robert has conducted several hundred management training sessions and seminars
โThe ADAAA and Its Impact on The Workplaceโ Cincinnati Bar Association
Union Organizing, Topic:โDiscipline, Discharge and Documentation โ Supervisor Training and Supervisor Training on Union Avoidance,โ Northern ย ย ย Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
โLabor and Employment Law Update,โ Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
4th Annual Kentucky Workersโ Compensation Conference, Topic: โNote Just Workersโ Comp Anymore โ How Workersโ Comp Involves Other Laws Such as FMLA and ADA,โ Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
โFederal and State Legislative Update,โ Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
โADA, FMLA & Workersโ Compensation,โ Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
โ2006ย Ohio Employment Law Update,โ GCHRA HR Academy
โAdditional Leave/Absenteeism Control Restrictions,โ Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
โFrom Hiring To Firing,โ Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Corporate Law Update, Topic: โEmployment,โ
โHow to Structure Your Employee Complaint and Grievance Procedures,โ Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
โPreventing Labor and Employment Suits in Ohio,โ National Business Institute
โTopic Labor Law: Legal Update,โ KPHRA Spring Conference
โSubstance Abuse,โ City Clerk Association
โEnforcing Non-Competes in Ohio and Kentucky,โ Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
โWhat Your Supervisors Need To Know About Labor And Employment Law,โ Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
โLegal Update and The Implications of the New White Collar and Hour Regulations,โ Greater Cincinnati Human Resource Association
โDiscipline, Documentation and Grievance Procedures,โ 20thย Annual KY SHRM Conference
โWage and Hour Law Update,โ UK/CLE Biennial Employment Law Institute
Employee Discharge & Documentation in Ohio, Topic: โPre Employment Documentation and Hiring; Implementing Termination Decisions and Post Discharge Considerationsโ
โThe White Collar Wage and Hour Regulations,โ American Council of Engineering Companies
โThe White Collar Wage and Hour Regulations,โ Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Fundamental Issues in Ohio Human Resources Law, Topics: โSexual Harassment: Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities; A Guide to Employee Handbooks and Manualsโ
โHow to Defend Against and Win Unemployment Compensation Claims,โ Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
โA Review and Comment on the Department of Laborโs Proposed Wage and Hour White Collar Exemption Regulations,โ Greater Cincinnati Compensation & Benefits Association
โAย Review and Comment on the Department of Laborโs Proposed Wage and Hourย White Collar,โ SHRM Conference
โNon-Compete & Non-Solicitation, Agreements that are Effective & Enforceable, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
โArbitration Provisions: The Aftermath ofย Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Adams and EEOC v.ย Waffle House,โ UK/CLE 8th Biennial Employment Lawย Institute
โRightsizing the Workforce: You better not be wrong โ Reductions-In-Force,โ Cincinnati Bar Association Employment & Labor Seminar, Cincinnati Bar Association
โEmployment Discrimination Update in Ohio,โ National Business Institute
โArbitration Agreements โ How to Reduce Legal Costs and Exposure,โ Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
โEmployment Issues of Local Officials,โ KPHRA
โFundamental Issues in Ohio Human Resources Law,โ National Business Institute
โReducing Legal Exposure on Employee Issues,โ Tenth Annual AARC Conference
โThe EEOC Strikes Again โ A Review and Comment on the EEOCโs Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA,โ Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
โLabor Law and Union Case Law Update,โ Greater Northern Kentucky Labor-Management Council, 2001
โDrafting Personnel Policies,โ Dept. of Local Government PAS Training
โThe Truth is Told: Right to Work versus Not Right to Work,โ Kentucky Industrial Development Council, Inc.
โAvoiding Employment Litigation,โ Mid-America Human Resources Symposium
โTechnology in the Courtroom,โ KBA Annual Convention
โWage & Hour Issues,โ 7th Biennial Employment Law Institute, University of Kentucky
โMaintaining Positive/Union Free Employee Relations,โ The Japan/America Society of Kentucky
โKentucky General Assembly Review,โ NKSHRM
โA Checklist of Twenty-Five Steps to Reduce your Legal Exposure on Employment Issues,โ Management to the New Millennium, Kentucky Rural Water ย ย ย Association
โEmployment Contracts,โ KCMA
โEmerging Trends in Human Resources Issues โ ADA โ Recent Supreme Court Decision under the ADA Cases,โ KPHRA
โKentucky Wage and Hour Law Update โ Minimum Wage and Overtime Requirements,โ Lorman Education Services
โReasonable Accommodation Under the ADA โ A Review of the EEOCโs Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation,โ Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
โDrug Testing In The Workplace,โ Cincinnati Bar Association
โAdvanced FMLA Update โ FMLA Steps for Compliance,โย Council on Education in Management
โSexual Harassment: What it is and What to Do About it,โ Thomas More College
โHow to Conduct an Internal Investigation,โ Council on Education in Management
Chief Editor and Contributing Author:ย Humanย Resources File Cabinet, Fourth Edition
Contributing Author:ย Workersโย Compensation Handbook, Chapter entitled ย ย ย โManaging ย ย ย Leaves of Absenceโ
Contributing Editor and Author:ย Kentuckyย Employment Law Letter, 1992-2008
Contributing Author:ย Employmentย Law in Kentucky, Third Edition, 2006/UK/CLE Practice Handbook,ย Chapter entitled โWageย and Hour Classificationsโ
Guestย Columnist โ Cincinnati.com and various regional newspapers, 2008-2014