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Keith P.Spiller

Partnermoc.eniHnospmohT@rellipS.htieK
Cincinnati

O 513.352.6722

Keith P.Spiller

Partner

Focus Areas

  • First-chair jury trial experience in various discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation in both federal and state courts.
  • Substantial experience in counseling employers on defeating unionization attempts.
  • Defending charges of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other state organizations such as the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.
  • Handling grievances and arbitrations for unionized employers, as well as the defense of unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board.
  • Serving as management’s chief spokesperson during union negotiations for initial and subsequent collective bargaining agreements.
  • Designing and assisting in the implementation of various workplace policies, including drug and alcohol testing, medical exams, hiring protocol, severance and reduction-in-force plans.
  • Advising employers on compliance with affirmative action obligations, including the design and drafting of affirmative action plans and the defense of OFCCP compliance and glass-ceiling audits.
  • General counseling of human resource professionals concerning all aspects of employment, such as wage and hour compliance, trade secrets and competition, and disciplinary issues.
  • Assisting employers in the development of workplace social media policies and advising on social media rules in hiring and termination.
  • “Legal Update for In-House Attorneys on ADA, FLSA and Social Media,” August 2015
  • “FMLA/ADA/Leave Training for HR/Benefit Group,” August 2015
  • “Respecting Your Co-Workers,” June 2015
  • “ADA/Leave Update for HR,” May 2015
  • “Transgender Issues in the Workplace,” May 2015
  • “Equal Employment Opportunity Training,” May 2015
  • “Avoiding Employment and Benefits Risks,” April 2015
  • “Union Avoidance Manager and Supervisor Training,” March 2015
  • “Code of Conduct, Harassment & Social Media Training,” August 2014
  • “Collective Bargaining Training for Supervisors,” June 2014
  • “Navigating the Intersection of Professional and Personal Life – DOMA, Marijuana and Social Media,” May 2014
  • “Social Media Employment Risks,” April 2014
  • “Supervisor Leave Training,” March 2014
  • “Social Media and the NLRA,” March 2014
  • “ADA – Interactive Process and Employee Leave Training,” January 2014
  • “Sexual Harassment Training – Creating the Culture of Respect,” November 2013
  • “Manager Toolkit Update,” November 2013
  • “Legal Training for Occupational Health Nurses and Athletic Trainers,” October 2013
  • “Social Media Legal Risks,” October, 2013
  • “Union Avoidance Supervisor Training,” October 2013
  • “Investigating Employee Misconduct,” October 2013
  • “Managing Your Employees’ Expectations: Effective Evaluation & Discipline Documentation,” September 2013
  • “Equal Employment Opportunity Training for Employees,” August 2013
  • “EEO Compliance Training for Managers and Supervisors,” August 2013
  • “Hot Topics in HR,” June, 2013
  • “The National Labor Relations Board: Recent Rulings and Activity,” June 2013
  • “Sexual Harassment and Code of Conduct Hotline Training,” September 2012
  • “Union Awareness Training,” September, 2012
  • “Preventing and Addressing Harassment and Violence in the Workplace,” August 2012
  • “Layoffs, Downsizing and Reductions in Force: A Checklist of Considerations,” June 2012
  • “Supervisor Training – ADA Compliance & the Interactive Process,” December 2011
  • “Affirmative Action Plan Training,” December 2011
  • “Workplace Violence,” February 2010
  • “HR Forum: Legislative Update,” September 2009
  • Listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Labor & Employment, Ohio, 2018-2023
  • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2006-2025 for Employment Law-Management, Labor Law-Management, and Litigation-Labor and Employment
  • Selected to the Ohio Super Lawyers list, 2006-2016, 2020-2021

Professional Associations

  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Cincinnati Bar Association
  • Kentucky Bar Association

Community Activities

  • Cincinnati Museum Center, Board of Trustees
  • United Way Volunteer Leadership Development Program
  • International Wine Festival, Charity Auction Committee

Education

  • Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1989,

    Law Review

  • Miami University, B.A., 1986

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio
  • Kentucky

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court