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Robert D. Hudson As a member in the Firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group, Rob represents management 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. Rob practices regionally before various administrative agencies and courts.
Education
B.S., Accounting, with High Distinction, University of Kentucky, 1984
J.D., University of Kentucky College of Law, 1987
Admitted to Practice
Kentucky
Ohio
Honors and Awards
Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2008
Cincinnati Leading Lawyer, 2007-2008
Civic and Charitable Involvement
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Chair-Elect, 2007-2008; Secretary 2006; Treasurer 2005; Executive Committee and Vice Chair, 2003-2004; Board of Directors, 2000-2005; Chairman, Human Resources Committee, 1996-2000; Chairman, Family/Medical Leave Task Force, 1993
Covington Business Council, Chair, 2007-2008, Chair-Elect 2006, Executive Committee, 2004; Chairman - Business Advocacy, 2004
Ken-Tron Manufacturing, Board Member, 2000-2008
Be Concerned, Inc., President, 2000, Board Member, 1992-2000
Northern Kentucky Human Resource Association, President, 1994; Legislative Committee, Chair, 1994-1997
University of Ky. Alumni Assn. Cincinnati Chapter, President, 1996, Board Member, 1990-1996
Industrial Relations Research Association, Cincinnati Chapter, Board Member, 1995-96
Leadership Northern Kentucky, 1995 Graduate
Kentucky Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section, Management Co-Chair, 1994, Secretary, 1991-92
Kentucky's Outstanding Young Lawyer, Finalist, 1993
No. Ky. Bar Assn., Labor and Employment Section, Chairman, 1993-94; Vice-Chairman, 1991-92
Selected Publications and Presentations
Publications:
Contributing Author - 2007 Workers' Compensation Handbook, Chapter entitled "Managing Workers' Compensation Leaves of Absence"
Contributing Editor & Author - Ky. Employment Law Letter, 1992-05
Contributing Author - Employment Law in Kentucky, Third Edition, 2006/UK/CLE Practice Handbook, Chapter entitled "Wage and Hour Classifications"
"Arbitration Agreements," KPHRA, 2004
Editor - The Human Resources File Cabinet, 1999, 2001
Contributing Editor - Developing Labor Law, 1994
Editorial Board - Sixth Circuit, Labor & Employment Law Digest, 1992-93
Contributing Labor Author - No. Ky. Bar Assn. Lex Loci, 1990-93
"Trusty v. Big Sandy Health Care - A Further Erosion Of the At-Will Doctrine In Kentucky," Kentucky Bar Association Labor Line, 1991
"The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act - An Analysis and Review," Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, 1991
"Employee Handbooks in Kentucky," Ky Bar Assn. Labor Line, 1990
"An Employment Law State Legislative Update," No. Ky. Bar Assn., Newsletter, 1990
Presentations:
Mr. Hudson has conducted several hundred management training sessions and seminars. Representative presentations include:
Speaker, Union Organizing, Topic: "Discipline, Discharge and Documentation - Supervisor Training and Supervisor Training on Union Avoidance," Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 2007
Speaker, "Labor and Employment Law Update," Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 2007
Speaker, 4th Annual Kentucky Workers' Compensation Conference, Topic: "Not Just Workers' Comp Anymore - How Workers' Comp Involves Other Laws Such as FMLA and ADA," Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 2007
Speaker, "Federal and State Legislative Update," Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 2007.
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