Speakers
Jaime has spent her entire legal career at Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC and is involved in all aspects of the firm’s employment defense practice, including employment litigation, workers’ compensation and traditional labor. In this role, Jaime advises private and public sector employers on employee relations matters, including issues concerning ADA and FMLA compliance. Jaime also regularly assists employers in responding to administrative charges before the EEOC, NLRB, OSHA and other state administrative agencies and often represents employers at administrative hearings and in arbitrations. She also works closely with employers during and prior to litigation to properly manage electronic discovery and forensic data investigations.
In addition, Jaime works with employers to update existing workplace policies and procedures and conducts on-site employee and supervisor training, including sexual harassment training. With the rapid growth of social media use beginning in 2007, Jaime closely follows all legal developments in this area and speaks regularly on this subject. Jaime strives to keep employers apprised of key developments in federal and state labor and employment laws.
Jaime and her husband, Scott, welcomed a daughter, their first child, in 2012 and look forward to the arrival of their son in late April, 2015. While parenthood consumes much of their free time, Jaime and Scott still remain active in the Akron community and look forward to resuming their travel adventures together in the years ahead. Jaime and Scott are dedicated to supporting local entrepreneurs and serving non-profit organizations. Each year, Jaime and Scott organize a fundraising cornhole tournament to benefit children with special needs.