Labor and Employment Department Chair Marc Fleischauer presented to the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Human Resources Forum on July 14, 2016, as part of its seminar, “Top Concerns for Area Employers.” The seminar was co-hosted by the Miami Valley Human Resource Association. Marc and co-panelist Suzanne M. Perry, Chief Human Resources Officer for Staffmark, addressed recent changes to regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, including the implications for employers of the upcoming increased salary requirement for exempt positions. Other presenters included Karen W. Borgert, Vice President Strategic Human Resources at CareSource, speaking on ways to engage and retain …
Merle Wilberding Travels to Sarajevo as part of City of Dayton Delegation to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Dayton Peace Accords
Merle Wilberding, a senior member of Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A., was part of the City of Dayton Delegation that visited Sarajevo to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords. The delegation was led by Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, City Commissioner Matt Joseph, Montgomery County Treasurer Carolyn Rice, and Sister Cities Chair Hunt Brown. The Dayton City Commission had appointed Wilberding to the Sister Cities Committee a number of years ago. The Dayton Delegation was invited to a special reception at the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, and later toured the Tunnel of Hope that served as a life-line during …
Fleischauer To Be Panel Member at DACC HR Forum
Don’t forget to join us at the Human Resources Forum presented by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, July 14. Coolidge Wall attorney Marc Fleischauer will be part of a panel discussion covering changes to labor and employment law and the new legislation for medical marijuana use in the workplace. For more information and to register for the event click here.
Merle Wilberding – – Haki Finds Common Ground
Merle Wilberding, a senior member of Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A., co-authored with Susan Elliott, the Director of the Law Library at the University of Dayton School of Law, a book entitled Haki Finds Common Ground. The Ohio State Bar Foundation awarded a $40,000 grant to Children’s Historical Publishing Company to pay for the printing and distribution of Haki Finds Common Ground. This book is part of the Haki series, with the first book being entitled, Haki and the Rule of Law. This series is aimed at supplementing the core courses at the inner city public schools throughout the major cities …
Running for a Cause at the 10th Annual 5 for the Kids 5K!
On Friday, May 27, the Coolidge Wall race team captained by David Pierce participated in the 10th Annual 5 for the Kids 5K run to support CARE House. The team consisted of three runners and their combined time for the 3.1 mile course was a fast 1:07:11. In addition, all three runners finished in the top 20 overall. All of the proceeds from this event benefit CARE House. The mission of CARE House is to coordinate agency services for child abuse cases and provide educational services aimed at child abuse prevention. Since opening in 1999, the organization has helped over …
Steve McHugh Honored by Choices in Community Living
For over a decade, attorney Steve McHugh served on the Board of Directors of Choices in Community Living, a nonprofit agency that provides lifelong person-centered, community-based residential options and other services for people with developmental disabilities. Steve was honored at a special retirement ceremony and received a plaque from Executive Director Tom Weaver for his dedicated service.
Sam Warwar Pens Dayton Bar Briefs Article on Charitable Giving
Tax Attorney Sam Warwar penned an article that appeared in a recent edition of Dayton Bar Briefs, a publication of the Dayton Bar Association. The article addressed charitable giving and using closely held stock to make a charitable gift. To read the article, click here.