Benjamin A. Shepler
Mr. Shepler is an associate in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the labor and employment group. He counsels clients on a variety of labor and employment matters, including wage and hour law, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and claims of discrimination. Mr. Shepler also has experience drafting and reviewing employment-related documents, including employment policies and contracts.
His notable experience includes:
- Defending clients in connection with charges of employment discrimination, both before administrative agencies and in state and federal courts throughout the United States
- Drafting or consulting on amicus briefs presenting employment-related issues before the Supreme Court of Ohio and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Mr. Shepler has spoken on topics relating to harassment training, workforce reduction and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Mr. Shepler is a member of the American Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association.
Mr. Shepler received his J.D. summa cum laude from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and served as a Managing Editor of The Ohio State Law Journal. He received his B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Missouri.
Mr. Shepler served as a law clerk for the Honorable William Ray Price, Jr., Supreme Court of Missouri.
Publications
- Labor and Employment Alert: Ohio Supreme Court Rules That Pregnant Employees Not Entitled To More Lenient Leave Policies
- Client Alert: Employer Violates The National Labor Relations Act By Selectively Targeting Union Related E-Mails
- Client Alert: New Employment Law Lowers the Bar for Wage Discrimination Claims