Jennifer Aaron Hataway
Office Information
- Member, Executive Committee
Jennifer is a member of Butler Snow’s litigation department and practices within the Labor and Employment Group. She represents management clients in connection with a broad range of employment law issues, including litigation, counseling and the preparation of contracts, employee handbooks, policies and procedures.
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- Associations
- Bar Admissions
- Civic Involvement
- Distinctions
- Education & Honors
- Experience
- In the News
- Papers, Presentations, & Publications
- Recent Blogs
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1999
Civic Involvement
- Louisiana State University, Paul M. Herbert Law Center, Board of Trustees
Distinctions
- Martindale-Hubbell®
- AV® – Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
- Best Lawyers in America®
- Employment Law – Management, 2022
Education & Honors
- Louisiana State University, J.D., 1999
- Order of the Coif
- Associate, Louisiana Law Review
- LSU Law Center Hall of Fame
- Louisiana State University, B.A., English, 1996
Experience
- Represents employers in Department of Labor wage and hour investigations.
- Regularly counsels clients in healthcare, hospitality and retail industries on employment law compliance.
- Provides guidance and risk assessment relative to training, management and discipline of employee.
- Provides FLSA exemption analysis to employers in a variety of industries.
- Conducts workplace investigations for employers.
- Trains governmental and private supervisory workforces on all aspects of employment compliance.
- Drafts and assists in the enforcement of restrictive covenant agreements.
Papers, Presentations, & Publications
- Presenter, “A&F Section Town Hall: COVID-19 Vaccines and the Workplace – What Employers Need to Know,” National Association of Bar Executives, February 25, 2021.
- Presenter, "COVID-19 Vaccine: A Responsible Employer's Guide to Workplace Immunization," BLR Webinar, February 3, 2021.
- Quoted, “Employers Weighing Whether to Make COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory,” EHS Daily Advisor, December 15, 2020.
- Presenter, “Responding to the COVID-19 Threat in the Workplace,” BLR Webinar, June 18, 2020.
- Author, “Beyond the Return to Work Plan: Additional Steps to Mitigate Employee COVID-19 Related Claims,” Workplace Blog, June 18, 2020.
- Co-Author, “Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Update and Frequently Asked Questions,” Workplace Blog, April 27, 2020.
- Co-Author, “COVID-19 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,” Workplace Blog, April 27, 2020.
- Co-Author, “Steps Employers Should Take When Responding to an Employee’s COVID-19 Diagnosis,” Workplace Blog, April 1, 2020.
- Co-Author, “Developing Workplace Policies and Procedures to Combat Coronavirus (COVID-19) – A Common Sense Approach,” Workplace Blog, March 16, 2020. More...
- Co-Author, “COVID-19 FAQ for Employers,” Workplace Blog, March 16, 2020.
Recent Blogs
- American Rescue Plan Act Provides COBRA Subsidies
- The American Rescue Plan Act Incentivizes Employers to Continue Paid FFCRA Leave
- Can an Employer Make COVID Vaccinations Mandatory?
- Beyond the Return to Work Plan: Additional Steps to Mitigate Employee COVID-19 Related Claims
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Update and Frequently Asked Questions
- COVID-19 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Steps Employers Should Take When Responding to an Employee’s COVID-19 Diagnosis
- Developing Workplace Policies and Procedures To Combat Coronavirus (COVID-19) – A Common Sense Approach – Updated March 18, 2020
- COVID-19 FAQ for Employers