What is the EEO-1 Component 1 Report? Since 1966, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) has required employers to submit workforce demographic data (“EEO-1 Report”) on an annual basis. Within these EEO-1 Reports,...
Labor and Employment
Unpacking President Biden’s AI Executive Order: A Comprehensive Analysis of its Potential Impact
Introduction: On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued a pivotal Executive Order focused on the "Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence." This order outlines the government's key priorities regarding...
Kayla E. Davis
Kayla Davis is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group, providing representation for both individuals and businesses in a wide variety of areas. Kayla is admitted to practice law in both Indiana and Illinois, where she previously focused on defense litigation.
Supreme Court Blocks Vaccination Mandate
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published a vaccination mandate requiring all employers of 100 or more employees to be vaccinated or show a negative COVID-19 test each week. While the mandate...
OSHA Releases Emergency Temporary Standard for Workers in Healthcare Settings
On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order which declared that ensuring the heath and safety of workers is a national priority and moral imperative. That order directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
Geller Selected as Exclusive Member for Employment Law in Indiana
IR Global has recently selected Schuyler D. Geller as its exclusive member for Employment Law (Corporate) in Indiana IR Global is a multi-disciplinary professional services network that provides legal, accountancy, financial advice to...
Severance Agreement Lawyers
While severance agreements are generally not required when an employer terminates or lays off an employee, if negotiated and drafted properly, these agreements can provide employers and employees with needed benefits. Severance agreements can...
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act)
The COVID-19 virus’s spread throughout the world has created unprecedented hardships for both families and businesses. As always, the health and well-being of our people and their families, our clients and communities are of the utmost...
2020 Partnership News
Partnership Addition Schuyler D. Geller Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP, a full-service law firm with 20 lawyers in our Merrillville and Valparaiso offices, is pleased to announce that attorney Schuyler D. Geller has been invited...
Schuyler D. Geller
Schuyler D. Geller focuses on Civil & Commercial Litigation, Employment Litigation, Employment Agreements, Securities Litigation & Arbitration, Business Law, Trust and Estate Litigation, and Class Action Litigation.
Natalie Shrader
Natalie Shrader’s practice focuses on Insurance Defense, Commercial Litigation, Products Liability, Personal Injury, and Mediation & Arbitration
Terence M. Austgen
Terence Austgen’s practice focuses on Civil Trials and Appeals, Complex Litigation, Labor & Employment Law, and Civil Mediation & Arbitration