Julie A Uebler

December 13, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

In recognition of what we might consider a "natural" (or at least unsurprising) reaction to an accusation of discrimination, the law prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee for making a good faith complaint of discrimination.

By Julie A. Uebler

6 minute read

April 27, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Although there always seems to be a new opinion out there on how or whether to implement the annual performance review, it's hard to imagine the modern workplace without some sort of performance evaluation system. The way in which human resources teams structure, supervise and implement performance reviews can often impact the risks of employment litigation—for good and bad. This article highlights the legal risks associated with poorly administered performance reviews, identify how such evidence can be used as a sword by employees in litigation, and identify practical steps employers can take to reduce those risks.

By Julie A. Uebler

18 minute read

April 29, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

I resisted reading "Lean In" after it was first published last year, put off by the initial commentary that characterized Sheryl Sandberg's philosophy as "blaming" women for not getting ahead. Since my day job as an employment attorney is to advocate for individual rights in the workplace, including for the numerous women subjected to all variety of gender-based discrimination, I decided I was not going to waste my time on the book.

By Julie A. Uebler

8 minute read

November 28, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

During the years when I represented employers, there were always a few common sense things I advised my clients to do to minimize the risk of employment-related litigation.

By Julie A. Uebler

9 minute read