Karleen Green partners with public and private employers to help them make informed decisions on leave, compensation, hiring and benefits. Her deep experience litigating ERISA claims allows her to spot issues and avoid future problems where employment matters and benefits intersect. Her blended practice and insight into compliance and risk management also equips her to efficiently resolve employment disputes.
Clients across a range of industries rely on Karleen to offer continuous support to address workforce needs and keep their operations running smoothly. She regularly trains employers on the administration of employee benefits during leaves of absence and other complex employment issues. Employers count on her actionable advice to manage compliance and claims related to:
- ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA and the Affordable Care Act
- FMLA, FLSA and state wage laws
- Sections 409A and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code
- Title VII, ADA, ADEA, GINA and state discrimination and retaliation laws
- Affirmative action and state noncompetition laws
Experience
- Guided senior university officials through depositions and trial testimony to secure rejection of all claims against major university in highly publicized jury trial over multimillion-dollar sexual harassment and retaliation allegations from former athletic program administrator.
- Led international workforce integration and benefits planning for global investment management organization in multimillion-dollar sales of its transfer agent to a leading FinTech provider and its information technology division to a major IT company.
- Structured employee benefits for one of the nation’s largest homebuilders in spinoff of its multifamily business into independent development company.