Hundreds of colleges and universities across the country, both public and private, have issued policies requiring students be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start of the fall semester. In the first court case to address a challenge to a university’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, the Northern District of Indiana denied a preliminary injunction motion filed by eight students seeking to enjoin Indiana University from enforcing its policy requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for the fall 2021 semester. Klaassen et al. v. The Trustees of Indiana University, No. 1:21-CV-00238 (N.D. Ind. July 18, 2021). Read more.

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Photo of Jenifer M. Bologna Jenifer M. Bologna

Jenifer Bologna is a principal in the White Plains, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She focuses much of her practice on assisting multi-state employers with compliance solutions, developing policies and practices that are lawful in all of the jurisdictions in which…

Jenifer Bologna is a principal in the White Plains, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She focuses much of her practice on assisting multi-state employers with compliance solutions, developing policies and practices that are lawful in all of the jurisdictions in which they operate.

Jenifer specializes in preventative advice and counsel on a nation-wide basis, regularly advising clients on multi-state employment law issues to address an increasingly remote and hybrid workforce. In addition, she supports employers in navigating the complex and growing body of federal, state and local leave, accommodation and benefit laws that impact an employer’s response to employees who are injured or ill, have family care responsibilities or need time to bond with children.

Jenifer’s extensive counseling experience allows her to provide nuanced advice that helps employers effectively respond to the legal and business challenges posed by the varying array of workplace employment laws. Utilizing creative legal strategies and practical advice, she guides clients through these complex issues that often demand individualized solutions.

Jenifer’s goal is to minimize her clients’ litigation risk by working with them to implement preventative strategies and constructive solutions. As such, she regularly assists employers with policy and process development or improvement, including absence management and accommodation protocols and multi-state employment policies. Understanding there is no one-size-fits-all approach, Jenifer works with clients to develop an employment law compliance strategy that best fits their specific needs.

In addition to advice and counsel, Jenifer frequently speaks on disability and absence management issues and employment law compliance, including regularly conducting workplace training on these topics.

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Photo of Susan D. Friedfel Susan D. Friedfel

Susan D. Friedfel is a principal in the White Plains and New York, New York, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C.

Susan collaborates with clients to find practical solutions to the variety of issues that arise in the workplace. She counsels clients in various…

Susan D. Friedfel is a principal in the White Plains and New York, New York, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C.

Susan collaborates with clients to find practical solutions to the variety of issues that arise in the workplace. She counsels clients in various industries, including law firms, financial institutions, educational institutions and not-for-profit organizations, on a wide array of issues. She provides advice and counsel on matters such as:

  • employee recruiting and hiring practices
  • family and medical leave
  • reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religion
  • preventing and investigating harassment, discrimination and whistleblower claims
  • wage and hour compliance
  • discipline and termination of employees
  • designing and implementing reductions in force

An experienced litigator, Susan represents employers and management in harassment, discrimination, failure to accommodate, and wage and hour claims before federal and state courts and administrative agencies.

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Photo of Tara K. Burke Tara K. Burke

Tara K. Burke is the knowledge management (“KM”) attorney for Jackson Lewis P.C.’s Disability, Leave & Health Management practice group, and is based in the Cincinnati, Ohio, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She works with employers to build positive and inclusive workplaces and…

Tara K. Burke is the knowledge management (“KM”) attorney for Jackson Lewis P.C.’s Disability, Leave & Health Management practice group, and is based in the Cincinnati, Ohio, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She works with employers to build positive and inclusive workplaces and reduce legal risk through policy development, training, and employment law counseling.

Tara provides practical and legal advice to clients on employment law issues including harassment and discrimination prevention, diversity and inclusion, hiring and interviewing, internal investigations, disability accommodation and leave management, reductions in force, individual separations and employee relations issues. Tara works with clients, including multi-state employers, to identify the trends in workplace law and stay in compliance with the rapidly changing state-by-state legal landscape. Tara helps clients of all sizes and in all industries, create, revise and implement workplace policies and procedures including employee handbooks. She also routinely conducts workplace training for leadership, human resources, managers and employees on numerous topics including strong management practices that reduce legal risk and build effective teams, preventing sexual harassment by supporting respectful and positive workplaces, achieving winning results through diversity and inclusion, conducting investigations, and employee accommodations and leaves of absence.

Tara has defended employers in employment-related litigation and administrative proceedings.

In addition to working with for-profit clients, Tara also works with non-profit clients, including small non-profits, to provide employment law expertise to non-profit organizations supporting our communities across the country.

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