MARGARET R. KURLINSKI T 414.287.9539 F 414.273.5198 mkurlinski@gklaw.com Milwaukee 833 East Michigan Street Suite 1800 Milwaukee, WI 53202-5615 Admissions Wisconsin Education Juris Doctor, Washington University School of Law, 2005, with honors Bachelor of Arts, Truman State University, cum laude, Philosophy Meg Kurlinski is a shareholder in Godfrey & Kahn's Labor & Employment Practice Group. Meg assists clients with a variety of labor and employment matters, including the management of day-to-day employment matters, drafting and enforcing restrictive covenant agreements, administering family and medical leave laws, litigating federal and state discrimination claims, conducting unlawful harassment investigations and drafting affirmative action plans. Meg also counsels clients regarding the employment and labor matters that are related to business sales, mergers and acquisitions, and other corporate restructuring, including employment and labor due diligence, employee selection and retention, employment agreements, and reduction-in-force issues. In addition, Meg counsels employers on international employment and business issues. Meg regularly conducts workshops and seminars on employment law topics for clients and other employment law professionals. Meg received her law degree from Washington University School of Law with honors. While at Washington University, Meg was a staff editor for Washington University Global Studies Law Review. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, cum laude, from Truman State University. Court Admissions United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin Professional Associations American Bar Association Association for Women Lawyers
Milwaukee Bar Association Society for Human Resource Management State Bar of Wisconsin Activities Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. Women's Leadership Forum Steering Committee Member Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. Professional Development Committee United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Emerging Leaders Board Member Milwaukee Women Inc. Steering Committee Member UW-Milwaukee Women Leaders Conference (WLC) Advisory Committee News & Publications Meg Kurlinski authored "Day of Action Sets a Worldwide Example July 01, 2015 Restrictive covenant agreements: Wisconsin Supreme Court rules that continued employment is lawful consideration May 01, 2015 Christine Liu McLaughlin and Margaret R. Kurlinski authored A Need for Creativity and Flexibility: Employment Law 2015 (Employment Law 2015: Top Lawyers on Trends and Key Strategies for the Upcoming Year) January 01, 2015 Margaret Kurlinski quoted in "Labor Law in Limbo: Despite a stinging court defeat, the NLRB isn't backing down" (InBusiness Magazine) April 10, 2013 Meg Kurlinski authored "Proposed changes to FMLA regulations, public comment period ends April 30" (WisBar InsideTrack) April 18, 2012 Meg Kurlinski authored "Federal Vs. Wisconsin Family And Medical Leave Laws" (Law 360) July 29, 2011 Meg Kurlinski authors "Employers beware of Family and Medical Leave Act" (BizTimes) July 06, 2011 Meg Kurlinski authored "Federal and Wisconsin family and medical leave: Five tips to identify differences" (WisBar Inside Track) May 04, 2011 John Kalter, Todd Cleary and Meg Kurlinksi quoted in "Labor and Employment
Law: Be Aware" (Wisconsin Community Banking News) April 01, 2011 Labor & Employment Vantage Point February 23, 2011 OFCCP Scrutiny of Hospitals and Other Health Care Entities Likely November 03, 2010 Godfrey & Kahn Updates The Final ADAAA Regulations Are Out - Now What? April 21, 2011 Presentations 28th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar - Milwaukee March 02, 2017 28th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar - Madison February 14, 2017 Godfrey & Kahn's 10th annual Corporate Counsel Symposium in Madison November 15, 2016 Godfrey & Kahn's 10th annual Corporate Counsel Symposium in Milwaukee November 10, 2016 Wage & Hour Roundtable Sessions June 07, 2016 2016 L&E Update (Godfrey & Kahn's 2016 Labor & Employment Law Seminar) April 13, 2016 2016 L&E Update (Godfrey & Kahn's 2016 Labor & Employment Law Seminar) April 13, 2016 Noncompete law in Wisconsin: A new era? (Godfrey & Kahn's 2015 Corporate Counsel Symposium) November 05, 2015 The Interaction Of The ADA, The FMLA And Worker's Compensation Laws March 18, 2015 What's Up With All The New EEOC Guidance February 20, 2015 Employment Law Basics December 09, 2014 2014 Godfrey & Kahn Corporate Counsel Symposium, "Five Labor & Employment Developments Every In-House Counsel Should Know Now November 11, 2014 2014 Godfrey & Kahn Corporate Counsel Symposium, "Five Labor &
Employment Developments Every In-House Counsel Should Know Now November 06, 2014 Legal Update October 21, 2014 2014 Godfrey & Kahn 25th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, "Survive The Storm: Navigating Through Disasters, Workplace Violence And The Flu May 13, 2014 2014 Godfrey & Kahn 25th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar "Survive The Storm: Navigating Through Disasters, Workplace Violence And The Flu May 07, 2014 The Interaction Of The ADA, The FMLA And Worker's Compensation Laws April 16, 2014 27th Annual WI State SHRM Conference October 11, 2013 Tips & Tricks To Successfully Comply With The FMLA And WFMLA September 17, 2013 HR Leaders Forum "Legal Updates July 12, 2013 2013 Godfrey & Kahn 24th Annual Labor & Employment Seminars "Union And Non-Union: Preparing Your Company For Today's Activist NLRB April 24, 2013 2013 Godfrey & Kahn 24th Annual Labor & Employment Seminars "Union And Non-Union: Preparing Your Company For Today's Activist NLRB April 17, 2013 2013 Godfrey & Kahn 24th Annual Labor & Employment Seminars "Union And Non-Union: Preparing Your Company For Today's Activist NLRB April 11, 2013 Tips & Tricks To Successfully Comply With The FMLA And WFMLA February 20, 2013 2012 Godfrey & Kahn 23rd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars "ADA Scenarios: A Hands-On Guide To Addressing Leave And Accommodation Requests March 22, 2012 2012 Godfrey & Kahn 23rd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars "ADA Scenarios: A Hands-On Guide To Addressing Leave And Accommodation Requests March 21, 2012 2012 Godfrey & Kahn 23rd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars "ADA Scenarios: A Hands-On Guide To Addressing Leave And Accommodation Requests March 20, 2012 Administering the Family and Medical Leave Act Under the Current Regulations in Wisconsin December 09, 2011
So You Are a TRICARE Provider? What's Next? Your Affirmative Action Plan and OFCCP Enforcement July 28, 2011 Blog Posts EEOC guidance: employer-provided leave and the ADA August 23, 2016 OFCCP publishes sex discrimination regulations June 20, 2016 U.S. Supreme Court: Employment decisions made based on a "motive" to avoid a religious accommodation constitute unlawful discrimination under Title VII June 04, 2016 New wage and hour rules published today; most employers must comply by December 1, 2016 May 18, 2016 Individual liability under the FMLA April 05, 2016 Covered contractors take note of changes in 2016 January 12, 2016 DOL publishes new FMLA forms May 28, 2015 Breaking news: Continued employment is lawful consideration in Wisconsin April 30, 2015 Definition of "spouse" expanded under the Family and Medical Leave Act March 03, 2015 DOL announces Final Rule protecting employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation December 09, 2014 Labor department proposes new rule for federal contractors and subcontractors: non-retaliation against employees who discuss compensation September 22, 2014 FMLA claims on the rise August 14, 2014 New executive order regarding wage discussions June 13, 2014 Long-anticipated VEVRAA and Section 503 regulations finally published October 14, 2013 Reminder: your FMLA poster must be updated by March 8 March 07, 2013 Department of Labor issues final FMLA regulations February 21, 2013
10 states increase minimum wage in 2013 January 11, 2013 WFMLA reminder: a new leave year began on January 1 January 02, 2013 Affirmative action update: National Defense Authorization Act relieves TRICARE subcontractors of affirmative action obligations February 13, 2012 Five differences between federal and Wisconsin FMLA June 21, 2011 Department of Labor launches timesheet App May 11, 2011 Employer immunity under and potential revisions to Wisconsin s concealed carry law May 11, 2011 The final ADAAA regulations are out now what? April 21, 2011 Breaking: EEOC approves final implementing regulations for the ADAAA March 24, 2011 Department of Labor publishes proposed Family and Medical Leave Act regulations February 02, 2011 Amending the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act January 26, 2011