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Jodi R. Bohr
Specialization
- Employment and Labor
- Civil Litigation
About Jodi's PracticeJodi Bohr, has been representing businesses in avoiding and resolving employment disputes for over 20 years. Jodi adeptly counsels clients on a wide array of state and federal employment laws, conducting workplace investigations, performance management issues, and other human resource matters. She advocates for her clients in federal and state courts as well as before administrative agencies, including the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Arizona Civil Rights Division, Industrial Commission of Arizona, Office of Special Counsel, and the Occupational Health & Safety Administration. Her experience both in and out of the courtroom has provided her with unique insights into case strategy, and her practice has made her deftly versed in procedural processes and rules, as well as employment laws and regulations. Jodi’s dogged determination and responsive style consistently earns client trust and confidence as well as successful results.
Jodi has successfully defended employers against allegations of wrongful discharge, wage and hour violations (class and collective actions), false claims act, discrimination (e.g., ADA, Title VII, and ADEA), harassment, and retaliation. She also has handled claims for paid sick leave violations, wage complaints, and safety violations filed with the Industrial Commission of Arizona.
Jodi advises clients on all matters relating to employment and labor law, including, ADA, Title VII, FLSA, FMLA, ADEA, and GINA, wrongful discharge and unemployment matters, trade secret, and I-9 immigration compliance strategies. One concentration within Jodi’s practice has been drafting and reviewing employment-related agreements and employment policies, and with analyzing and litigating non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality issues. Another significant portion of Jodi’s practice encompasses conducting workplace investigations to assist clients in preventing potential claims for harassment or discrimination. Jodi regularly advises employers in their day-to-day employment decisions, including leaves of absence and terminations, wage and hour laws, and investigations into employee conduct and complaints regarding discrimination and/or harassment.
Jodi has been named an Arizona Business Leader in 2022. Jodi was named in Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona in 2021. She was also honored as Arizona’s Most Influential Women in Business in 2019. She was also noted as a Rising Star in the 2012, 2013, and 2014 issues of Super Lawyers and was recognized by Best Lawyers in 2021 and 2022. As editor of the Arizona Employment Law Letter, Jodi keeps employers abreast of employment law developments and offers employers insight to human resources issues that frequently cross her desk. She was recognized by the publisher for General Excellence (2014, 2018) and Best Personal Column (2017, 2019). Links to most of her articles can be found below. Education
- University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 2004 Order of the Coif
- Arizona State University, B.S., B.A., magna cum laude, 2000
Major Publications & Speaking Engagements
- Editor, Arizona Employment Law Letter
- Contributing Editor, West Employment Law Letter
- Author, "Unwary employers risk being caught in nondiscretionary bonus, regular pay rate trap," Arizona Employment Law Letter, February 2022, and HR Daily Advisor, February 1, 2022
- Author, "Strong evidence needed to prove race bias when same person hired, fired worker," Arizona Employment Law Letter, February 2022, and HR Daily Advisor, January 19, 2022
- Quoted, "Supreme Court Rejects One Vax Mandate, But Employers Urged to Stay Tuned," HR Daily Advisor, January 14, 2022
- Quoted, "Employers Need to Be Ready for New Heat Measures From OSHA," HR Daily Advisor, September 28, 2021
- Author, "Carefully handling adverse action thwarts AZ employee's retaliation claim," Arizona Employment Law Letter, August 2021, and HR Daily Advisor, August 12, 2021
- Quoted, "DOL Finalizes Independent Contractor Rule, But More Change May Be on the Way," HR Daily Advisor, January 7, 2021
- Author, "Don't expect DOL to let up on investigations in 2021," Arizona Employment Law Letter, January 2021, and HR Daily Advisor, January 4, 2021
- Quoted, "Employers in More States See Changing Marijuana Laws," HR Daily Advisor, November 5, 2020
- Author, "Take care implementing pay, work reductions during COVID-19 slowdown," Arizona Employment Law Letter, May 2020, and HR Daily Advisor, April 20, 2020
- Author, "#MeToo mustn't ignore that men can be on receiving end of harassment," Arizona Employment Law Letter, February 2019, and Diversity Insight, May 13, 2019
- Author, "Creating a bereavement leave policy for your company," Arizona Employment Law Letter, April 2019, and HR Daily Advisor, May 10, 2019
- Author, "U.S. Supreme Court to Arizona Fire District: Size Doesn't Matter," Arizona Employment Law Letter, December 2018, and Diversity Insight, April 9, 2019
- Author, "Why you should establish a bereavement leave policy," Arizona Employment Law Letter, February 2019, and HR Daily Advisor, March 8, 2019
- Author, "Does asking about prior salary create potential liability?" Arizona Employment Law Letter, October 2018, and Diversity Insight, March 14, 2019
- Quoted, "Federal shutdown has stopped program that verifies eligibility of workers," azcentral.com, January 9, 2018
- Quoted, "Can your employer legally discrimination against you? For some workers, the answer is 'yes'," azcentral.com, October 21, 2018
- Quoted, "Changing Times Highlight Need for Employers to Adapt to an Aging Workforce," Diversity Insight, August 16, 2018
- Author, "Arizona Makes Misrepresenting Pet as Service Animal Illegal," HR Daily Advisor, August 6, 2018
- Author, "Offhand ageist comments can negate evidence of legitimate policy violation," Arizona Employment Law Letter, July 2018, and Diversity Insight, July 5, 2018
- Author, "Job descriptions: worth doing or a tedious waste of time?" Arizona Employment Law Letter, October 2017, and HR Daily Advisor, March 12, 2018
- Author, "Are you prepared to avoid Netflix-like corporate social media snafus?" Arizona Employment Law Letter, February 2018, and HR Daily Advisor, March 2, 2018
- Author, "Liability for employer who can't "have a big fat pregnant woman working' at his restaurant," Arizona Employment Law Letter, November 2017, and HR Daily Advisor, December 30, 2017
- Author, "Arizona's summertime heat wave could be hazardous to employees' health," Arizona Employment Law Letter, July 2017, and HR Hero Line, July 19, 2017
- Author, "Supervisor comment, close timing keep claim alive," Arizona Employment Law Letter, April 2017, and HR Daily Advisor, May 26, 2017
- Author, "Resolve to make 2017 better than years past," Arizona Employment Law Letter, December 2016, and HR Hero Line, December 30, 2016
- Author, "Employment contracts: At-will disclaimer doesn't help Arizona employer," Arizona Employment Law Letter, August 2016, and HR.BLR.com, September 16, 2016
- Author, "Managers' comments about Judaism not enough to create hostile work environment," Arizona Employment Law Letter, July 2016, and HR.BLR.com, August 5, 2016
- Author, "Disability discrimination? Arizona employee fired for sleeping on the job," Arizona Employment Law Letter, June 2016, and HR.BLR.com, July 8, 2016
- Author, "After interfering with FMLA leave, Arizona employer pays double," Arizona Employment Law Letter, May 2016, and HR.BLR.com, June 3, 2016
- Author, "Misclassifying Arizona employees as Arizona employees could prove costly," Arizona Employment Law Letter, January 2016, and HR.BLR.com, February 12, 2016
- Author, "Break time for nursing mothers: legal requirements and lactation policies," Arizona Employment Law Letter, February and March 2015, and HR Hero Line, January 27, 2016
- Author, "Workers who don't customarily receive tips can't swim in tip pool," Arizona Employment Law Letter, November 2015, and HR.BLR.com, December 4, 2015
- Quoted, "Plan a holiday party that makes merry and avoids ghosts of revelries past," HR Hero Line, December 4, 2015
- Author, "Maternity leave: Arizona employer fails to deliver," Arizona Employment Law Letter, October 2015, and HR.BLR.com, November 5, 2015
- Author, "Surge in midday work errands expected after Arizona employee denied coverage," Arizona Employment Law Letter, September 2015, and HR.BLR.com, October 1, 2015
- Author, "ICE can't thaw Arizona chief counsel's sex, age bias claims," Arizona Employment Law Letter, August 2015, and HR.BLR.com, September 3, 2015
- Author, "Firefighters were employees, not volunteers," Arizona Employment Law Letter, July 2015, and HR.BLR.com, August 13, 2015
- Author, "Wage war fought by tipped employee with extraneous job duties," Arizona Employment Law Letter, June 2015, and HR.BLR.com, July 1, 2015
- Author, "Arizona employee's claims for religious hostility advance," Arizona Employment Law Letter, April 2015, and HR.BLR.com, May 4, 2015
- Author, "FLSA and immigration: Undocumented workers may recover unpaid wages," Arizona Employment Law Letter, March 2015, and HR.BLR.com, April 17, 2015
- Author, "Arizona employer may bring theft of confidential information claims," Arizona Employment Law Letter, January 2015, and HR.BLR.com, February 18, 2015
- Author, "Disabilities: Did employer engage in good-faith interactive process?" Arizona Employment Law Letter, December 2014, and HR.BLR.com, Jan. 21, 2015
- Quoted, "Get ready for Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage," Human Resources News, January 20, 2015
- Author, "Accommodating service animals in the workplace," Arizona Employment Law Letter, August 2014, and HR Hero Line, December 3, 2014
- Author, "Have you covered your assets or left workers to their own devices?" Arizona Employment Law Letter, June 2014, and Technology for HR Blog, July 7, 2014
Professional Recognition
- Arizona Business Magazin, Most Influential Women in Arizona, 2019
- Southwest Rising Star, Southwest Super Lawyers, 2012-2014
Admitted to Practice
U.S. District Courts, District of Arizona
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