Rachel E. Kolecky

As an associate in Hahn Loeser’s Labor & Employment practice, Rachel E. Kolecky guides clients through legal issues that may arise during the employment relationship, from hiring through termination. Rachel counsels clients on employment-related matters, drafts employment agreements and policies, and conducts training on employment matters.

Rachel’s practice is built on several years of civil litigation experience.  She has experience counseling individuals and insurance companies through personal injury litigation.  She has negotiated hundreds of favorable settlements for her clients, as well as received defense and favorable verdicts in civil jury trials.

Prior to her civil litigation practice, Rachel was an assistant prosecutor in a municipal court prosecuting misdemeanor and traffic offenses.

Accolades

• Ohio Super Lawyers® 2023 Recognizes 27 Hahn Loeser Attorneys, Including Two on “Top Lists”
  December 30, 2022
• Rachel Kolecky Joins Hahn Loeser as Associate in Cleveland
  August 29, 2019

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  New York Labor Law Creates Joint Liability for Construction Contractors

  October 13, 2021
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  Ohio Governor DeWine Signs Law Providing Civil Immunity to Employers Facing COVID-19 Related Lawsuits

  September 15, 2020
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  DOL Guidance on the FMLA+ and ESPSLA Small Business Exemption

  March 31, 2020
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  DOL Guidance on COVID-19 and the Workplace

  March 25, 2020
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  Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Breaking Down Both Types of Leave

  March 20, 2020
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  Families First Coronavirus Response Act Signed Into Law

  March 19, 2020
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  COVID-19 Employment Challenges

  March 19, 2020
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  Governor DeWine Suggests That Employers Take Employees’ Temperatures Daily

  March 18, 2020