Shannon Antle Hamilton
Shannon Antle Hamilton chairs the Firm’s Employment Law Service Group, and is a seasoned litigator and counselor on complex employment law issues. Shannon has significant lead counsel experience in employment litigation and has tried numerous cases in both federal and state court to jury verdict. Shannon’s trial experience includes defending companies in workers’ compensation retaliation claims, Family and Medical Leave Act claims, cases brought under Title VII and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Kentucky Whistleblower Act. Shannon also frequently litigates non-compete, non-solicitation and trade secret disputes. Shannon provides counseling to her clients on compliance in all areas of employment law and is a frequent speaker and author on trending employment law issues.
P&C Trends to Watch - Are You Vulnerable?
#Me Too Movement
Review of Kentucky Employment Law Cases
Obtained defense jury verdicts in two age discrimination cases based on a reduction-in-force. Paul R. Mitchell and Paul A. Stinnett v. Duramic, LLC, Daviess Circuit Court
Co-counsel in one of the first Kentucky wage & hour class actions tried to a jury defense verdict. Diana Johnston v. The Rawlings Company, LLC, et al., Oldham Circuit Court
Lead counsel for plaintiff in Gardner Denver Drum LLC v. Peter Goodier and Tuthill Vacuum and Blower Systems, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20703 (2006), to enforce a covenant not to compete agreement.
Obtained a defense jury verdict in favor of her client in a state whistleblower action.
Employment Law Service Group, Chair
Diversity Committee, Member and Former Chair
S.W.I.F.T. (Stites Women Investing in our Futures Together) Committee, Member and Former Chair
Chief Talent Officer (2013-15)
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
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Journal of Family Law, Manuscript Editor and Member
University of Louisville
In addition to taking care of her daughter and son, Shannon is a University of Louisville fan ("Go, Cards!") and can often be found in the Green Parking Lot, hosting a tailgating party for her family and friends.
Martindale-Hubbell® AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law- Individuals, Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Labor Law - Union and Labor & Employment Litigation (2013-19)
Best Lawyers in America®, Louisville Area Lawyer of the Year for Labor & Employment Litigation (2015)
Kentucky Super Lawyers® (2007-19)
Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Top 50 Attorneys in Kentucky (2015-17)
Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Top 25 Women Attorneys in Kentucky (2007, 2013-19)
Chambers USA, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," Recognized Practitioner, Labor & Employment (2018-19)
Louisville Magazine's "Top Lawyers" (2013, 2014, 2016)
Kentucky Employers - New Pregnancy Worker Accommodation Law Becomes Effective June 27, 2019
The Kentucky Pregnant Workers Act (“KPWA”) requires Kentucky employers, with 15 or more employees, to evaluate pregnant employees’ requests for accommodations related to medical issues tied to their pregnancy or childbirth somewhat differently.
Chambers USA 2019 Honors Stites & Harbison
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 16 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2019 guide.
Employee Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Data Due to EEOC by May 31, 2019; Employee Pay Data Due by September 30, 2019
Employers with 100 or more employees, and federal contractors who have 50 or more workers and contracts worth $50,000 or more, have until May 31, 2019 to provide the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) data regarding the number of employees they have by job category, race, ethnicity, and gender for the 2018 calendar year (“Component 1 data”).
DOL's New Overtime Rule Sets FLSA Exemption Threshold at $35,308 Annual Salary
On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor unveiled its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) recommending a scaled-back compromise to a controversial 2016 Obama-era overtime rule.
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Second Chance Hiring
Whether it is manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, farming, or the tech industry, employers all over the country are scrambling to find and retain qualified workers. The Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program is an option to help facilitate contact between employers who are experiencing labor shortages with those individuals who struggle to find employment. The WOTC provides economic incentive to employers to hire workers from targeted groups.
Kentucky Super Lawyers Honors 42 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2019
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2019 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers recently honored 42 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 33 attorneys to the Super Lawyers list and nine attorneys to the Rising Stars list.
Women Leaders in Insurance 2018 Conference
Marriott Louisville East Hotel, 1903 Embassy Square Blvd., Louisville, KY 40299
Established in 2002, Women Leaders in Insurance & Financial Services (WLI) has evolved into one of the premier opportunities for insurance and financial services women in our region and beyond — from Florida to Michigan — and we grow every year.
Sixth Circuit rules "tender back" doctrine inapplicable to Title VII and the Equal Pay Act
In a divided opinion, the Sixth Circuit recently ruled that the common law “tender back” doctrine is inconsistent with the remedial purposes of Title VII and the Equal Pay Act (“EPA”).
Best Lawyers in America honors 72 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2019
Chambers USA 2018 Honors Stites & Harbison
When Do Grown-Ups Get Snow Days? Reviewing the FLSA's Inclement Weather Rules
With severe winter weather pummeling much of the country, employers may be forced to delay opening their doors, close their doors early, or even close for days at a time.
Kentucky Super Lawyers honors 51 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2018
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2018 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers recently honored 55 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 39 attorneys to the Super Lawyers list and 12 attorneys to the Rising Stars list.
Sixth Circuit Rules that Employers' Unenforced Policies Can Be the Basis for a Lawsuit
Trump Administration Postpones Revised Form EEO-1 Pay Reporting Requirements
Federal Judge Strikes Down Obama Administration Overtime Rule
New I-9 Form Takes Effect September 18, 2017
Best Lawyers in America honors 79 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2018
Chambers USA 2017 honors Stites & Harbison
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 22 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2017 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the United States.
Kentucky Super Lawyers honors 55 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2017
Best Lawyers in America honors 74 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2017
Kentucky Super Lawyers honors 64 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2016
Thirsty Thursday: Pick Your Poison: Bump Salaries or Pay Overtime
Best Lawyers honors 72 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2016
Super Lawyers honor Stites & Harbison's Kentucky Attorneys
Best Lawyers names 16 Stites & Harbison attorneys as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2015
Best Lawyers honors 89 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2015
Chambers USA honors Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2014
Super Lawyers honors Stites & Harbison's Kentucky attorneys for 2013-14
Eighty-nine Stites & Harbison attorneys honored by Best Lawyers in America for 2014
Thirty-five Stites & Harbison attorneys selected for inclusion on Kentucky Super Lawyers for 2001
Chambers USA honors 31 Stites & Harbison attorneys with inclusion in the 2011 guide
Chambers USA honors 32 Stites & Harbison attorneys with inclusion in the 2010 guide