As an employment attorney, Ms. Roark assists employers in a wide variety of employment matters. She handles employment litigation matters under Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and their state equivalents, as well as other federal, state, and local laws. She represents companies before state and federal courts and agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor (DOL), defending them against allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other claims and charges.
Ms. Roark helps employers create and update employee policies and handbooks to comply with relevant federal, state, and local laws. She writes and advises employers on employment and other agreements relating to hiring, restrictive covenants, confidentiality, and non-disclosure provisions. She is similarly well-versed in separation agreements and reductions in force, including conducting adverse impact analyses.
Ms. Roark also has experience in a variety of health care, tort, and general litigation matters. From this, she has developed a strong understanding of the health care industries and the unique employment issues they face.