Colleen M. Higgins Schultz

Representative Matters

Represented employers in numerous OSHA cases including multiple OSHA fatality investigations and one of the largest OSHA cases in US history.

Took and defended dozens of depositions in 1800 plaintiff FLSA collective action.

Defended a variety of federal and state motion practice and litigation matters at trial court and appellate levels involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code and Chapter 451 of the Texas Labor Code.

Represented employers in several union and nonunion arbitration cases.

Counseled and advised clients on the formulation and implementation of preventative labor and employment strategies, policies and procedures.

Handled dozens of federal and state agency employment discrimination investigations and unfair labor practice charges.

Drafted many employment agreements, dispute resolution programs, safety programs and policies, separation agreements, non-competition agreements, settlement agreements, handbooks and employment policies.

Rendered legal advice and opinions on a variety of issues including employee discipline and discharge.

Publications and Speeches

“Recent Developments in Disability Discrimination Law: Is Your Business Ready for the New ADAAA Regulations?” Dallas and Fort Worth HR Roundtables, May 2011.

“Social Media Do’s and Don’ts: Legal Implications of Web 2.0 for Employers,” Big Country SHRM HR Summit, August 2010.
 
“Recent Supreme Court Rulings on Employee Retaliation Protection, and Congressional Attempts to Reshape Union Organization,”  Bracewell & Giuliani Corpus Christi Employment Law Update, April 2009.

“Recent FMLA Developments,” Bracewell & Giuliani Corpus Christi Employment Law Update, February 2008.
 
“FMLA Makeover: How the Congress, U.S. Department of Labor and the Courts are Reshaping Employer Leave Obligations,” Bracewell & Giuliani Houston Advanced Labor Law Seminar, November 2008.