Elizabeth M. Roberson
Senior Associate
Office: Carmel
eroberson@kdlegal.com
p: 317-238-6342
f: 317-636-1507
Elizabeth Roberson concentrates her practice on complex employment and civil litigation matters, primarily representing clients on matters related to retaliation, discrimination, harassment, family and medical leave, disabilities, unemployment compensation, wage and hour, and restrictive covenants. Throughout her career, Ms. Roberson has demonstrated excellent advocacy skills in both federal and state courts of Indiana through motion practice, including many successful motions to dismiss and dispositive motions; oral argument at court hearings and settlement conferences; and discovery practice.
Prior to joining Krieg DeVault, Ms. Roberson served as a Deputy Attorney General in the Government Litigation Section for the Office of the Indiana Attorney General. There she defended the State of Indiana, its agencies, judicial officers, county prosecutors, and state employees in numerous civil litigation matters. Ms. Roberson also completed a fellowship program at the Office of the Indiana Attorney General where she rotated through and assisted in various legal matters of every division of the office including: the Advisory Division, the Consumer Protection Division, the Appeals Division, the Litigation Division, the Medicaid Fraud Control Division, and the Solicitor General Division.
Professional Associations
- Chair, Indiana State Bar Association Employment, Labor & Benefits Law Sction (2024)
- Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Division Executive Committee Immediate Past Chair (2022-2023), Chair (2021-2022), Secretary/Treasurer/Chair-Elect (2020-2021), and Social Co-Chair (2019-2020)
- Labor and Employment Section Executive Committee Member (2021-Present)
- Member, Indiana State Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee Member (2018-Present) and IndyBar Liaison (2018-2020), Employment, Labor & Benefits Law Section Executive Committee Vice Chair (2022-2023), Secretary/Treasurer (2021-2022)
Awards & Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America,©: Ones to Watch - Labor and Employment, 2024
- Hamilton County Leadership Academy, Class of 2024
- Indiana Lawyer Leadership in Law - Up and Coming Lawyer Award, 2023
- Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2023-2024
- Indianapolis Bar Association Young Lawyer of the Year Award Recipient, 2022
- Indianapolis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Distinguished Leadership Award Recipient, 2021
Seminars & Presentations
- Co-Presenter, "New FTC Regulation of Non-compete Agreements with Elizabeth Roberson and Scott Morrisson", Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, May 9, 2024
- Presenter, "Navigating Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Accommodation Obligations in the Workplace," Indiana Wellness Council’s Employer Connection Series, October 5, 2023
- Presenter, "FTC Proposed Rule Would Essentially Ban Non-Compete Agreements," Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, February 8, 2023
- Co-Presenter, “The Intersection of Medical, Occupational Health, and Employment Issues," Indiana Podiatric Medical Association, October 14, 2022
- Co-Presenter, "Employment Law Issues and Safety," Indiana Pharmacists Association, September 23, 2022
- Presenter, "Overview of New Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Employers," Krieg DeVault Webinar, November 10, 2021
- Presenter, "Legal Guidance on Developing a Drug-Free Workplace," Indiana Workforce Recovery - Wellness Council of Indiana, various times throughout 2020 and 2021
- Presenter, "Biden Administration Issues Executive Order on Promoting Competition Podcast," Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, July 21, 2021
- Presenter, "Clearing the Smoke Around Legalization and Employee Use of Cannabis," Northwest Indiana Society for Human Resource Management, October 20, 2021
Publications
- Co-Author, "Not So Fast, FLSA Overtime Rule Blocked Weeks Before Another Salary Level Increase", November 18, 2024
- Co- Author, "FTC Issues Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements", April 25, 2024
- Co-Author, "Compulsory Paid Leave: Is It in the Budget?" April 4, 2024
- Co-Author, "Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence and its Implications for Employers," December 7, 2023
- Co-Author, "Prohibition of Class Action Lawsuits Against Postsecondary Educational Institutions Survives Constitutional Challenge," November 28, 2023
- Co-Author, "SCOTUS Raises the Bar for Employers in Denying Religious Accommodations," August 21, 2023
- Co-Author, "SCOTUS raises the bar from denying religious accommodations," The Indiana Lawyer, August 16, 2023
- Co-Author, "U.S. Supreme Court Holds Race-Conscious Admissions Processes Unconstitutional," July 7, 2023
- Co-Author, "Impact of AI on the Workplace: Latest Guidance from the EEOC," June 15, 2023
- Co-Author, "NLRB’s General Counsel Issues New Guidance Memo Challenging Non-Compete Agreements as Violating Section 7 of the NLRA," June 2, 2023
- Co-Author, "Evolving State Marijuana Laws May Impact Employer Hiring Procedures and Drug Testing Policies," February 28, 2023
- Co-Author, "FTC Takes Unprecedented Action Against Non-Compete Agreements," January 9, 2023
- Co-Author, "FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Non-Compete Agreements," January 9, 2023
- Co-Author, "Time for a Breakroom Makeover: EEOC Releases New “Know Your Rights” Poster," October 21, 2022
- Author, "Is Your Workplace Correctly Classifying Employees and Independent Contractors?" October 17, 2022
- Co-Author, "Don’t Get Smoked: Helping Indiana Employers Navigate Evolving Marijuana Laws," The Workplace Lawyer, Summer 2022
- Co-Author, "Update: Indiana Court of Appeals Allows COVID-19 Class Action Lawsuits Against IU and Purdue to Proceed," April 6, 2022
- Author, "New Law Ends Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Cases," The Indiana Lawyer, March 16, 2022
- Author, "New Law Will End Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Cases," February 14, 2022
- Co-Author, "Class Action Against Sixteen Universities for Alleged Unlawful Practices in Awarding Financial Aid," January 25, 2022
- Co-Author, "U.S. Supreme Court Issues Key Decisions on OSHA’s Vaccine-or-Test Rule and CMS’s Mandatory Vaccination Rule," January 14, 2022
- Author, "Significant Changes to Illinois Law Affect Employers’ Restrictive Covenant Agreements," January 6, 2022
- Co-Author, "OSHA and CMS Release Interim Final Rules on Mandatory Vaccinations and Other COVID-19 Safety Issues," Indiana Medical Group Management Association Newsletter, December 1, 2021
- Author, "How Can Employers Legally Incentivize Their Employees to Become Vaccinated?," RES GESTAE (Vol. 6, Issue 4), November 2021
- Co-Author, "The Wait Is Over: OSHA and CMS Release Interim Final Rules on Mandatory Vaccinations and Other COVID-19 Safety Issues," November 5, 2021
- Co-Author, "EEOC Issues New Guidance on Religious Objections to the COVID-19 Vaccines," October 28, 2021
- Co-Author, "OCR Issues Questions and Answers on the Title IX Regulations on Sexual Harassment," August 4, 2021
- Co-Author, "Virtual Discovery: New Considerations in the New Normal," July 27, 2021
- Author, "Biden Administration Issues Executive Order On Promoting Competition," July 9, 2021
- Author, "OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Employers," June 25, 2021
- Author, "Federal Court in Texas Rules Employers Can Require Employees to Get Vaccinated," June 15, 2021
- Author, "COVID-19 Vaccinations: Employer Incentives and Other New Guidance from the EEOC," June 3, 2021
- Author, "Changes to Illinois’ Background Check Compliance: What Happens When an Applicant Fails their Background Check?" April 5, 2021
- Author, "Can Employers Incentivize Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?" March 23, 2021
- Co-Author, "More Change on the Horizon for Title IX?" March 18, 2021
- Co-Author, "DOL Proposes Withdrawing Independent Contractor Status and Joint Employer Final Rules," March 12, 2021
- Author, "How to Identify and Curb Employee Abuse of Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family Medical Leave and Still Comply With the FFRCA," December 18, 2020
- Author, "Training and Compensable Time: The DOL's Opinion Letter on when an Employee Must be Paid," November 17, 2020
- Author, "The [Economic] Reality for Employers: The Department of Labor's Proposed New Rule for Determining Independent Contractor Status," October 5, 2020
- Co-Author, "Educate Your School: K-12 Public School Compliance with Federal Civil Rights Laws In the COVID-19 Environment," October 1, 2020
- Co-Author, "Employee Opioid Use, Addiction, and the ADA: EEOC Guidance Indicates Opioid Use and Addiction May Give Rise to ADA Rights," August 24, 2020
- Co-Author, "The Ongoing Pandemic of Information: Updates to FFCRA, FLSA, and FMLA Guidance," July 31, 2020
- Co-Author, "Testing, Testing…The CDC Details When Employers Should Test for COVID-19 and Other Health Screening Reminders," July 22, 2020
- Co-Author, "Illinois' IDHR Publishes Long-Awaited Sexual Harassment Training Program," July 15, 2020
- Author, "U.S. Supreme Court Extends Reach of “Ministerial Exception” for Religious Organizations," July 8, 2020
- Co-Author, "OSHA's Revised Enforcement Guidance When a Work-Relatedness Determination is Required," May 25, 2020
- Co-Author, "Title IX Regulations Issued By The U.S. Department Of Education: Implications for Educational Institutions," May 7, 2020
- Co-Author, "Workplace Safety and COVID-19: OSHA's Interim Enforcement Guidance and What It Means for Employers," April 27, 2020
- Co-Author, "Developing Leave Policies to Keep Up with the FFCRA," April 16, 2020
- Co-Author, "Understanding when a “Qualifying Need” for Paid Leave arises under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act," April 12, 2020
- Co-Author, "You have been WARNed. Complying with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act for COVID-19 Shutdowns," April 2, 2020
- Co-Author, "COVID-19 Does Not Discriminate and Neither Should You or Your Facility," March 20, 2020
- Author, "Planning Considerations for Employers to Consider in Response to Coronavirus," March 11, 2020
- Co-Author, "Coronavirus Concerns May Implicate Force Majeure Contract Issues," March 9, 2020
- Author, "DOL Releases Final Rule Narrowing the Definition of “Joint Employer” Under the FLSA," January 13, 2020
- Co-Author, "DOL Final Rule on Regular Rate of Pay Goes into Effect January 15, 2020," January 1, 2020
Education
-
J.D., summa cum laude, Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana, 2016
- Jurist Scholarship Recipient
- Law Review, Associate Editor in Chief
- B.A. in Political Science and Economics, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 2013
Bar & Court Admissions
- Indiana, 2016
- Illinois, 2017
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2016
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2016
- Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 2017
Certifications
- Legal Lean Sigma® White Belt
Practices
Industries
Running
Cooking
DIY Projects
Labor and Employment
Not So Fast: FLSA Overtime Rule Blocked Weeks Before Another Salary Level Increase
November 18, 2024
Krieg DeVault Podcast Series
New FTC Regulation of Non-compete Agreements with Elizabeth Roberson and Scott Morrisson (Podcast)
May 9, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence and its Implications for Employers
December 7, 2023
Education and School Law
Prohibition of Class Action Lawsuits Against Postsecondary Educational Institutions Survives Constitutional Challenge
November 28, 2023
Labor and Employment
SCOTUS Raises the Bar for Employers in Denying Religious Accommodations
August 21, 2023
Firm News and Events
Elizabeth Roberson Accepted to the Hamilton County Leadership Academy Class of 2024
July 10, 2023
Education and School Law
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Race-Conscious Admissions Processes Unconstitutional
July 7, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Impact of AI on the Workplace: Latest Guidance from the EEOC
June 15, 2023
Labor and Employment
NLRB’s General Counsel Issues New Guidance Memo Challenging Non-Compete Agreements as Violating Section 7 of the NLRA
June 2, 2023
Firm News and Events
The Indiana Lawyer Names Senior Associate Elizabeth M. Roberson a 2023 Up and Coming Lawyer
May 18, 2023
Labor and Employment
Evolving State Marijuana Laws May Impact Employer Hiring Procedures and Drug Testing Policies
February 28, 2023
Labor and Employment
FTC Proposed Rule Would Essentially Ban Non-Compete Agreements (Podcast)
February 8, 2023
Firm News and Events
Elizabeth M. Roberson Named At-Large Member of the Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors
December 15, 2022
Firm News and Events
Elizabeth M. Roberson Receives the Indianapolis Bar Association’s 2022 Young Lawyer of the Year Award
November 22, 2022
Labor and Employment
Time for a Breakroom Makeover: EEOC Releases New “Know Your Rights” Poster
October 21, 2022
Labor and Employment
Is Your Workplace Correctly Classifying Employees and Independent Contractors?
October 17, 2022
Education and School Law
Update: Indiana Court of Appeals Allows COVID-19 Class Action Lawsuits Against IU and Purdue to Proceed
April 6, 2022
Labor and Employment
New Law Will End Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Cases
February 14, 2022
Education and School Law
Class Action Against Sixteen Universities for Alleged Unlawful Practices in Awarding Financial Aid
January 25, 2022
Labor and Employment
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Key Decisions on OSHA’s Vaccine-or-Test Rule and CMS’s Mandatory Vaccination Rule
January 14, 2022
Labor and Employment
Significant Changes to Illinois Law Affect Employers’ Restrictive Covenant Agreements
January 6, 2022
Labor and Employment
Overview of New Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Employers [WEBINAR]
November 10, 2021
Labor and Employment
The Wait Is Over: OSHA and CMS Release Interim Final Rules on Mandatory Vaccinations and Other COVID-19 Safety Issues
November 5, 2021
Labor and Employment
EEOC Issues New Guidance on Religious Objections to the COVID-19 Vaccines
October 28, 2021
Education and School Law
OCR Issues Questions and Answers on the Title IX Regulations on Sexual Harassment
August 4, 2021
Secured Lender
Biden Administration Issues Executive Order on Promoting Competition (Podcast)
July 21, 2021
Labor and Employment
Biden Administration Issues Executive Order On Promoting Competition
July 9, 2021
Labor and Employment
Federal Court in Texas Rules Employers Can Require Employees to Get Vaccinated
June 15, 2021
Labor and Employment
COVID-19 Vaccinations: Employer Incentives and Other New Guidance from the EEOC
June 3, 2021
Labor and Employment
Changes to Illinois’ Background Check Compliance: What Happens When an Applicant Fails their Background Check?
April 5, 2021
Labor and Employment
Can Employers Incentivize Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
March 23, 2021
Labor and Employment
DOL Proposes Withdrawing Independent Contractor Status and Joint Employer Final Rules
March 12, 2021
Labor and Employment
How to Identify and Curb Employee Abuse of Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family Medical Leave and Still Comply With the FFRCA
December 18, 2020
Labor and Employment
Training and Compensable Time: The DOL's Opinion Letter on when an Employee Must be Paid
November 17, 2020
Labor and Employment
The [Economic] Reality for Employers: The Department of Labor's Proposed New Rule for Determining Independent Contractor Status
October 5, 2020
Education and School Law
Educate Your School: K-12 Public School Compliance with Federal Civil Rights Laws In the COVID-19 Environment
October 1, 2020
Labor and Employment
Employee Opioid Use, Addiction, and the ADA: EEOC Guidance Indicates Opioid Use and Addiction May Give Rise to ADA Rights
August 24, 2020
Labor and Employment
The Ongoing Pandemic of Information: Updates to FFCRA, FLSA, and FMLA Guidance
July 31, 2020
Labor and Employment
Testing, Testing…The CDC Details When Employers Should Test for COVID-19 and Other Health Screening Reminders
July 22, 2020
Labor and Employment
Illinois' IDHR Publishes Long-Awaited Sexual Harassment Training Program
July 15, 2020
Labor and Employment
U.S. Supreme Court Extends Reach of “Ministerial Exception” for Religious Organizations
July 8, 2020
Labor and Employment
OSHA's Revised Enforcement Guidance When a Work-Relatedness Determination is Required
May 25, 2020
Education and School Law
Title IX Regulations Issued By The U.S. Department Of Education: Implications for Educational Institutions
May 7, 2020
Labor and Employment
Workplace Safety and COVID-19: OSHA's Interim Enforcement Guidance and What It Means for Employers
April 27, 2020
Labor and Employment
Understanding when a “Qualifying Need” for Paid Leave arises under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
April 12, 2020
Labor and Employment
You have been WARNed. Complying with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act for COVID-19 Shutdowns
April 2, 2020
Thought Leadership
COVID-19 Does Not Discriminate and Neither Should You or Your Facility
March 22, 2020
Thought Leadership
Planning Considerations for Employers to Consider in Response to Coronavirus
March 11, 2020
Thought Leadership
DOL Releases Final Rule Narrowing the Definition of “Joint Employer” Under the FLSA
January 13, 2020
Thought Leadership
DOL Final Rule on Regular Rate of Pay Goes into Effect January 15, 2020
January 1, 2020
Elizabeth Roberson concentrates her practice on complex employment and civil litigation matters, primarily representing clients on matters related to retaliation, discrimination, harassment, family and medical leave, disabilities, unemployment compensation, wage and hour, and restrictive covenants. Throughout her career, Ms. Roberson has demonstrated excellent advocacy skills in both federal and state courts of Indiana through motion practice, including many successful motions to dismiss and dispositive motions; oral argument at court hearings and settlement conferences; and discovery practice.
Prior to joining Krieg DeVault, Ms. Roberson served as a Deputy Attorney General in the Government Litigation Section for the Office of the Indiana Attorney General. There she defended the State of Indiana, its agencies, judicial officers, county prosecutors, and state employees in numerous civil litigation matters. Ms. Roberson also completed a fellowship program at the Office of the Indiana Attorney General where she rotated through and assisted in various legal matters of every division of the office including: the Advisory Division, the Consumer Protection Division, the Appeals Division, the Litigation Division, the Medicaid Fraud Control Division, and the Solicitor General Division.
Professional Associations
- Chair, Indiana State Bar Association Employment, Labor & Benefits Law Sction (2024)
- Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Division Executive Committee Immediate Past Chair (2022-2023), Chair (2021-2022), Secretary/Treasurer/Chair-Elect (2020-2021), and Social Co-Chair (2019-2020)
- Labor and Employment Section Executive Committee Member (2021-Present)
- Member, Indiana State Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee Member (2018-Present) and IndyBar Liaison (2018-2020), Employment, Labor & Benefits Law Section Executive Committee Vice Chair (2022-2023), Secretary/Treasurer (2021-2022)
Awards & Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America,©: Ones to Watch - Labor and Employment, 2024
- Hamilton County Leadership Academy, Class of 2024
- Indiana Lawyer Leadership in Law - Up and Coming Lawyer Award, 2023
- Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2023-2024
- Indianapolis Bar Association Young Lawyer of the Year Award Recipient, 2022
- Indianapolis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Distinguished Leadership Award Recipient, 2021
Seminars & Presentations
- Co-Presenter, "New FTC Regulation of Non-compete Agreements with Elizabeth Roberson and Scott Morrisson", Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, May 9, 2024
- Presenter, "Navigating Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Accommodation Obligations in the Workplace," Indiana Wellness Council’s Employer Connection Series, October 5, 2023
- Presenter, "FTC Proposed Rule Would Essentially Ban Non-Compete Agreements," Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, February 8, 2023
- Co-Presenter, “The Intersection of Medical, Occupational Health, and Employment Issues," Indiana Podiatric Medical Association, October 14, 2022
- Co-Presenter, "Employment Law Issues and Safety," Indiana Pharmacists Association, September 23, 2022
- Presenter, "Overview of New Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Employers," Krieg DeVault Webinar, November 10, 2021
- Presenter, "Legal Guidance on Developing a Drug-Free Workplace," Indiana Workforce Recovery - Wellness Council of Indiana, various times throughout 2020 and 2021
- Presenter, "Biden Administration Issues Executive Order on Promoting Competition Podcast," Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, July 21, 2021
- Presenter, "Clearing the Smoke Around Legalization and Employee Use of Cannabis," Northwest Indiana Society for Human Resource Management, October 20, 2021
Publications
- Co-Author, "Not So Fast, FLSA Overtime Rule Blocked Weeks Before Another Salary Level Increase", November 18, 2024
- Co- Author, "FTC Issues Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements", April 25, 2024
- Co-Author, "Compulsory Paid Leave: Is It in the Budget?" April 4, 2024
- Co-Author, "Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence and its Implications for Employers," December 7, 2023
- Co-Author, "Prohibition of Class Action Lawsuits Against Postsecondary Educational Institutions Survives Constitutional Challenge," November 28, 2023
- Co-Author, "SCOTUS Raises the Bar for Employers in Denying Religious Accommodations," August 21, 2023
- Co-Author, "SCOTUS raises the bar from denying religious accommodations," The Indiana Lawyer, August 16, 2023
- Co-Author, "U.S. Supreme Court Holds Race-Conscious Admissions Processes Unconstitutional," July 7, 2023
- Co-Author, "Impact of AI on the Workplace: Latest Guidance from the EEOC," June 15, 2023
- Co-Author, "NLRB’s General Counsel Issues New Guidance Memo Challenging Non-Compete Agreements as Violating Section 7 of the NLRA," June 2, 2023
- Co-Author, "Evolving State Marijuana Laws May Impact Employer Hiring Procedures and Drug Testing Policies," February 28, 2023
- Co-Author, "FTC Takes Unprecedented Action Against Non-Compete Agreements," January 9, 2023
- Co-Author, "FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Non-Compete Agreements," January 9, 2023
- Co-Author, "Time for a Breakroom Makeover: EEOC Releases New “Know Your Rights” Poster," October 21, 2022
- Author, "Is Your Workplace Correctly Classifying Employees and Independent Contractors?" October 17, 2022
- Co-Author, "Don’t Get Smoked: Helping Indiana Employers Navigate Evolving Marijuana Laws," The Workplace Lawyer, Summer 2022
- Co-Author, "Update: Indiana Court of Appeals Allows COVID-19 Class Action Lawsuits Against IU and Purdue to Proceed," April 6, 2022
- Author, "New Law Ends Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Cases," The Indiana Lawyer, March 16, 2022
- Author, "New Law Will End Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Cases," February 14, 2022
- Co-Author, "Class Action Against Sixteen Universities for Alleged Unlawful Practices in Awarding Financial Aid," January 25, 2022
- Co-Author, "U.S. Supreme Court Issues Key Decisions on OSHA’s Vaccine-or-Test Rule and CMS’s Mandatory Vaccination Rule," January 14, 2022
- Author, "Significant Changes to Illinois Law Affect Employers’ Restrictive Covenant Agreements," January 6, 2022
- Co-Author, "OSHA and CMS Release Interim Final Rules on Mandatory Vaccinations and Other COVID-19 Safety Issues," Indiana Medical Group Management Association Newsletter, December 1, 2021
- Author, "How Can Employers Legally Incentivize Their Employees to Become Vaccinated?," RES GESTAE (Vol. 6, Issue 4), November 2021
- Co-Author, "The Wait Is Over: OSHA and CMS Release Interim Final Rules on Mandatory Vaccinations and Other COVID-19 Safety Issues," November 5, 2021
- Co-Author, "EEOC Issues New Guidance on Religious Objections to the COVID-19 Vaccines," October 28, 2021
- Co-Author, "OCR Issues Questions and Answers on the Title IX Regulations on Sexual Harassment," August 4, 2021
- Co-Author, "Virtual Discovery: New Considerations in the New Normal," July 27, 2021
- Author, "Biden Administration Issues Executive Order On Promoting Competition," July 9, 2021
- Author, "OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Employers," June 25, 2021
- Author, "Federal Court in Texas Rules Employers Can Require Employees to Get Vaccinated," June 15, 2021
- Author, "COVID-19 Vaccinations: Employer Incentives and Other New Guidance from the EEOC," June 3, 2021
- Author, "Changes to Illinois’ Background Check Compliance: What Happens When an Applicant Fails their Background Check?" April 5, 2021
- Author, "Can Employers Incentivize Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?" March 23, 2021
- Co-Author, "More Change on the Horizon for Title IX?" March 18, 2021
- Co-Author, "DOL Proposes Withdrawing Independent Contractor Status and Joint Employer Final Rules," March 12, 2021
- Author, "How to Identify and Curb Employee Abuse of Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family Medical Leave and Still Comply With the FFRCA," December 18, 2020
- Author, "Training and Compensable Time: The DOL's Opinion Letter on when an Employee Must be Paid," November 17, 2020
- Author, "The [Economic] Reality for Employers: The Department of Labor's Proposed New Rule for Determining Independent Contractor Status," October 5, 2020
- Co-Author, "Educate Your School: K-12 Public School Compliance with Federal Civil Rights Laws In the COVID-19 Environment," October 1, 2020
- Co-Author, "Employee Opioid Use, Addiction, and the ADA: EEOC Guidance Indicates Opioid Use and Addiction May Give Rise to ADA Rights," August 24, 2020
- Co-Author, "The Ongoing Pandemic of Information: Updates to FFCRA, FLSA, and FMLA Guidance," July 31, 2020
- Co-Author, "Testing, Testing…The CDC Details When Employers Should Test for COVID-19 and Other Health Screening Reminders," July 22, 2020
- Co-Author, "Illinois' IDHR Publishes Long-Awaited Sexual Harassment Training Program," July 15, 2020
- Author, "U.S. Supreme Court Extends Reach of “Ministerial Exception” for Religious Organizations," July 8, 2020
- Co-Author, "OSHA's Revised Enforcement Guidance When a Work-Relatedness Determination is Required," May 25, 2020
- Co-Author, "Title IX Regulations Issued By The U.S. Department Of Education: Implications for Educational Institutions," May 7, 2020
- Co-Author, "Workplace Safety and COVID-19: OSHA's Interim Enforcement Guidance and What It Means for Employers," April 27, 2020
- Co-Author, "Developing Leave Policies to Keep Up with the FFCRA," April 16, 2020
- Co-Author, "Understanding when a “Qualifying Need” for Paid Leave arises under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act," April 12, 2020
- Co-Author, "You have been WARNed. Complying with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act for COVID-19 Shutdowns," April 2, 2020
- Co-Author, "COVID-19 Does Not Discriminate and Neither Should You or Your Facility," March 20, 2020
- Author, "Planning Considerations for Employers to Consider in Response to Coronavirus," March 11, 2020
- Co-Author, "Coronavirus Concerns May Implicate Force Majeure Contract Issues," March 9, 2020
- Author, "DOL Releases Final Rule Narrowing the Definition of “Joint Employer” Under the FLSA," January 13, 2020
- Co-Author, "DOL Final Rule on Regular Rate of Pay Goes into Effect January 15, 2020," January 1, 2020
Education
-
J.D., summa cum laude, Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana, 2016
- Jurist Scholarship Recipient
- Law Review, Associate Editor in Chief
- B.A. in Political Science and Economics, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 2013
Bar & Court Admissions
- Indiana, 2016
- Illinois, 2017
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2016
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2016
- Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 2017
Certifications
- Legal Lean Sigma® White Belt
Practices
Industries
Insights
Labor and Employment
Not So Fast: FLSA Overtime Rule Blocked Weeks Before Another Salary Level Increase
November 18, 2024
Krieg DeVault Podcast Series
New FTC Regulation of Non-compete Agreements with Elizabeth Roberson and Scott Morrisson (Podcast)
May 9, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence and its Implications for Employers
December 7, 2023
Education and School Law
Prohibition of Class Action Lawsuits Against Postsecondary Educational Institutions Survives Constitutional Challenge
November 28, 2023
Labor and Employment
SCOTUS Raises the Bar for Employers in Denying Religious Accommodations
August 21, 2023
Firm News and Events
Elizabeth Roberson Accepted to the Hamilton County Leadership Academy Class of 2024
July 10, 2023
Education and School Law
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Race-Conscious Admissions Processes Unconstitutional
July 7, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Impact of AI on the Workplace: Latest Guidance from the EEOC
June 15, 2023
Labor and Employment
NLRB’s General Counsel Issues New Guidance Memo Challenging Non-Compete Agreements as Violating Section 7 of the NLRA
June 2, 2023
Firm News and Events
The Indiana Lawyer Names Senior Associate Elizabeth M. Roberson a 2023 Up and Coming Lawyer
May 18, 2023
Labor and Employment
Evolving State Marijuana Laws May Impact Employer Hiring Procedures and Drug Testing Policies
February 28, 2023
Labor and Employment
FTC Proposed Rule Would Essentially Ban Non-Compete Agreements (Podcast)
February 8, 2023
Firm News and Events
Elizabeth M. Roberson Named At-Large Member of the Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors
December 15, 2022
Firm News and Events
Elizabeth M. Roberson Receives the Indianapolis Bar Association’s 2022 Young Lawyer of the Year Award
November 22, 2022
Labor and Employment
Time for a Breakroom Makeover: EEOC Releases New “Know Your Rights” Poster
October 21, 2022
Labor and Employment
Is Your Workplace Correctly Classifying Employees and Independent Contractors?
October 17, 2022
Education and School Law
Update: Indiana Court of Appeals Allows COVID-19 Class Action Lawsuits Against IU and Purdue to Proceed
April 6, 2022
Labor and Employment
New Law Will End Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Cases
February 14, 2022
Education and School Law
Class Action Against Sixteen Universities for Alleged Unlawful Practices in Awarding Financial Aid
January 25, 2022
Labor and Employment
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Key Decisions on OSHA’s Vaccine-or-Test Rule and CMS’s Mandatory Vaccination Rule
January 14, 2022
Labor and Employment
Significant Changes to Illinois Law Affect Employers’ Restrictive Covenant Agreements
January 6, 2022
Labor and Employment
Overview of New Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Employers [WEBINAR]
November 10, 2021
Labor and Employment
The Wait Is Over: OSHA and CMS Release Interim Final Rules on Mandatory Vaccinations and Other COVID-19 Safety Issues
November 5, 2021
Labor and Employment
EEOC Issues New Guidance on Religious Objections to the COVID-19 Vaccines
October 28, 2021
Education and School Law
OCR Issues Questions and Answers on the Title IX Regulations on Sexual Harassment
August 4, 2021
Secured Lender
Biden Administration Issues Executive Order on Promoting Competition (Podcast)
July 21, 2021
Labor and Employment
Biden Administration Issues Executive Order On Promoting Competition
July 9, 2021
Labor and Employment
Federal Court in Texas Rules Employers Can Require Employees to Get Vaccinated
June 15, 2021
Labor and Employment
COVID-19 Vaccinations: Employer Incentives and Other New Guidance from the EEOC
June 3, 2021
Labor and Employment
Changes to Illinois’ Background Check Compliance: What Happens When an Applicant Fails their Background Check?
April 5, 2021
Labor and Employment
Can Employers Incentivize Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
March 23, 2021
Labor and Employment
DOL Proposes Withdrawing Independent Contractor Status and Joint Employer Final Rules
March 12, 2021
Labor and Employment
How to Identify and Curb Employee Abuse of Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family Medical Leave and Still Comply With the FFRCA
December 18, 2020
Labor and Employment
Training and Compensable Time: The DOL's Opinion Letter on when an Employee Must be Paid
November 17, 2020
Labor and Employment
The [Economic] Reality for Employers: The Department of Labor's Proposed New Rule for Determining Independent Contractor Status
October 5, 2020
Education and School Law
Educate Your School: K-12 Public School Compliance with Federal Civil Rights Laws In the COVID-19 Environment
October 1, 2020
Labor and Employment
Employee Opioid Use, Addiction, and the ADA: EEOC Guidance Indicates Opioid Use and Addiction May Give Rise to ADA Rights
August 24, 2020
Labor and Employment
The Ongoing Pandemic of Information: Updates to FFCRA, FLSA, and FMLA Guidance
July 31, 2020
Labor and Employment
Testing, Testing…The CDC Details When Employers Should Test for COVID-19 and Other Health Screening Reminders
July 22, 2020
Labor and Employment
Illinois' IDHR Publishes Long-Awaited Sexual Harassment Training Program
July 15, 2020
Labor and Employment
U.S. Supreme Court Extends Reach of “Ministerial Exception” for Religious Organizations
July 8, 2020
Labor and Employment
OSHA's Revised Enforcement Guidance When a Work-Relatedness Determination is Required
May 25, 2020
Education and School Law
Title IX Regulations Issued By The U.S. Department Of Education: Implications for Educational Institutions
May 7, 2020
Labor and Employment
Workplace Safety and COVID-19: OSHA's Interim Enforcement Guidance and What It Means for Employers
April 27, 2020
Labor and Employment
Understanding when a “Qualifying Need” for Paid Leave arises under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
April 12, 2020
Labor and Employment
You have been WARNed. Complying with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act for COVID-19 Shutdowns
April 2, 2020
Thought Leadership
COVID-19 Does Not Discriminate and Neither Should You or Your Facility
March 22, 2020
Thought Leadership
Planning Considerations for Employers to Consider in Response to Coronavirus
March 11, 2020
Thought Leadership
DOL Releases Final Rule Narrowing the Definition of “Joint Employer” Under the FLSA
January 13, 2020
Thought Leadership
DOL Final Rule on Regular Rate of Pay Goes into Effect January 15, 2020
January 1, 2020