Stephen A. Watring Director
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As a director of Dunlevey, Mahan & Furry, Steve Watring emphasizes representation of employers in labor and employment matters. Through sound legal counseling, he concentrates on helping businesses prevent discrimination charges, wrongful discharge lawsuits and other employmentrelated claims. An aggressive litigator with over 25 years of experience, Steve has defended numerous employers in a wide range of employment matters. Based on peer review, he has been awarded the highest rating available from the only national attorney rating service.
Steve has chaired the Dayton Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Committee. In addition to his membership in the Dayton Bar Association, he is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Society for Human Resource Management, and The Federalist Society. He is an Ohio State Bar Association Board Certified Specialist in Labor and Employment Law. In addition to Ohio courts, he has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and multiple federal appellate courts.
Steve is a frequent speaker on a broad range of employment topics. He is past chair of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Drugs Don’t Work Committee, and a past president of the Southwestern Ohio Chapter of the Industrial Relations Research Association.
A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Dayton School of Law, Steve served on Law Review, and wrote a construction labor law article that has been cited throughout the United States. He is also a cum laude graduate of Wright State University.
To view articles authored by Steve, click on the links to the left.
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Employment of Minors in Ohio
Generally, the FLSA gives federal protection to children from the ill effects of industrialization by prohibiting... |
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Avoiding Employee Lawsuits
The Law Today. Today, the employment-at-will doctrine in Ohio would be better set forth as follows: An... |
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FMLA by the Numbers
STEP 1. Does employee work at location where you employ 50 or more employees within 75 mile radius?... |
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Employee Layoffs and Workforce Reductions
OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY LAWS IMPACTING LAYOFFS... |
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Common Signs of Employee Substance Abuse
The detection of employee substance abuse is not always an easy task, even in the case of a severe... |
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10 reasons not to defend self in discrimination claim
If a discrimination charge is filed against your company with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, the Equal... |
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Is Cupid Shooting Arrows Around Your Workplace
Romances between employees may seem harmless, but can cost your business in the form of dissention... |
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Practical Advice to Control Employee Absenteeism
Get your employment policies in order... |
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Hiring Summer Help
Many Ohio employers are unaware of the restrictions that apply to workers under the age of 18. These... |
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Independent Contractor Arrangements-Dangers and Strategies
Independent contractor arrangements are frequently under attack by various government agencies. This... |
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What You Don't Know About A Job Applicant Can Hurt You
Utilization of proper hiring techniques is the single best way to avoid employee problems. The costs... |
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Minimum Wage Seminar
Can only be changed by constitutional amendment. Amendment "shall be liberally construed in favor of... |
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