Susan W. Kline |
Partner
susan.kline@bakerd.com
Professional Experience
Susan Kline focuses her practice in the area of employment law. She advises clients on a variety of employment-related matters and represents employers in state and federal court and before the EEOC and other state and local agencies. Susan also provides counseling, training and policy advice and review services.
Susan previously worked as a chief financial officer and vice president of human resources for a trade association and its for-profit subsidiary, which included providing human resources management support for the association's member organizations. She gained hands-on experience in such matters as supervisor training, employee discipline and discharge, employee complaint resolution, personnel policies and procedures, and employee performance management.
Susan served as a law clerk to Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard from August 2000 through August 2002.
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant in Indiana
Honors
- Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis - Indianapolis Frandsen Scholarship recipient and Faculty Prize recipient
- Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis — Dean's List all semesters and graduated summa cum laude with No. 1 ranking in class of 2000
- Indiana University School of Law–Indianapolis — Order of the Barristers, 1998-1999, and Chief Justice, Moot Court Society, 1999-2000
- Indiana Law Review
- Note Editor, 1999-2000
Professional Associations
- Indiana CPA Society - Past President
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Former Board and Council Member
Publications
- "Mandatory H1N1 Employee Immunization: Common-Sense Solution or Slippery Slope?" American Health Lawyers Association, Labor & Employment Practice Group, Volume 9 – Issue 2, April 2010
- "On the Radar: Age and Medical Condition Jokes," Law360, Portfolio Media Inc., December 17, 2009
- "Fraudulent Leave, Surveillance-Based Terminations," Law360, Portfolio Media Inc., January 26, 2009
- "New Law Allows Military Relatives to Take Unpaid Leaves," Indianapolis Business Journal, August 20, 2007
- Quoted in various news articles on employment law, including Indianapolis Star, September 12, 2007, "Non-Christian Events Concern for Employers"; Indianapolis Star, February 14, 2007, "Memo To Staff: The Boss Isn't a Fan of Office Romance, But ..."; Indianapolis Star, January 24, 2007, "Businesses Need Disaster Plan in Place"; Indianapolis Star, December 20, 2006, "Snowed In at Home? You May Not Get Paid."
- Indiana Law Review - Employment Law Update, 1999-2003
Presentations
- Susan has given a variety of presentations to employers and trade groups on topics such as employment law compliance for supervisors, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, workplace harassment, employee privacy, workplace violence and other hot topics in employment law.