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Ms. Mroz represents employers in all areas of labor and employment law. She has represented employers in discrimination and other litigation before state and federal courts, claims filed with the EEOC and other agencies, and labor arbitrations.
Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Ms. Mroz received her undergraduate degree from Calvin College. She is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, summa cum laude. While in law school, Ms. Mroz participated in moot court and served as the Executive Articles Editor of the Indiana Law Review.
Experience
Experience:
Representative experience:
- Conducting sexual harassment investigation for educational employer
- Serving as second chair in bench trial of Title VII disparate impact claim, after which the court awarded no damages to the plaintiffs
- Representing clients at three interest arbitrations to determine contract terms for collective bargaining agreements
- Obtaining summary judgment for manufacturing client in two race harassment, discrimination, and retaliation lawsuits
- Obtaining dismissal of FMLA retaliation lawsuit for health care client
- Assisting employers in formulating a variety of employment policies, with a particular focus on FMLA policies
Education and Honors
Education:
J.D., summa cum laude, Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, 2006
B.A., Calvin College, 1998
Honors and Awards:
- Indiana Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2009, 2010, 2011)
- Indiana Lawyer Leadership in Law, Up and Coming Lawyer Award (2010)
Professional Activities
Professional Activities:
- Indiana State Bar Association (Employment & Labor Law Section, Council Member)
- Indianapolis Bar Association
Speeches:
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce Leave Seminar - "Your Policies Perfected" - Indianapolis - September 2010
- Indianapolis Bar Association - "Labor and Employment Cases from the Supreme Court Term" - Indianapolis - July 2010
- Lorman Education Services, Administering the Family and Medical Leave Act Under the Current Regulations - "The FMLA’s Interaction with Other Laws and Policies" - Indianapolis - March 2010
- The Samaritan Alliance LLC - "Unemployment Appeals" - Indianapolis - October 2009
- Indianapolis Bar Association - "Labor and Employment Cases from the Supreme Court Term" - Indianapolis - July 2009
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce Wage and Hour Seminar - "Calculation of Overtime" - Indianapolis - July 2009
- Lorman Education Services, Administering the Family and Medical Leave Act Under the Current Regulations - "The FMLA’s Interaction with Other Laws and Policies" - Indianapolis - March 2009
- Jasper (IN) Human Resources Group - "Updates to the FMLA and Their Effect on You" - Jasper - March 2009
- Indiana Association of Counties - "Public Sector Free Speech" - Indianapolis - January 2009
- Lorman Education Services - "Establishing Personnel Policies” and “Termination of Employment" - Indianapolis - December 2008
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce Wage and Hour Seminar - "Calculation of Overtime" - Indianapolis - July 2008
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce Wage and Hour Seminar - "Wage Garnishment, Child Support, and Government Contractors" - Indianapolis - July 2007
In The News
Published Works:
- November/December 2011 - BizVoice - "NLRB and DOL Turn Up the Heat: Will Your Company Be Ready?"
- April 8, 2011 - ACC QuickCounsel - "Systemic Discrimination in a Nutshell"
- November/December 2010 - BizVoice - "What to Expect from the EEOC in 2011"
- Fall 2008 - The Workplace Lawyer - "Major Revision to ADA Signed Into Law"
- Summer 2007 - The Workplace Lawyer - "Labor & Employment Legislation Update and Taylor v. Progress Energy: Fourth Circuit Invalidates FMLA Release"
- 2005 - 39 Ind. L. Rev. 145 - "True Believers? Problems of Definition in Title VII Religious Discrimination Jurisprudence"
Susannah P. Mroz
Associate
Indiana
U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana