Katherine G. Rigby (“Kate”) practices primarily in the areas of labor and employment law. She represents management in the broad range of issues related to the employment relationship.
Kate is a member of the Boston Bar Association, the Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, the Mecklenburg County Bar Association, and the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys. Before attending law school, Kate worked in human resources generalist and management positions.
Experience
Experience:
Ms. Rigby handles the following matters:
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and state agency matters from filing the charge of discrimination, the ensuing investigation, through issuance of the right-to-sue
- Litigating claims in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies involving wrongful discharge, breach of contract, unemployment compensation, negligent hiring and retention, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other federal statutes and state laws
- Counseling employers on all human resource issues, including employment agreements, handbooks and policies, hiring new employees, employee discipline and terminations, and compliance with federal and state employment laws
Admitted to Practice:
Massachusetts
North Carolina
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Professional Activities
Professional Activities:
- Boston Bar Association
- Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association (Employment Law Section)
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys