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Sarah J. Moore

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AttorneysSarah J. Moore
Sarah J. Moore

Commendations

Burton Award
Distinguished Legal Writing – Law Firm

The Burton Awards

Education

  • Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
    J.D., 1995
  • Canisius College
    B.A. in Philosophy, 1992

Admissions

  • State: Ohio
  • Federal: United States Supreme Court
  • Federal: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • Federal: U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • Federal: U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
  • Federal: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

Sarah J. Moore

About Sarah

Over the past 27+ years, Sarah has focused her practice on labor and employment matters, having served in both the public and private sectors. As to labor, Sarah’s experience includes, organizing campaigns, negotiating initial and successor collective bargaining agreements (including factfinding/conciliation), contract administration, labor arbitrations, unfair labor practices, and various labor related litigation in state and federal courts as well as the NLRB and SERB. Sarah’s employment practice has her in various Ohio courts throughout the state as well as federal courts in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York. She defends cases ranging from discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract related claims, restrictive covenants, health insurance, benefits, wage and overtime claims, and business-related injunctions and mandamus actions. Her litigation experience also includes class actions, constitutional claims, and civil rights cases.

Sarah lectures frequently on various topics including: collective bargaining; labor contract administration; employee evaluation, discipline, and termination; technology and social media issues; employment handbooks and policies; workplace violence prevention; drug testing and marijuana; anti-discrimination/harassment; and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has taught Labor Law and Collective Bargaining courses at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and Cleveland State University’s Nance College of Business administration.

In 2016, Sarah received a Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing – Law Firm. The Burton Award represents one of the highest standards of excellence in law.

Contact Sarah (sjm@zrlaw.com) at 216.696.4441 | Print Profile

“If you don’t like something, change it.
If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”

– Maya Angelou


Publications

  • “Leading Responsibly in the Time of #MeToo” Industry Week (October 3, 2018)
  • “U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Massive Blow against the National Labor Movement” Crain’s Cleveland Business (June 28, 2018)
  • “Landmark Transgender Discrimination Ruling” Crain’s Cleveland Business (April 5, 2018)
  • “Workplace Best Practices for Using AI and Robots” Law 360-Practical Guidance (December 20, 2017) also published as “Counseling Employers on the Legal Implications of Artificial Intelligence and Robots in the Workplace” Lexis Practice Advisor Journal (Special Edition 2018)
  • “Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace” Ohio Lawyer, Vol. 31, No. 6 (November/December 2017)
  • “Watch for the Fox in your Henhouse: Gig Companies at Risk” Asia IP, Vol. 9 Issue 5 (May 2017)
  • “The Future is Now: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace” Attorney at Law Magazine (May 17, 2017) also published as “The Future is Now: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace” Crain’s Cleveland Business (April 7, 2017)
  • “Supreme Court Ushers in New Age of Education for Students with Disabilities Unable to Achieve Grade level in a Regular Classroom” Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Judiciary Watch (March 24, 2017)
  • “How Employers can Safeguard the Workplace against Data Breaches” Akron Legal News (March 15, 2017)
  • “You’re Hired: What Would Puzder’s Selection as Labor Secretary Mean for Employers?” Attorney at Law Magazine (January 1, 2017)
  • “How Will OSHA’s New Regulations Impact Post-Accident Drug Testing?” Attorney at Law Magazine (December 20, 2016)
  • “How Will Education Be Shaped Under Trump” Akon Legal News (December 1, 2016)
  • “Experts Weigh in on Title IX Transgender Regulations” Akron Legal News (July 27, 2016); Part 2 (August 17, 2016); Part 3 (August 31, 2016); Part 4 (September 21, 2016)
  • “Republican National Convention Ignites Heated Political Speech in Northeast Ohio Workplaces” Crain’s Cleveland Business (July 15, 2016)
  • “Five Things Employers Should Know About Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Law” Ohio State Bar Association (June 20, 2016)
  • “The Inevitable Elimination of Pay Secrecy in the Workplace” Inside Counsel (January 12, 2016)
  • “Ohio Employers Need Not Be Hazy About Marijuana in the Workplace” Crain’s Cleveland Business (October 29, 2015)

Press

  • “Will Trump Change the Way Colleges Seek Diversity?” Inside Higher Ed (July 9, 2018)
  • “Legal Experts Weigh in on the Impact of AI” Akron Legal News (May 24, 2017)
  • “How Employers can Safeguard the Workplace against Data Breaches” Crain’s Cleveland Business (March 13, 2017)
  • “SCOTUS Oks Discrimination Lawsuits vs. Schools, Even as Administrative Proceedings Continue” Cook County Record (March 9, 2017)
  • “A Look at Possible Labor Policy Changes under Trump” Akron Legal News (January 19, 2017)
  • “K-12 Policy and the Election” Education Week (January 19, 2017)
  • “Legal Guidance for Employers Dealing with Intermittent FMLA Requests” Akron Legal News (September 26, 2016)
  • “Ohio Marijuana Law Won’t Change Zero-Tolerance Policies” SHRM (August 3, 2016)
  • “Ohio Employers Need to Prepare for State’s New Medical Marijuana Law Attorney Says” Legal Newsline (June 27, 2016)
  • “Despite Orlando Tragedy, Employers Should Still Report Concerns about Co-Workers” Florida Record (June 14, 2016)
  • “Public Union Fees Fight May See Another Day at High Court” Law 360 (March 29, 2016, 7:03 pm)
  • “Unions Claim Victory in 4-4 Supreme Court Tie: Cleveland Area Reaction” Cleveland.com (March 27, 2016)
  • “Bill Seeks to Overhaul Employment Discrimination Laws” Akron Legal News (February 19, 2016)
  • “The End of Pay Secrecy” Human Resource Executive (February 4, 2016)
  • “EEOC’s Data Collection Proposal Could Spike Litigation against Employers” Business Insurance (February 2, 2016)
  • “EEOC Wants to Collect Pay Data to Beat Discrimination” Corporate Counsel (February 1, 2016)
  • “Obama Aims to Close the Wage Gap with a New Proposal for Salary Transparency” Fast Company (February 1, 2016)
  • “Obama Announces New Rule Requiring Employers to Disclose Pay Data” National Public Radio – All Things Considered (January 29, 2016)
  • “There is No Future for Pay Secrecy” FindLaw (January 22, 2016)
  • “Does Your Business Need a Drone Policy?” Fortune (December 29, 2015)