Pamela S. Krivda

Summary

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Pam has a unique background in both employment/labor law and Human Resources, which has contributed to her now serving as both a partner at Taft and as Taft’s own Chief Human Resources Officer.

In her law practice, Pam represents and defends public and private employers in all aspects of employment and labor relations matters. She holds the distinction of being Board Certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a Specialist in the practice of Labor and Employment law.

For her labor and employment law clients, Pam provides counsel covering:

• Solid, practical “what-to-do” advice to employers.
• Defense of harassment, discrimination and other employment-related lawsuits and administrative proceedings.
• Negotiations for private and public labor contracts, interpretation and arbitration.
• Employer representation at trial and before administrative agencies.
• Compliance experience in all employment/labor laws.
• Other services for employers, including handbooks and policies, leaves of absence, accommodation, wage and hour, non-harassment, termination, separation agreements, reductions in force and last chance agreements.

As Taft’s Chief HR Officer, Pam is responsible for providing leadership and establishing and implementing human resources strategies to support the policies, practices and operations for the organization.

With more than 30 years' experience, Pam creates and delivers practical management training how-to programs specifically designed to teach effective employee management, within the confines of the law, to executives, managers and supervisors.

Pam has been involved with a number of professional associations throughout her career. She is immediate past chair of the Ohio Management Lawyers’ Association. She is also a member of the Ohio State Bar Association: Labor and Employment Section and the National and Ohio Public Employer Labor Relations Associations.

Pam proudly serves her community as a board member of Recreation Unlimited and as a member of the Recreation Unlimited Human Resources Committee; as a community board member for the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and as a Certified Master Gardner/Volunteer.

Pam received her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and earned her J.D. from Capital University School of Law.

Awards

• Most Powerful and Influential Women in Ohio Honoree, Ohio Diversity Council (2017)

• Honoree, Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law (2011 - present)

• Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers, Employment & Labor Law (2007 - present)

• Top 25 Columbus Women Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers (2012 - 2014)

• Top 50 Ohio Women Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers (2013 - 2014)

• Top Columbus Lawyers Honoree, Columbus CEO (2015)

• Board Certified Specialist, OSBA, Labor & Employment Law

All Service Areas

• 03/23/2020

  Law Bulletins

  Coronavirus Legislation Tax Credits: How to Fund Required Emergency Family and Sick Leave Pay

  • Employment Law
  • FMLA, Attendance and Leaves of Absence
• 03/12/2020

  Law Bulletins

  Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employer Guidance

  • Employment Law
• 11/27/2019

  News

  Forty-Three Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers 2020
• 08/15/2019

  News

  One Hundred and Sixty-Seven Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers ® 2020

• 10/29/2019

  Columbus Employment & Labor Relations Annual Seminar

  • Employment Law
  • Labor and Employment Litigation
• 09/13/2018

  Taft Columbus Labor & Employment Annual Update

  • Employment Law
  • Labor Relations
  • Labor and Employment Litigation
• 05/08/2018

  Hot Topics in Healthcare

  • Employment Law
  • Health Care and Life Sciences
• 4/04/2018

  #YouToo?: How the #MeToo Movement Affects Your Workplace

  • Employment Law
  • Labor Relations

Professional Affiliations

• Ohio State Bar Association

  Member, Labor & Employment Section
  Former Section Chair, Labor-Employment Board of Governors (2008 - 2009)
  Former Program Chair, Labor-Employment Board of Governors (2007 - 2008)

• Ohio State Bar Foundation

  Fellows, Class 2010

• Columbus Bar Association

  Member, Labor & Employment Section

• Ohio Public Employer Labor Relations Association (OHPELRA)

  Member (2011 - present)

• Ohio Management Lawyers Association

  Member (2008 - present)
  Member, Steering Committee (2013 - present)

• OSBA Annual Midwest Labor & Employment Conference

  Member, Planning Committee (2006 - present)
  Former Program Chair (2007 - 2009)

• Women Lawyers of Franklin County

  Member

Community Involvement

• Recreation Unlimited

  Board Member 
  Member, HR Committee

• HandsOn Central Ohio

  Pro Bono Employment Advice

• Center of Science and Industry (COSI)

  Community Board Member (2014 - present)

• Ohio State University Extension

  Volunteer, Master Gardener (2014 - present)