Jake R. Fulcher

Partner

Email: jfulcher@KDDK.com

Phone: (812) 423-3183, ext. 2263

Assistant:
Crystal Wood
cwood@kddk.com

About

Experience

Publications

Affiliations

Jake Fulcher is a management-side labor lawyer who devotes a significant part of his practice to negotiating labor contracts and defending employers in labor arbitrations. Jake’s practice also includes union avoidance strategies, as well as counseling clients with labor agreements and the interpretation of those labor agreements in the day-to-day management of a business. Jake regularly counsels employers on employment-related matters, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Jake prefers a proactive solution in lieu of litigation, but if litigation occurs, Jake defends employers in employment-related cases in both state and federal court and regularly appears in front of administrative agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Education

1999: University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Ind., B.S.
2001: California Western School of Law, San Diego, Calif., J.D.

Bar Admissions

State of Indiana

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

Recognitions

Selected, Super Lawyers^® Magazine, Super Lawyer, Employment & Labor
Rated, BV Distinguished^®, Martindale-Hubbell^®
Selected, Indiana Super Lawyers^® Magazine, Super Lawyer, Rising Star

Experience

Industries Commonly Served: Manufacturing, Education, Professional Services
Labor Unions: Assists clients with their labor strategies, oversees labor negotiations and conducts union-free training and union-avoidance campaigns.
Employee Disputes: Represents clients in employee discipline and contract interpretation arbitrations.
Employee Discharge Defense: Defends allegations of wrongful discharge, discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and a variety of other employment claims.
Administrative Proceedings: Represents clients at all levels of administrative proceedings, including matters before the EEOC, NLRB, and the DOL.
Non-compete and Employment Litigation: Guides employers through non-compete cases, wage/hour investigations, class or collective actions, and workforce reductions and/or reorganizations.

Publications

“NLRB Seeks Public Comment on ‘Quickie Election’ Rule,”Article Published on www.KDDK.com, Author (December 2018)
“‘Reasonable Procedure’ Required Under OSHA’s New Accident Reporting Rule,”Article Published on www.KDDK.com, Author (July 2016)
“They’re Here! New Salary Requirements for Employees Exempt from Overtime Pay,” KDDK Seminar, Presenter (June 2016; Evansville-area Human Resource Association Seminar, Presenter (June 2016)
“DOL Issues New Salary Requirements for Overtime Pay Eligibility,” Article Published on www.KDDK.com, Author (April 2016)
“Employers Should Prepare Now for New Overtime Pay Regulations,” Article Published on www.KDDK.com, Author (April 2016)
“NLRB Declines Jurisdiction Over Northwestern Football Players’ Petition,” Article Published on www.KDDK.com, Author (August 2015)
“2015 Employment Law Update,” South Central Indiana Human Resources Association Spring Conference, Presenter (April 2015)
“Labor and Employment Law Annual Update,” KDDK Seminar, Presenter (August 2013)
“Don’t Discuss That at Work!,” Article Published on www.KDDK.com, Author (August 2014)
“The Interplay of ADA, FMLA and Worker’s Compensation,” Evansville-Area Human Resources Association Presentation, Presenter (July 2014)
“Labor and Employment Law Annual Update,” KDDK Seminar, Presenter (August 2013)
Monthly columnist for the Evansville-Area Human Resources Association’s newsletter, Chapter Connection
“OSHA Interpretive Letter Causes Concern for Non-Union Workplaces,” Article Published on www.KDDK.com, Author (May 2013)
“NLRB Promotes Employee Understanding of Rights,” Article Published on www.KDDK.com, Author (June 2012)
“NLRB Delays Posting Requirement,” Article Published on www.KDDK.com, Author (January 2012)
“Employee Free Choice Act is Anything But Free,” Evansville Business Journal, Author (2009)
A Survey of Cases Interpreting Indiana’s Wage Payment and Wage Claims Statutes, Indiana Civil Litigation Review (2008)
“Preserving E-evidence,” Biz Voice Magazine, Author (2007)
Published in the Evansville Business Journal regarding the Employee Free Choice Act (2009).
“Non-Compete Covenants and Trade Secrets,” Evansville Bar Association
“Managing a Unionized Workforce in Indiana,” Lorman Education Services, Presenter
“Fair Labor Standards Act in Indiana,” Lorman Education Services, Presenter
ICLEF seminar on the Americans with Disabilities Act, Presenter

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association: Labor and Employment Law Section, International Law Section
Indiana State Bar Association: Labor and Employment Section
Evansville Bar Association: Employment Law Section
Society for Human Resource in Management (SHRM)
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana: Employment Law Section, Former Member and Chair

Civic Affiliations

Evansville-Area Human Resources Association (EHRA): Past President
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science: Former Trustee
YMCA of Southwestern Indiana: Director
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Ohio Valley: Former Director

Jake R. Fulcher

Practice Areas

Education

Bar Admissions

Court Admissions

Recognitions

Experience

Publications

Professional Affiliations

Civic Affiliations