Jennifer Faroldi
Kogos
- Position
- Partner
- Office
- New Orleans
Jennifer Kogos is a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group. She advises and defends employers in a broad range of compliance matters and employment disputes.
A trusted advisor and dependable advocate, Jennifer focuses on litigation, counsel, and training for large employers in the healthcare, retail, and energy industries. She has particular experience defending Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective actions and litigating a broad range of employment claims, including sexual and other workplace harassment, all forms of discrimination, and wage-and-hour laws. Jennifer defends employers in litigation under Title VII, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and their state law counterparts. In addition to her experience before federal and state courts, she represents employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and its state law counterparts.
Jennifer’s practice also includes drafting and negotiating employment, non-competition, and non-solicitation agreements and providing engaging and timely training programs to address new and reoccurring challenges in the workplace.
Jennifer is an experienced speaker on topics dealing with workplace harassment, employee leave laws, and disability accommodations. She is a co-editor of the Southeast Employment Law Letter, a monthly report designed especially for human resource professionals on new developments and emerging trends in labor and employment law. She also edits Louisiana’s portion of the annual publication, 50 Employment Laws in 50 States.
Noteworthy
- The Legal 500 United States, Labor and Employment – Workplace and Employment Counseling (2024)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, "Lawyer of the Year," Employment Law – Management (2023)
- New Orleans CityBusiness, Women of the Year (2022)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment (listed annually since 2021)
- Chambers USA, Labor & Employment (listed annually since 2021)
- Benchmark Litigation, Labor and Employment Star
- Labor & Employment Committee of the New Orleans Bar Association, Past Co-Chair
Publications
- "Louisiana Amends Final Pay Law," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, July 25, 2024
- "5th Circuit: Follow Salary Basis Test or Lose FLSA Overtime Exemptions," HR Laws Southeast Employment Law Letter, Vol. 5, No. 7, July 2024
- "Fifth Circuit Reminds Employers To Follow Salary Basis Test or Lose FLSA Overtime Exemptions," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, June 17, 2024
- "Employment Law Update: A Year in Review," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, December 19, 2023
- "Louisiana Trends and Developments," Chambers Global Practice Guide, US Regional Employment, September 28, 2023
- "Fifth Circuit Overturns Decades-Old Precedent, Expands Scope of Employment Discrimination Claims," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, September 11, 2023
- "New Federal Laws Require Additional Protections by Louisiana Employers for Pregnant Workers and Nursing Mothers," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, January 12, 2023
- "US Regional Employment 2021: Louisiana," USA Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide, 2021
- "Allegations of Rude, Dismissive Treatment Not Enough to Support Harassment Claim," Southeast Employment Law Letter, Vol. 2, No. 7, July 2021
- "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Recap — March 14, 2021," Jones Walker Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, March 14, 2021
- "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Recap — January 31, 2021," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, January 31, 2021
- "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Recap — January 17, 2021," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, January 17, 2021
- "Court Blocks Executive Order Banning Certain Forms of Diversity Training for Federal Contractors," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, January 6, 2021
- "DOL Eases FMLA Compliance Regarding Telemedicine Visits and Required Postings," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, January 6, 2021
- "Employment Law Update: A Year in Review," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, December 16, 2020
- "Executive Order Bans Certain Diversity Trainings for Federal Contractors — May Also Impact Private Employers," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, October 27, 2020
- "DOL Publishes Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Status," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, September 30, 2020
- "Pregnant Employee Fired Because of Violent Acts, Not Bias," HRLaws.com, August 2020
- "Who Is a 'Health Care Provider' Exempt From Paid Leave Requirements Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act?" Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, March 30, 2020
- "With Effective Date of the FFCRA Looming, DOL Offers Answers to Pressing Paid Leave Questions," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, March 30, 2020
- "Pregnant Patrolman’s PDA Claim Proceeds to Trial," Southeast Employment Law Letter, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 2020
- "NLRB — Employers Facing Litigation Can Modify Existing Arbitration Agreements to Include Class Action Waivers, Penalize Employees Who Refuse to Sign," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, August 2019
- “Deckhand with Marital Problems May Have Been Regarded as Disabled” Louisiana Employment Law Letter, August 2019
- "Department of Labor Warns Employers Not to Delay Designating FMLA Leave," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, March 15, 2019
- "Failure to supply proper fitness-for-duty documentation dooms ADA claim," Louisiana Employment Law Letter Louisiana Employment Law Letter, December 1, 2018
- "Nursing homes should have protected employee from patient's sexual groping," Louisiana Employment Law Letter Louisiana Employment Law Letter, September 1, 2018
- "As Winter Approaches, Be Prepared for ICE...Inspections," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment EBulletin, December 1, 2009
- "Disaster Recovery FAQs for Employers," Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 14, No. 7, October 1, 2005
- "Weathering the Storm: Katrina's Lessons on Crisis Management for Employers," Louisiana Employment Law Letter, September 1, 2005
- "How to Deal with Workplace Gossip, Among Other Things," Louisiana Employment Law Letter, August 1, 2005
- "It's Family and Medical Leave Act, not Friendly Medical Leave Act," Louisiana Employment Law Letter, February 1, 2005
- "Congress Passes Electronic I-9 Legislation," Jones Walker LLP Labor Relations and Employment EZine, October 21, 2004
- "Easiest New State Employment Law to Get Around," Jones Walker LLP Labor Relations and Employment EZine, October 21, 2004
- "For Louisiana Employers: Got Posters?," Jones Walker LLP Labor Relations and Employment EZine, October 21, 2004
- "Most Over-Reaching New State Employment Law: Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training," Jones Walker LLP Labor Relations and Employment EZine, October 21, 2004
- "New Overtime Regulations Clear Final Hurdle," Jones Walker LLP Labor Relations and Employment EZine, October 21, 2004
- "Taxation of Attorneys' Fees in Employment Discrimination Cases," Jones Walker LLP Labor Relations and Employment EZine, October 21, 2004
- "Time Off From Work for Voting - What's the Law?" Jones Walker LLP Labor Relations and Employment EZine, October 21, 2004
- "2004 hurricane season: when Mother Nature disrupts your workplace," Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol 13, No. 7, October 1, 2004
- "Take this job and shove it!," Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 13, No. 6, September 1, 2004
- "A marriage made in heaven, modified on earth and stuck in purgatory," Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 13, No. 4, August 1, 2004
- "What all the king's men (and women) decided – 2004 legislative session in review," Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 13, No. 4, July 1, 2004
- "Court calls of phone company employee's claim," Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 13, No. 3, June 1, 2004
- "All the king's men (and women) – Louisiana Legislature back in session," Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 13, No. 2, May 1, 2004
- "Help – my employee has fallen and I can't answer this question!" Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 13, No. 1, April 1, 2004
- "'Passion' in the workplace: religious accommodations," Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 12, No. 1, March 1, 2004
- "Complying with disability discrimination law without 'going postal'," Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 12, No. 11, February 1, 2004
- "What you need to know about short- and long-term disability benefits," Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 12, No. 10, January 1, 2004
- "For Louisiana Companies Noncompetition Agreements Restored," Jones Walker LLP Labor Relations and Employment EZine, July 24, 2003
- "Federal Appellate Court Affirms Nonunion Employee's Right to Bring A Coworker to Disciplinary Meetings," Jones Walker LLP Labor Relations and Employment EZine, November 28, 2001
- "Jones Walker Attorney Debates OSHA Jurisdiction Before U. S. Supreme Court," Jones Walker LLP Labor Relations and Employment EZine, November 28, 2001
- "Project Labor Agreements Allowed in Federally Funded Construction Projects," Jones Walker LLP Labor and Employment EZine, November 28, 2001
Presentations
- "Mid-Year Employment Update – How to End 2024 In Compliance," Association of Corporate Counsel, July 19, 2024
- Jones Walker LLP Annual Labor and Employment Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 19, 2023
- "The Trifecta: The Intersection of FMLA/ADA and Workers' Compensation," American Equity Underwriters Annual Forum, May 4, 2022
- "Practical Approach to Dealing with Sick and Injured Employees," New Orleans Society of Human Resource Managers Annual Conference, October 28, 2021
- Jones Walker LLP Annual Labor and Employment Seminar, Kenner, Louisiana, October 27, 2021
- "Complying with Employment and Safety Laws During a Pandemic," 2021 Dallas Regional Compliance and Ethics Conference, October 22, 2021
- "ADA/FMLA Update," Louisiana Society of Human Resource Annual Conference, April 29, 2021
- "Overcoming Compliance Challenges in the New Normal," HR Comply 2021 Virtual Conference, HR Daily Advisor, April 28–29, 2021
- "COVID’s Impact on Compliance and Other Employment Issues," BXS Insurance, February 25, 2021
- "To Mandate or Not To Mandate, That is the Question," Netchex, January 21, 2021
- "Goldman Sachs, 10,000 Small Businesses – Legal Clinic," Virtual Seminar, October 27, 2020
- Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Webinar Series, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 13 & 15, 2020
- "Complying with Employment Laws: OSHA & ADA During COVID-19," Louisiana Hospital Association, June 2, 2020
- "Pitfalls of the FLSA," Young Presidents Organization Louisiana Chapter, January 15, 2020
- "Workplace Diversity and Inclusion," NFP: Ahead of the Curve Program, October 17, 2019
- Jones Walker Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Kenner, Louisiana, September 17, 2019
- "ADA/FMLA," Presentation and Special Q&A Breakout Session, Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Seminar Series, Kenner, Louisiana, September 25, 2018
- "Managing the ADAAA Accommodation Process," Continuing Legal Education Seminar, New Orleans Bar Association, October 19, 2017
- “The FMLA and ADA through Hypotheticals”, September 19, 2017
- "FMLA Master Class," Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 19, 2017
- "Managing the Accommodation Process and Difficult FMLA Issues," Jones Walker LLP Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, September 29, 2016
- "FMLA/ADA Update," Jones Walker LLP Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, September 30, 2015
- Jones Walker LLP Annual Labor & Employment Seminars for Management Professionals, New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 16, 2014
- "The Times They Are A-Changing: Change is What the Obama Administration Promised, and Change is What We've Got," Jones Walker LLP Annual Labor and Employment Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 11, 2010
- "FMLA Master Class", December 2008
- "ADA Master Class," New Orleans, Louisiana, October 16, 2007
Memberships
- American Bar Association, Section on Labor and Employment Law
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- New Orleans Bar Association
- New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute, Class of 2021
Education
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
JD, cum laude, 1998
Casenote-Quantum Editor, Loyola Law Review, 1997-1998; Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society; Corpus Juris Secundum Awards for excellence in Civil Procedure II, Income Taxation, Maritime Personal Injury, and Negotiable Instruments - Louisiana State University
BA, Political Science, 1995
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- US District Court for the Southern District of Texas