Sandra Perry

Profile

Sandra Perry is a partner in the Labor and Employment Group, representing national, regional and local clients in labor and employment related matters and litigation. She has extensive experience counseling, training and assisting employers in all aspects of compliance with federal and state employment laws, including discharge, harassment claims and investigations, disability and reasonable accommodation issues, Family and Medical Leave Act compliance, wage and hour audits and compliance, non-compete agreements, trade secrets protection, executive compensation and severance, alternative dispute resolution, personnel policies and procedures, state law wage claims, common law claims, and other federal and state employment laws. Ms. Perry represents employers in litigated matters in federal and state court and before federal and state administrative agencies. She also represents management in traditional labor law matters, including union avoidance, unfair labor practice investigations and litigation, and union representation proceedings.

While in law school, Ms. Perry clerked for a large law firm and the National Labor Relations Board. Ms. Perry began her legal career clerking for the Honorable John G. Baker of the Indiana Court of Appeals. Prior to pursuing her law degree, Ms. Perry worked for several international companies in Australia, specializing in international trade and personnel recruitment. Ms. Perry is admitted to practice in all federal and state courts in the State of Indiana.

Honors / Awards

Staff editor for the Indiana Law Journal; finalist in the Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition; The Scribes Award for Excellence in Legal Writing

Appearances / Publications

Ms. Perry has spoken on various employment law issues including workplace violence, harassment, recordkeeping, handbook policies and workplace investigations. She has spoken on labor and employment related topics for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Lorman Education Services, the Indiana Manufacturers Association, and various other industry associations. She also has written several articles about labor and employment issues, including “Recent Developments Under the FMLA.” (Hoosier Banker, 2003); “Time Out: Deciphering the Department of Labor’s new regulations for white collar exemptions.” (Smart Business Indianapolis, 2004); “Mentally Ill Employees Who Threaten Co-workers are Not Protected by the ADA,” (Indiana Manufacturers Association Newsletter); and various articles on the FLSA published in the Hoosier Banker and The Indianapolis Business Journal. She also co-authored Model Employee Policies for Indiana Employers, 5th Ed. for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce in 2007.

Appointments / Memberships

Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations