Jana S. Baker

Shareholder | Dallas

Jana Baker represents employers on all matters impacting their employees under federal and state labor and employment laws, including compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Jana oversees investigations, handles charges of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, and defends any ensuing litigation in state and federal court.

Jana also advises clients on a regular basis before litigation ever occurs, handling employment disputes and managing day-to-day employee issues. For example, she provides counsel regarding leaves of absence, the accommodation of disabilities, preparation and implementation of employment policies, advice on employee separations, and the preparation and interpretation of employment agreements, including covenants not to compete and solicit.

Jana has litigated all forms of discrimination in federal and state court. In addition to her litigation practice, she regularly reviews and revises employee handbooks and policies for compliance with federal and state laws, and oversees general labor representation. Jana regularly conducts training for clients and presents on various topics, including the ADA, investigations and harassment prevention.

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Ogletree Deakins Briefing – “New Administration, New Directions: Strategies for Navigating Administrative Agencies Under the Trump Administration” – March 2025
20th Annual Texas Labor and Employment Law Update – “Tricky Leave and Accommodation Requests: Key Scenarios to Show the Way” – Austin – November 8, 2024
Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “Hiring and Retention Strategies: Ideas, Successes, and Legal Issues” – Phoenix – November 10, 2023
19th Annual Texas Labor and Employment Law Update – “Leave Me Be! Managing Employee Requests for Leave and Accommodations” – Austin – November 3, 2023
Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “The ADA Today and Tomorrow: Trends, Solutions, and Staying Ahead of the Curve” – Colorado Springs – September 23, 2022
Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “Avoiding Investigation and Leave Snafus With Temporary Workforces” – Amelia Island – November 11, 2021
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “FDA Full Approval of Pfizer Vaccine: Will It Accelerate Employer Vaccination Efforts?” – August 27, 2021
Ogletree Deakins Podcast – “Nontraditional Workers and the ADA, Part II: Volunteers and Student Interns” – June 28, 2021
Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Beyond Discrimination and Accommodations: The Lesser-Known Forces of the ADA” – Austin – June 25, 2021
Ogletree Deakins Podcast – “Nontraditional Workers and the ADA, Part I: Temporary Staffing of Nurses” – May 18, 2021
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “COVID-19: What Lies Ahead for Healthcare Employers” – November 16, 2020
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Beyond Broken Bones: Mental Health Issues Under the ADA and FMLA” – Las Vegas – May 3, 2019
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Is Your Drug-Free Workplace Discriminatory? The Confluence of Disability Discrimination and Mind-Altering Substances” – Austin – November 2, 2018
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar (moderator) – “No Rest (Breaks) for the Weary: Getting a Handle on State and Local Wage and Hour Laws” – Phoenix – May 10, 2018
Ogletree Deakins Healthcare Industry Roundtable – “Developments in Workplace Accommodation for Healthcare Employers” – Phoenix – May 9, 2018
Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE) Webinar – “The “Weinstein Effect”: What Associations Can Expect in the New Era of Sexual Harassment Awareness” – March 7, 2018
Healthcare Law and Compliance Institute (moderator) – “Employed Physicians—From Employment Agreement to Separation Agreement” – Dallas – March 5, 2018
Ogletree Deakins Briefing – “Full and Fair Investigation of Sexual Harassment Claims in the #MeToo Era” – Dallas – February 28, 2018
American Health Lawyers Association—Physicians and Hospitals Law Institute – “Anatomy of a Whistleblower: Understanding, Minimizing and Addressing Whistleblower Claims” – New Orleans – February 6, 2018
Ogletree Deakins Briefing – “Reel Ethics” – Dallas – 2018
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Surf the Retaliation Wave – Without Getting Caught in the Tide” – Austin – October 20, 2017
Ogletree Deakins Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “What Do You Mean I’m Their Employer? Recent Developments in the “Joint Employer” Doctrine” – Colorado Springs – September 29, 2017
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “So, Just Who Is the “Employer”?” – San Diego – May 4, 2017
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health Issues in the Workplace” – Austin – October 28, 2016
Ogletree Deakins Healthcare Industry Labor and Employment Law Roundtable – “Navigating Accommodation and Leave Issues in the Healthcare Workplace” – Colorado Springs – September 28, 2016
Ogletree Deakins Briefing – “Headline News” – Dallas – April 13, 2016
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Preparing for Pandemics—A Guide for Employers” – San Antonio – May 14, 2015
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Telecommuting, Workplace Cursing, and Occasional Napping—An Employer’s Ever-Expanding Obligation to Provide ‘Accommodations’ Under the ADA” – Austin – November 7, 2014
State Bar of Texas – “Breast Cancer Legal Advocacy Workshop – Employment Issues” – Dallas – June 21, 2013
Legal Exchange Conference, Dallas HR – “Dallas +HR Legal Exchange—Post Election Outlook and Impact on the Workplace” – Dallas – November 13, 2012