Josh C. Harrison

• Defends clients in class and collective action claims arising from a wide range of issues, such as independent contractor misclassification, off-the-clock work, missed meal and rest breaks, and unpaid business expense reimbursement
• Conducts due diligence audits relating to the classification of certain positions as exempt or non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Tracks state law minimum salary thresholds that exceed the federal law requirements
• Manages unemployment compensation claims by independent contractors performing freelance services for on-demand/gig economy businesses
• Prepares and enforces multi-state arbitration programs, including compelling arbitration agreements in multiple states across the country
• Manages the delivery of non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and intellectual property agreements for multi-state businesses
• Developed and administers the Ogletree Deakins Model for Alabama Employers, a flat-fee program designed to help growing businesses with operations in Alabama ensure they are in compliance with relevant employment laws
• Argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
• Obtained successful results on appeals before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Tenth, and Eleventh Circuits and the Supreme Court of the United States
• Obtained a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction enforcing a non-competition agreement in Alabama state court
• Managed multiple reductions in force, including multi-state mass layoffs and furloughs

Education

• J.D., magna cum laude, University of Alabama, 2010
• B.A., cum laude, University of Alabama, 2006

Admission to Practice

• Louisiana
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
• Alabama
• U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana

• Project Corporate Leadership Birmingham
• National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA); Committee on Legal Education; session coordinator for the November 2019 Compliance Workshop
• CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, Employment Disputes Committee
• Birmingham Bar
• Alabama State Bar (L&E Section)
• Alabama State Bar
• Louisiana State Bar

• Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “Top 10 Trends in PAGA and Class Action Claims” – Phoenix – November 10, 2023
• Workplace Strategies Virtual Seminar – “A-I Powered Deepfakes: What Employers Need to Know” – June 25, 2021
• The Knowledge Group Webinar – “What’s New in Gig-Worker Classifications: Exploring Trends and COVID-19 Implications” – August 26, 2020
• Walton Area Chamber of Commerce Webinar – “Preparing for the Summer: COVID-19 Return to Work Considerations for Walton County Employers” – June 5, 2020
• Alabama Association of Corporate Counsel Webinar – “Returning to Work: Alabama’s Safer at Home Order & Birmingham’s Face Covering Order” – May 19, 2020
• Cullman Area SHRM Chapter Webinar – “Returning to Work: Alabama’s Safer at Home Order & Birmingham’s Face Covering Order” – May 13, 2020
• Ogletree Deakins Briefing – “Wage and Hour Power Hour: Guidance From the DOL That Employers Can Actually Use” – Birmingham – March 3, 2020
• NACUA 2019 Fall CLE – “Risky Business: Developing Compliance Solutions in High Risk Areas Impacting Athletic Departments” – Washington, DC – November 15, 2019
• Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Managing a Multitude of Working Arrangements” – Birmingham – August 23, 2019
• Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence Executive Director’s Symposium – “Practical Tips on Managing Employees and Reducing Litigation Risks” – Montgomery – August 23, 2018
• Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “From Hello to Goodbye – Creating an HR Toolbox that Saves you Money” – Birmingham – August 10, 2018
• Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Leave My Benefits Alone: Managing Benefits of Employees on Leave” – Pensacola – June 15, 2018
• Ogletree Deakins Roundtable – “So, Just Who is the Employer?” – Birmingham – May 24, 2018
• Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Leave My Benefits Alone: Managing Benefits of Employees on Leave” – Birmingham – August 18, 2017
• Employment Law Seminar – “OSHA Does Apply To You. Yes, I’m Talking To You!” – Birmingham – November 4, 2016
• SHRM – “What Do You Mean I’m Their Employer? Recent Developments in the Joint Employer Doctrine” – Cullman County – October 12, 2016
• FMLA Master Class Alabama – “Advanced Skills for Employee Leave Management” – Birmingham – 2016

• December 15, 2021 – SHRM Online – “Alabama Tells Workers How to Appeal Vaccine Exemption Request Denials”
• November 10, 2021 – SHRM Online – “Alabama Law Creates More Exemptions from Mandatory Vaccination Policies”
• 2018 – HR Professionals Magazine – “SCOTUS Decision on Overtime Exemptions”
• 2015 – HR Professionals Magazine – “Litigation Trends Highlight the Importance of FCRA Compliance”
• 2014 – HR Professionals Magazine – “Appellate Court Upholds Recent Amendments to OFCCP Regulations Regarding Employees with Disabilities”

• September 30, 2024 – Law360 – “3 States Where Wage And Hour Updates Could Hit In October”
• September 26, 2024 – Law360 – ” Trump’s OT Tax Plan Raises Exemption Questions, Attys Say”
• September 22, 2020 – SHRM Online – “DOL Clarifies Who Is an Independent Contractor in Proposed Rule”
• April 13, 2018 – Birmingham Business Journal – “Insights into Labor and Employment 2018”

• Best Lawyers In America (2023, 2024)
• Best Lawyers Ones to Watch – Labor and Employment Law – Management (2022)
• Labor and Employment Rising Star by HR Professionals Magazine
• Martindale Preeminent
• Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star (2015-present)
• B-Metro Top Lawyers (2016-2018)
• Lead Editor, Journal of the Legal Profession
• Member, Moot Court Board
• Bench & Bar Legal Honor Society