Profile
Kelli P. Lieurance is a partner who focuses on labor and employment law compliance, assisting employers with proactive, rather than just defensive, compliance efforts. Her practical approach not only offers clients a realistic view of their legal obligations, but also assists clients in implementing such obligations in a way that best suits their business needs.
Kelli received her Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2005, where she was awarded the Justice Lloyd Kagey Leadership Award. While in law school she served as Senior Publications Editor for the Kansas Journal of Law: Public Policy and was a Student Bar Association Officer and Class President. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English, with honors and distinction, from the University of Kansas in 2002. Kelli’s legal work within employment and labor law was recognized by Super Lawyers, who named her a “Rising Star” from 2014-2020. In 2021, Kelli was selected by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in the field of Employment Law.
Kelli advises and trains clients on general day-to-day employment issues, including those related to the FLSA, FMLA, and other federal and state regulations. She also advises and defends employers on EEO matters, and prior to joining the firm, served as a legal intern for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Federal Operations, in Washington D.C. She develops and has successfully defended many Affirmative Action Programs before the OFCCP, and counsels clients on all aspects of Affirmative Action compliance. Kelli also focuses on the implications of technology and social media use in the workplace, and advises employers on how best to protect themselves.
Kelli currently leads the Best Places to Work in Omaha initiative, founded by Baird Holm.
Areas of Practice
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 2005
- University of Kansas, B.A., English, with honors and distinction, 2002
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- SHRM Nebraska dba HR Nebraska State Council, Director (2019-2020), Past Director (2021-2022)
- Human Resources Association of the Midlands, Executive Board Member, 2016 President
- ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference Advocacy Committee Member, 2012-2018
- University of Kansas School of Law Board of Governors, 2015-2022
- Omaha Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association
- American Bar Association and its Labor and Employment and Young Lawyers sections
- TeamMates Mentoring Program, Mentor (2008-2010)
- ICAN Influence Program, Graduate (2009-2010)
- APDA – Hand in Hand: Linking Lives for Parkinson’s, Committee Member (2009-2011)
- University of Kansas Alumni Association, Omaha Chapter, Steering Committee Member
- Midlands Industry Liaison Group (ILG), Member
Bar & Court Admissions
- Iowa, 2005
- Nebraska, 2006
Selected Practice Highlights
- Advising and representing employers on EEO matters against and in front of numerous state and federal equal employment agencies
- Developing and successfully defending several Affirmative Action programs before the OFCCP
- Advising clients on compliance issues relating to the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and other federal and state regulations
- Conducting in-depth investigations into workplace conduct issues
- Providing comprehensive training for management and employees on Affirmative Action obligations, harassment, social media, and effective documentation, amongst other hot topics
In the News
- Baird Holm Partner Kelli Lieurance Featured in Midlands Business Journal Article “Beyond PTO: Nebraska Companies Offering New Benefits to Parents”
- Thirty-Four Baird Holm Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America® 2024 List; Nine are Named “Lawyer of the Year,” and 13 are Named to the “Ones to Watch” List
Covid-19 Information Hub
- Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Releases New Federal Contractor FAQs
- Updated EEOC Guidance: Mandatory COVID-19 Screening Tests Must be “Job-Related and Consistent with Business Necessity”
- Following Recent Nationwide Injunction of Federal Contractor Mandate, the Government Will Not Enforce Contract Clause Obligations… For Now
- The Latest Blow: Nationwide Hold on Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
- Federal District Court in Kentucky Halts Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors in 3 States
- Federal Contractors Get Extension on Mandatory Vaccine Deadline
- Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Releases New Federal Contractor FAQs. This Time Providing Contractors with Discretion to Enforce Vaccine Mandate Rules
- Employer Obligations Under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors Mandating COVID-19 Vaccine
- DOL Publishes Revised FFCRA Regulations
- No EEO-1 Collection In 2020 Due To COVID-19
- DOL Publishes Regulations For The FFCRA
- DOL Publishes New FFCRA Guidance; Regulations Still Pending
Labor & Employment Law Update
- EEO-1 Update
- OFCCP Federal Contractor Update
- OFCCP Contractor Portal Open for Registration and Certification
- OFCCP Contractor Portal Open for Registration
- EEOC Delays 2021 EEO-1 Filing
- OFCCP Contractor Portal Will Require Federal Contractors to Certify Affirmative Action Compliance, and More Federal Contractor Updates
- EEOC Extends EEO-1 Filing Deadline to August 23, 2021
- EEO-1 Collection to Open April 26, 2021
- What Federal Contractors Should Know About the New Executive Order Regulating Diversity Training
- Department of Labor Publishes RFI and Releases Simplified FMLA Forms
- OFCCP Exempts TRICARE Participants from Affirmative Action Obligations
- OFCCP Federal Contractor Update
Baird Holm Banter® - A Legal Podcast
Health Law Alert
Areas of Practice
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 2005
- University of Kansas, B.A., English, with honors and distinction, 2002
Bar & Court Admissions
- Iowa, 2005
- Nebraska, 2006
Profile
Kelli P. Lieurance is a partner who focuses on labor and employment law compliance, assisting employers with proactive, rather than just defensive, compliance efforts. Her practical approach not only offers clients a realistic view of their legal obligations, but also assists clients in implementing such obligations in a way that best suits their business needs.
Kelli received her Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2005, where she was awarded the Justice Lloyd Kagey Leadership Award. While in law school she served as Senior Publications Editor for the Kansas Journal of Law: Public Policy and was a Student Bar Association Officer and Class President. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English, with honors and distinction, from the University of Kansas in 2002. Kelli's legal work within employment and labor law was recognized by Super Lawyers, who named her a "Rising Star" from 2014-2020. In 2021, Kelli was selected by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in the field of Employment Law.
Kelli advises and trains clients on general day-to-day employment issues, including those related to the FLSA, FMLA, and other federal and state regulations. She also advises and defends employers on EEO matters, and prior to joining the firm, served as a legal intern for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Federal Operations, in Washington D.C. She develops and has successfully defended many Affirmative Action Programs before the OFCCP, and counsels clients on all aspects of Affirmative Action compliance. Kelli also focuses on the implications of technology and social media use in the workplace, and advises employers on how best to protect themselves.
Kelli currently leads the Best Places to Work in Omaha initiative, founded by Baird Holm.
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- SHRM Nebraska dba HR Nebraska State Council, Director (2019-2020), Past Director (2021-2022)
- Human Resources Association of the Midlands, Executive Board Member, 2016 President
- ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference Advocacy Committee Member, 2012-2018
- University of Kansas School of Law Board of Governors, 2015-2022
- Omaha Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association
- American Bar Association and its Labor and Employment and Young Lawyers sections
- TeamMates Mentoring Program, Mentor (2008-2010)
- ICAN Influence Program, Graduate (2009-2010)
- APDA – Hand in Hand: Linking Lives for Parkinson’s, Committee Member (2009-2011)
- University of Kansas Alumni Association, Omaha Chapter, Steering Committee Member
- Midlands Industry Liaison Group (ILG), Member
Selected Practice Highlights
- Advising and representing employers on EEO matters against and in front of numerous state and federal equal employment agencies
- Developing and successfully defending several Affirmative Action programs before the OFCCP
- Advising clients on compliance issues relating to the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and other federal and state regulations
- Conducting in-depth investigations into workplace conduct issues
- Providing comprehensive training for management and employees on Affirmative Action obligations, harassment, social media, and effective documentation, amongst other hot topics
Covid-19 Information Hub
- Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Releases New Federal Contractor FAQs
- Updated EEOC Guidance: Mandatory COVID-19 Screening Tests Must be “Job-Related and Consistent with Business Necessity”
- Following Recent Nationwide Injunction of Federal Contractor Mandate, the Government Will Not Enforce Contract Clause Obligations… For Now
- The Latest Blow: Nationwide Hold on Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
- Federal District Court in Kentucky Halts Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors in 3 States
- Federal Contractors Get Extension on Mandatory Vaccine Deadline
- Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Releases New Federal Contractor FAQs. This Time Providing Contractors with Discretion to Enforce Vaccine Mandate Rules
- Employer Obligations Under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors Mandating COVID-19 Vaccine
- DOL Publishes Revised FFCRA Regulations
- No EEO-1 Collection In 2020 Due To COVID-19
- DOL Publishes Regulations For The FFCRA
- DOL Publishes New FFCRA Guidance; Regulations Still Pending
Labor & Employment Law Update
- EEO-1 Update
- OFCCP Federal Contractor Update
- OFCCP Contractor Portal Open for Registration and Certification
- OFCCP Contractor Portal Open for Registration
- EEOC Delays 2021 EEO-1 Filing
- OFCCP Contractor Portal Will Require Federal Contractors to Certify Affirmative Action Compliance, and More Federal Contractor Updates
- EEOC Extends EEO-1 Filing Deadline to August 23, 2021
- EEO-1 Collection to Open April 26, 2021
- What Federal Contractors Should Know About the New Executive Order Regulating Diversity Training
- Department of Labor Publishes RFI and Releases Simplified FMLA Forms
- OFCCP Exempts TRICARE Participants from Affirmative Action Obligations
- OFCCP Federal Contractor Update