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Professor Katrin Varner

Associate Professor
Masters Business Admin
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Current Courses

312.091International Business Law

380.001Ethics, Leadership & Corporate Responsibility

312.001International Business Law

312.002International Business Law

Other Human Resources and Industrial Relations

University of Illinois Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations
Urbana-Champaign, IL

JD Law

University of Illinois
Champaign, Illinois

BM Viola Performance

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Conference Proceeding

Varner, K. What Constitutes a "Serious Medical Condition" Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993?. Western Academy of Legal Studies in Business (2014)
Varner, C., & Varner, K. CEO Pay is Up While Shareholders Lose Their Shirts: The Law and Ethics of CEO Compensation. Association for Business Communication International Convention (2009)
Varner, C., & Varner, K. USA CEO Pay is Up While Shareholders Lose Their Shirts: The Law and Ethics of CEO Compensation. Association for Business Communication International Convention (2009)
Varner, E., & Varner, K. Name That Tune! Copyright Issues in Popular Music. Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business 29 (2005): 99-107.
Varner, K., & Hosack, K. Up in Smoke: Are Recent Attempts to Discharge Workers for Lawful Private Behavior Cause for a Fired Alarm?. Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business 29 (2005): 85-97.

Journal Article

Varner, K.; Schmidt, K. Employment-at-Will in the United States and the Challenges of Remote Work in the Time of COVID-19. Laws 2022, 11, 29. https://doi.org/10.3390/laws11020029
Varner, I., & Varner, K. The Relationship Between Culture and Legal Systems and the Impact on Intercultural Business Communication. Global Advances in Business Communication 3 (2014)
Varner, K., & Varner, C. Can the Law Keep Up with the Brave New World of Social Media?: A Look at Privacy in the United States and Europe. Journal of Global Business Management 9.3 (2013)
Varner, K., & Varner, E. Artists Under Pressure: Copyright Issues in Popular Music. Mustang Journal of Law and Legal Studies 3 (2012): 31-41.
Varner, K., Hosack, K., & Schmidt, K. Blogging: ¿Pueden los empleados evitar ser atrapados en la web? Una comparación intercultural.. Anuario de la Faculdad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas (Journal of the Faculty of Law and Political Science) (2011): 67-101.

Presentations

Technology Uber Alles: Legal Challenges in the Sharing Economy. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2016)
Colliding Galaxies on Campus: Free Speech v. Equal Opportunity. Association for Business Communication International Convention. (2015)
Friendly Confines or Exploding Scoreboard -- Whither Wrigley Field?. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2015)
Band of Brothers -- Henry V's Leadership. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2014)
What Constitutes a "Serious Medical Condition" Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993?. Western Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2014)
"Angie" and My Professional Reputation: Legal Issues in the Wide Open Web. Association for Business Communication International Convention. (2013)
Surrounded by Corn: Agricultural Issues in Business Law and Environment. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2013)
Brave New World of Social Media: Law Lags Technology?. Association for Business Communication International Convention. (2012)
Income Inequality: Is the Women's Movement Responsible?. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2012)
Free Speech (Almost) Unlimited: The NAACP, Citizens United, and on to the Next Round. Association for Business Communication International Convention. (2011)

Grants & Contracts

Coleman Grant. Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2010)
Export Project Seminar. GOV-Department of Education (DE). Illinois State University. (2008)
Faculty Internship, Beijing, China. Illinois State University, College of Business. Illinois State University. (2007)
Employee Off-Duty Behavior. Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services. Illinois State University. (2006)
Illinois Farm Bureau Market Study Tour to Canada. Illinois Farm Bureau. (2005)