Overview
Our Labor & Employment & Benefits Service Group offers the experience and knowledge necessary to customize legal solutions for clients with regard to complex employment and labor law matters. We act as employer defense and monitoring counsel on a regional and national basis and provide clients with expedient advice and practical analysis, and when necessary, we develop a thorough litigation plan and a resolution objective.
Our attorneys counsel clients on the various defense and early resolution options available, and work to resolve disputes in the most expeditious and efficient manner. With this in mind, we believe in the concept of cost effective, 24/7 instant access.
In addition to defending employment and labor claims, we pride ourselves on our ability to counsel clients on developing and implementing solid business practices to avoid future labor controversy or litigation.
Our attorneys are well attuned to client expectations, the demands of running a business, and the day-to-day issues that today’s business owners encounter. We are skilled at analyzing the impact that particular types of litigation may have on a client’s business and reputation. Our attorneys are adept at defending and overseeing the defense of a multitude of labor disputes and employment-based claims while being mindful of corporate objectives and policies.
HUMAN RESOURCE MATTERS
- All aspects of the hiring, discipline and termination process
- Harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, and misconduct investigations
- Employee handbooks and policies and procedures
- Drafting employment agreements, non-competition/non-solicitation agreements, and executive compensation plans
- Advice and counsel on all aspects of employment
- Regulatory compliance strategies, including OSHA
- Supervisor/management training
- Sexual Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Training for employees and managers
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion Training
- Navigating the ADA, FMLA, VESSA and workers’ compensation leave
LITIGATION SERVICES
- Employment-related claims in state and federal courts across the country
- Government claims brought by the EEOC, NLRB, OSHA, DOL, and numerous state agencies
- Wrongful termination defense
- Whistleblower defense
- Retaliatory discharge defense
- All types of discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims brought under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the EPA, the FMLA and equivalent state statutes
- FLSA and wage/hour defense
- Non-competition/Confidentiality Agreement enforcement and defense
- Class action defense
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- ERISA and employee benefit controversies
- EEOC and commissioner charges
- OSHA violations
- Workers’ compensation
- Prevailing Wage/Davis-Bacon defense
- Contractor Debarment defense
- False Claims defense
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Anti-trust defense related to employee “no-poach” and unfair competition disputes
CASE MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy is based upon the following:
- Establishing an open and candid rapport with the client, counsel, and insurer;
- Obtaining an early command of the facts, evaluating the case, and developing a plan for resolution; and
- Being mindful of our client’s expectations and meeting or exceeding them.
RECOGNITIONS
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” – Employment Law – Management – Tier 2 – Chicago Metropolitan Area
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- Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc.,
- Automatic Merchandiser,
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Alerts
- SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert,
- SmithAmundsen COVID-19 Alert,
- SmithAmundsen COVID-19 Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert & COVID-19 Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert & COVID-19 Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert and COVID-19 Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert and COVID-19 Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Transportation Alert,
- SmithAmundsen OSHA Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Data Privacy & Security Alert,
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- SmithAmundsen Transportation Alert,
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- SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Commercial Transportation Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Transportation Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Cannabis Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Government Entities Alert,
- SmithAmundsen Government Entitities Alert,
- SmithAmundsen OSHA Legal Update,
- SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert,
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- SmithAmundsen Labor and Employment Alert,
- SmithAmundsen's Labor and Employment Alert,
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- SmithAmundsen's OSHA Legal Update,
- SmithAmundsen Transportation Alert,
Events
- Speaking Engagement, Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois, Webcast,
- Event, SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Event, SmithAmundsen; Webcast,
- Lorman, Webcast,
- Independent Pharmacy Cooperative Conference 2022, Seminar; San Diego, CA,
- Event, Chicago, IL,
- Event, Webcast,
- Event, Webcast; Illinois Chamber of Commerce,
- Webcast,
- Event, Springfield, IL,
- Webcast,
- Associated Builders and Contractors Illinois Legal Series 2022, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen's Complimentary Indiana Labor & Employment Conference; Indianapolis, IN,
- Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen; Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen Webcast,
- Muncie, IN; Ball State University,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Lisle, IL; Webcast,
- Valley Industrial Association; Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen; Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- The Horton Group; Webcast,
- 2021 NAMA Fly-In NE VOICE Advocacy Summit, Seminar; Washington, DC,
- SmithAmundsen; Webcast,
- Connor & Gallagher OneSource; Webcast,
- Lorman, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL,
- Wisconsin Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, Leadership Retreat; Lake Geneva, WI,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Lisle, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL,
- Lorman, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen; Oak Brook, IL,
- The Horton Group; Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; St. Louis, MO,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Lorman, Webcast,
- Illinois Manufacturers' Association, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Intellectual Property Owners Association, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center; New Orleans, Louisiana,
- New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center; New Orleans, Louisiana,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Independent Pharmacy Cooperative; Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- AssuredPartners, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL,
- Lorman Education Services; Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Connor & Gallagher OneSource, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Rolling Meadows, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc., Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Client Webcast,
- Illinois Electronic Security Association, Dinner-Meeting; Addison, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast,
- Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, Inc., Dinner Meeting; Oak Brook, IL,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Illinois Landscape Contactors Association, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association; Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, Webcast,
- Illinois Association Chamber of Commerce Executives, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- AssuredPartners, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Berwyn Development Corporation, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webcast,
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast,
- Employee Benefits Association of Northern Illinois, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen; Webcast,
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast,
- Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast,
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Webcast,
- Associated Builders and Contractors’ Legal and Policy Forecast Conference; Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- The Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers; Schaumburg, IL,
- Waubonsee Community College, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast,
- Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, Webcast,
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Niles Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society, Webcast,
- Hot Topics in Contemporary Labor Relations Law Virtual Conference; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois, Webcast,
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast,
- Lorman, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- St. Charles Chamber Education Committee & Elgin Area Chamber, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Paycor, USI, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL 60563,
- Chicagoland Associated General Contractors, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Professional Women's Club of Chicago, Zoom,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- USLAW Network, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Peoria, IL 601611,
- 2020 CLM Workers Compensation and Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Conference, Webcast,
- Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- The Chamber of Manitowoc County; Webcast,
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Seminar; Nashville, TN,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast,
- St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Illinois Manufacturers' Association, Webcast,
- Illinois Manufacturers' Association, Webinar,
- IRA and SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois, Webcast,
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast,
- American Bus Association & USLAW Network, Webcast,
- Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, Webcast,
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Launchways, Webcast,
- National Automatic Merchandising Association,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- The Horton Group, Webcast,
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast,
- Launchways, Webcast,
- The Horton Group, Webcast,
- Presented by SmithAmundsen COVID-19 Task Force,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Rock Island, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Elgin Area Chamber, Seminar; Elgin, IL,
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Glen Ellyn, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Valley Industrial Association (VIA); Geneva, IL,
- Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association, Seminar; East Peoria, IL,
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois, Seminar; Peoria, IL,
- Yorkville, Plano, and Sandwich Chambers of Commerce, Seminar; Yorkville, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL,
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Aurora, IL,
- ASweatLife Workshop; Chicago, IL,
- SmithAmundsen; Oak Brook, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Effingham, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL,
- The Horton Group, Webinar,
- AssuredPartners, Seminar; Westchester, IL,
- IL Chamber of Commerce New Laws Forum; Lisle, IL,
- IL Chamber of Commerce New Laws Forum; Lisle, IL,
- IL Chamber of Commerce New Laws Forum; Lisle, IL,
- Illinois Restaurant Association, Webinar,
- Grain & Feed Association of Illinois; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce; Seminar; Aurora, IL,
- Illinois CPA Society; Chicago, IL,
- Advancing Supportive Living (AALC) Conference; Woodridge, IL 60517,
- VIA Professional Group Human Resources,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Decatur, IL 62521,
- Corkill Insurance Agency, Webinar,
- Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development; Peru, IL,
- Mendota, IL,
- SmithAmundsen; Lombard, IL,
- CFMA Midwest Regional Conference ,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Chicago, IL 60606,
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar,
- PMPA, Illinois Chapter,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Peoria, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Glen Ellyn, IL,
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Webinar; Illinois Chamber of Commerce,
- Webinar; Illinois Chamber of Commerce,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, July 18, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Webinar; Illinois Chamber of Commerce,
- Major Changes to Illinois Employment Laws: New Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training & Other MandatesIllinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen, Indianapolis, IN; Webinar,
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. -- Illinois Chapter; Webinar, May 21; June 5; June 18
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Chicago, IL; Chicago-Kent College of Law,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Naperville, IL,
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois (FCAI), Webinar,
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Waukegan, IL,
- Chicago, IL; Human Resources Management Association of Chicago,
- Illinois Fox Valley SHRM; Elgin, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- USLAW; Webinar,
- National Business Institute; Seminar,
- Illinois Association Chamber of Commerce Executives; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; St. Charles, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Chicago, IL,
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL.,
- VIA Education Center, Geneva, IL; Valley Industrial Association,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- AssuredPartners, Seminar; Aurora, IL,
- Aurora Chamber Offices, Seminar; Aurora, IL,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- EBANI Meeting,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Lorman Education Services, Seminar; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- National Business Institute, Seminar; Naperville, IL,
- SmithAmundsen, Chicago, IL; Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- aSweatLife, Workshop; Chicago, IL,
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar,
- Lorman Education Services, Webinar,
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Lorman Education Services, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- Lorman Education Services, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Conference; Lisle, IL,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Bloomington, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar,
- The Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois Public Employer Labor Relations Association (IPELRA) Conference; Galena, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Glen Ellyn, IL,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- GRC Educators, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Glen Ellyn, IL,
- Texas Merchandise Vending Association Annual Convention; Galveston, TX,
- SmithAmundsen; Lombard, IL,
- GRC Educators, Webinar,
- Chicago, IL; Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen, Milwaukee, WI; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen, Indianapolis, IN; Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers, Inc., Webinar,
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar,
- Valley Industrial Association; Geneva, IL,
- SmithAmundsen Seminar, Chicago, IL; Webinar,
- Hot Topics in Contemporary Labor Relations Law Conference; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- EBANI; Rockford, IL,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- Illinois SHRM Legislative Conference; Springfield, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce,
- National Automatic Merchandising Association Annual Expo; Las Vegas, NV,
- SmithAmundsen Seminar, Chicago, IL; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL,
- SmithAmundsen Seminar, Chicago, IL; Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen; Webinar,
- National Automatic Merchandising Association; Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen, The Horton Group; Chicago, IL,
- SmithAmundsen Seminar; Lombard, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Seminar; Lisle, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Seminar; Glen Ellyn, IL,
- Compli; Webinar,
- NAMA Coffee, Tea and Water Conference; Grapevine, Texas,
- SmithAmundsen Seminar, Chicago, IL; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Seminar; Naperville, IL,
- Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference; Chicago, IL,
- Arizona Automatic Merchandising Council & California Automatic Vendors Council Annual Meeting; San Diego, CA,
- Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Seminar; Glen Ellyn, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Seminar; Troy, IL,
- SmithAmundsen Seminar; Lombard, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Edwardsville, IL,
- Illinois CPA Society Midwest Accounting & Finance Showcase; Rosemont, IL,
- SmithAmundsen, Seminar; Indianapolis, IN,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen Seminar, Chicago, IL; Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Tinley Park, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Springfield, IL,
- Clear Law Institute; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commece; Effingham, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Illinois Bankers Association; Nashville, TN,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Naperville, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL,
- Illinois Restaurant Association; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Naperville, IL,
- Compli; Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen, Seminar; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- USLAW, Conference; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Naperville, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- National Automatic Merchandising Association's OneShow; Las Vegas, NV,
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Seminar; Edwardsville, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Glen Ellyn, IL,
- The Clear Law Institute; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Effingham, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL,
- SmithAmundsen, Seminar; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Mid America Regional Bargaining Association, Seminar; Lombard, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen, Lombard, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute; Webinar,
- National Business Institute, Seminar; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar,
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen Chicago, IL; Webinar,
- Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Frankfort, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Bolingbrook, IL,
- Technology and Manufacturing Association, Conference; Hoffman Estates, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois CUPA – HR, Conference; Chicago Heights, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Rock Island, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Effingham, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- USLAW; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar, Bolingbrook, IL,
- Advocate Charitable Foundation, Client Presentation; Chicago, IL,
- Valley Industrial Association; Seminar, Geneva, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Lisle, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar, Belleville, IL,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Springfield, IL,
- EBANI, Seminar; Rockford, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Harry Caray's, Lombard, IL,
- NAIIAE Client Presentation,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar, Bolingbrook, IL,
- USLAW Fall Conference, Colorado Springs, CO,
- Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference, Chicago, IL,
- Lorman Education Services, Webinar,
- Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference, Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- National Association of Women Business Owners; Seminar, Indianapolis, IN,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- It's About More Than Which Bathroom: Gender Identity Issues - Changing Ideas, Changing the WorkplaceProfessional Liability Underwriting Society, Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Bolingbrook, IL,
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- St. Charles Chamber of Commerce; St. Charles, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Bolingbrook, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Effingham, IL,
- Elgin Area Chamber, Elgin,
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Aurora, IL,
- 2016 National ABC Attorney Conference, Washington D.C.,
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar,
- Hot Topics in Contemporary Labor Relations Law Conference; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar,
- National Business Institute, Naperville, IL.,
- Illinois Association of Chamber Executives, Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, June 2, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Springfield, IL,
- Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Naperville, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Matteson, IL,
- Indiana Health Care Association, French Lick, IN,
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Chicago, IL,
- Central Illinois Chapter Society for Human Resource Management, Springfield,
- Mid-America Regional Bargaining Associaion; Des Plaines, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Gurnee, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Bolingbrook, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Illinois Banker’s Association ONE Conference, East Peoria,
- Webinar, Illinois Chamber of Commerce,
- SmithAmundsen, Lombard, IL,
- Webinar, Illinois Chamber of Commerce,
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Bolingbrook, IL,
- Lorman Education Services, Webinar,
Published Works
- InTouch Magazine – NAMA,
- Hoosier Banker Magazine, November/ December 2021
- The Illinois Manufacturer Magazine,
- The Illinois Manufacturer Magazine,
- Hoosier Banker Magazine, July/ August 2021
- Law360,
- The Illinois Manufacturer Magazine,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce,
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The seminar highlights key legal issues and developments impacting the evolving construction industry in 2022.
The seminar highlights key legal issues and developments impacting the evolving construction industry in 2022
Across multiple industries, recruitment and retention are top HR concerns for most employers in 2021 and beyond. Flexibility and incentives appear to the key to success on both fronts – whether we are talking about remote work, financial incentives, apprenticeship/training and advancement opportunities, or other more traditional benefits.
Recruiting and retaining employees has become one of the biggest challenges for employers in virtually all industries. Join labor and employment attorneys Jeffrey Risch and Kelly Haab-Tallitsch for a complimentary 1-hour webcast on Tuesday, August 10 at noon CT, as they discuss employer best practices.
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new Illinois law generally prohibits the use of criminal convictions in employment decisions and creates additional new hurdles for employers who decide to rely on any conviction for employment purposes-unless otherwise authorized by law.
The Biden Administration’s tax policy and proposed revisions will impose dramatic changes on how we manage compensation and individual taxes.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law on March 11, 2021 and is aimed at remedying the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. What does this mean for employers in 2021?
The key legal issues and developments impacting the construction industry in 2021 -- from COVID-19 to the recent election.
As more and more states create laws that presume an employee’s COVID-19 diagnosis is the result of their employment, employers need to be more diligent and focused on identifying and gathering key facts to shore up viable defenses.
The Biometric Illinois Privacy Act (BIPA) was enacted over 12 years ago and many questions are still being battled in court as employers and employees continue to navigate this biometric privacy law.
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“Business as usual” will be anything but for the foreseeable future. Business owners need to evaluate the issues and risks as they prepare to return workers to the workplace.
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