Employment Law

 Employment Law primarily on behalf of Management. Union Organization, Administration of Collective Bargaining Agreements, Unfair Labor Practice Charges before the Illinois Labor Relations Board, Grievances. Advising clients as to hiring, promotions, demotions, terminations, retirements of employees as well as other aspects as to managing an efficient and effective Department/Office. Drafting, revising and implementing Employment Handbooks, Rules and Regulations, and Orders

Employee Discipline including assisting Management in its Investigation from beginning to end. Hearings before Arbitrators, Merit Commissions and Boards of Fire and Police Commissioners. Pension Matters.

Matters before the Illinois Human Rights Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Unemployment Compensation Matters. Matters concerning Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and other federal and state laws regulating the workplace