Practice Contacts
Our labor and employment group includes attorneys with a strong and dedicated practice focused on public sector labor and employment law. We understand the unique nature, circumstances, personalities, politics and substantive law matters concerning public sector clients and their workers.
Our attorneys have a comprehensive understanding of the governmental entities and the fiscal and political environment in which these clients operate. As such, we understand the effect labor and employment disputes have on a public entity’s ability to protect and serve. Our amply experienced attorneys cover the following matters:
- Illinois Labor Relations Board matters
- Illinois Educational Relations Board matters
- Matters before the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
- Unfair labor practice charges
- Collective bargaining agreements and negotiations
- Strikes and picketing
- Grievances and arbitration
- Responsible bidder laws and ordinances
- Prevailing wage laws
- HR Counseling
- Affirmative Action Plans and Audit Defense
- Free speech and related Constitutional Law matters
- Employment litigation, including but not limited to Title VII and Title IX
News & Press Releases
- Crain's Chicago Business, October 25, 2018
- Illinois Business Leader Magazine, March 7, 2018
- November 17, 2017
- October 27, 2017
- Northwest Herald, September 27, 2017
- Crain's Chicago Business, September 15, 2017
- Equality Illinois, August 1, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, January 13, 2017
- Chicago Tribune, November 4, 2016
- October 2016
- Crain's Chicago Business, September 10, 2016
- August 15, 2016
- The American Lawyer, August 2016
- Equality Illinois, July 8, 2016
- Above the Law, April 18, 2016
- Above the Law, April 13, 2016
Blog
Labor & Employment Law Update: www.laborandemploymentlawupdate.com
Alerts
- April 6, 2020
- April 4, 2020
- April 3, 2020
- April 1, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 26, 2020
- March 25, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 23, 2020
- March 22, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- March 19, 2020
- March 18, 2020
- March 15, 2020
- May 23, 2018
- March 9, 2018
- March 9, 2018
Publications
- Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 2019
- The Newsletter of the Illinois State Bar Association's Section on Local Government Law, September 2018
- Illinois State Bar Association Diversity Matters Newsletter , June 2017
- Illinois Municipal League Review, April 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 2016
Presentations & Events
- Presented by SmithAmundsen COVID-19 Task Force, March 18, 2020
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Aurora, IL, January 28, 2020
- SmithAmundsen; Oak Brook, IL, January 23, 2020
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL, December 11, 2019
- AssuredPartners, Seminar; Westchester, IL, December 9, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Decatur, IL 62521, October 16, 2019
- Corkill Insurance Agency, Webinar, October 10, 2019
- SmithAmundsen; Lombard, IL, September 25, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Chicago, IL 60606, September 19, 2019
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar, September 18, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Peoria, IL, September 12, 2019
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, August 21, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Glen Ellyn, IL, August 20, 2019
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois; Webinar, August 8, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, August 6, 2019
- Webinar; Illinois Chamber of Commerce, July 31, 2019
- Webinar; Illinois Chamber of Commerce, July 25, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, July 23, 2019
- Webinar; Illinois Chamber of Commerce, June 23, 2019
- Chicago, IL; Chicago-Kent College of Law, June 4, 2019
- Illinois Fox Valley SHRM; Elgin, IL, April 18, 2019
- VIA Education Center, Geneva, IL; Valley Industrial Association, March 20, 2019
- Chicago, IL; Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference, September 21, 2018
- Chicago, IL; Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference, September 20, 2018
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, July 9, 2018
- EBANI; Rockford, IL, April 25, 2018
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL, February 27, 2018
- Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference; Chicago, IL, September 22, 2017
- Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference; Chicago, IL, September 21, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, September 12, 2017
- Clear Law Institute; Webinar, August 1, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Springfield, IL, July 19, 2017
- Clear Law Institute; Webinar, July 19, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commece; Effingham, IL, July 13, 2017
- Illinois Restaurant Association; Chicago, IL, May 31, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Seminar; Chicago, IL, May 11, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Naperville, IL, April 27, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, April 19, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Seminar; Chicago, IL, February 16, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, January 31, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Peoria, IL, January 26, 2017
- National Business Institute, Seminar; Chicago, IL, December 5, 2016
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Conference; Chicago, IL, December 2, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar, November 30, 2016
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Webinar, November 15, 2016
- SmithAmundsen Chicago, IL; Webinar, November 10, 2016
