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
- Business Insider, January 21, 2021
- March 18, 2020
- 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
- February 23, 2021
- December 22, 2020
- December 22, 2020
- December 16, 2020
- December 3, 2020
- November 12, 2020
- October 26, 2020
- September 14, 2020
- September 10, 2020
- August 31, 2020
- July 24, 2020
- July 2, 2020
- July 1, 2020
- June 23, 2020
- May 27, 2020
- May 26, 2020
- May 18, 2020
- May 18, 2020
- May 14, 2020
- May 14, 2020
- May 11, 2020
- May 8, 2020
- May 5, 2020
- May 5, 2020
- April 30, 2020
- April 28, 2020
- April 28, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- April 22, 2020
- April 17, 2020
- April 17, 2020
- April 13, 2020
- April 10, 2020
- April 7, 2020
- 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 Chamber of Commerce, March 2021
- USLAW Magazine, March 16, 2021
- 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
- Connor & Gallagher OneSource, Webcast, April 29, 2021
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, April 29, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL, April 28, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL, April 21, 2021
- Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc., Webcast, April 12, 2021
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, March 23, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, March 23, 2021
- Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, Inc., Dinner Meeting; Oak Brook, IL, March 18, 2021
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, March 17, 2021
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, March 10, 2021
- Illinois Landscape Contactors Association, Webcast, March 3, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, March 2, 2021
- Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association; Webcast, February 25, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, February 23, 2021
- Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, Webcast, February 16, 2021
- Illinois Association Chamber of Commerce Executives, Webcast, February 11, 2021
- Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce; Crystal Lake, IL, February 11, 2021
- AssuredPartners, Webcast, February 10, 2021
- Berwyn Development Corporation, Webcast, February 2, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webcast, January 28, 2021
- Employee Benefits Association of Northern Illinois, Webcast, January 27, 2021
- Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, January 13, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, December 4, 2020
- 36th Annual Illinois Public Sector Labor Relations Law Conference, Webcast, December 4, 2020
- Associated Builders and Contractors’ Legal and Policy Forecast Conference; Webcast, December 3, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, December 2, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, November 18, 2020
- Waubonsee Community College, Webcast, November 11, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, November 10, 2020
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast, November 3, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Decatur, IL, October 29, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, October 29, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 28, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, October 22, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 21, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 21, 2020
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society, Webcast, October 15, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 13, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 9, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 8, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 6, 2020
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society, Webcast, September 24, 2020
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast, September 16, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Marion, IL, September 16, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, September 15, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, September 10, 2020
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois, Webcast, September 1, 2020
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast, August 27, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, August 19, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, August 17, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, May 27, 2020
- The Chamber of Manitowoc County; Webcast, May 19, 2020
- St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, April 30, 2020
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, April 15, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, April 9, 2020
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois, Webcast, April 9, 2020
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast, April 6, 2020
- American Bus Association & USLAW Network, Webcast, April 3, 2020
- 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; Webcast, 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
- Clear Law Institute; Webinar, July 19, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Springfield, IL, 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
