Employment Law
 

The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, the Illinois Equal Pay Act, Fair Labor Standards Act and other state and federal laws place burdens on employers regarding their pay practices. Employees are afforded strong protections under these laws. If you feel you have not been paid properly, or if your business has been charged with a wage or pay violation, reach out to me to discuss how to best resolve the dispute in your favor. 

Unemployment compensation is available to assist employees who have lost their job. The money is paid into the fund by the employer.  If you have been denied unemployment benefits because your employer has wrongly reported your separation or has failed to register for the unemployment program, I can help resolve the error and defend your right to receive that benefit. 

Negotiating an employment agreement can be overwhelming. Being faced with an agreement which possibilty limits your future earning opportunities should not be signed quickly and without good legal advice. I can help you understand your rights and if needed can assist in negotiating changes to put you in the best position if you leave the company. Likewise, when presented with a severance agreement upon separation, an employee often feels rushed to sign the agreement and receive the compensation. Speaking with an attorney can ease your mind and help you understand if you the offer is competitive enough to warrant signing away your right to sue. 

As an experienced Human Resource leader, I have lead HR teams, developed HR policies, drafted and implemented Employee handbooks. Not only do i understand the important legal components of the policies, but I also understand how businesses can implement and use the policies to avoid legal risk while not hampering the speed at which a competitive business must operate to meet market demands.  No employee handbook is worth the money spent if it is not implemented and effectively helps your business operate.