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Discharge or Potential Discharge |
| We have represented employees terminated or threatened with termination. In cases where our client has not been terminated, we have been able to successfully negotiate with the employer to transfer the employee to another position within the company as appropriate. In other cases, we have counseled the client behind- the-scenes to ensure that our clients position themselves well for potential litigation. For our clients who have been terminated prior to seeking our legal counsel, we provide legal advice on whether there exist any viable claims against the employer and work with our clients to develop the best strategy to ensure their rights are protected and enforced, which can include negotiation of settlement agreements or litigation. |
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| Failure to Promote |
| Our attorneys have represented clients who have been passed over for promotion while other, less qualified candidates move ahead of them up the corporate ladder |
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| Failure to Pay Compensation Due |
| We have represented clients in claims for unpaid bonuses, commissions, salary, overtime and severance. Our cases have been before the Illinois Department of Labor and in state and federal courts. |
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| Discrimination (Race, Gender, Age, Disability, etc.) |
| Attorneys at our firm have represented clients in claims of race, national origin, pregnancy, disability and age discrimination, as well as retaliation claims relating to discrimination. We have handled such claims in forums such as the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Illinois Human Rights Commission, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Chicago Commission on Human Relations, state court, federal court and in arbitration. |
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| Family and Medical Leave |
| We provide counseling and advocacy as required to clients who are seeking or have been denied medical and family leaves of absences under the Family and Medical Leave Act. |
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| Stock Options |
| We provide counsel and representation concerning stock options and other employee benefit programs. |
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| Non-Compete Agreements |
| Attorneys at our firm have represented clients in state and federal courts and in arbitration proceedings, both enforcing non-compete, non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements and challenging the enforceability of such agreements. |
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| Whistleblower Issues |
| We have represented clients in whistleblower claims involving Illinois common and statutory law and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and other state and federal whistleblower laws. |
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| Preparations to Compete with Employer |
| We have extensive experience helping clients navigate through the laws governing preparing to compete with an employer. We understand that careful planning can go a long way to avoid litigation or at least minimize the possibility of protracted litigation. |
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