Overview
Kelly regularly counsels clients on employee benefit and executive compensation matters, helping employers understand their obligations under the Affordable Care Act, ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. Kelly advises employers on qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), health and welfare plans, wellness programs and severance plans. She creates and drafts plan documents, amendments and summary plan descriptions. Kelly also works with companies to design and draft effective executive compensation plans, including equity plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, supplemental executive retirement plans (SERPs) and executive employment agreements. Her experience also includes advising clients on ERISA fiduciary obligations, including plan investment issues and prohibited transactions, negotiating third party administrator service agreements, and correcting plan errors through the Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service voluntary correction programs.
Prior to practicing law, Kelly oversaw the design and administration of all benefit and compensation programs for two large multinational companies. She managed the transition of all benefits and compensation programs during a spin-off and initial public offering. Before moving into a corporate role, Kelly spent ten years at a premier human resource consulting firm advising clients on executive compensation matters. Her background in corporate human resources allows her to understand her clients’ needs. She knows how a legal matter can impact an organization and helps clients proactively address legal issues.
When she is not in the office she is with her husband and three kids, attending soccer games, dance performances and school events. She is also a volunteer Board Member for TriCity Family Services, a local community mental health agency.
Experience
Membership & Involvement
- Board of Directors, Human Resources Committee: TriCity Family Services
- Member: American Bar Association; Illinois Bar Association; DuPage County Bar Association; Kane County Bar Association; American Benefits Council
Resources & Insights
Alerts
Speaking Engagements
Published Works
Blog
Contributing Author, SmithAmundsen's Labor & Employment Law Update, a labor and employment advisory blog.
Contributing Author, Illinois Chamber of Commerce's Chamber Dispatch, an HR advisory blog.
Blog Posts
Education on Demand
Recruiting and retaining employees has become one of the biggest challenges for employers in virtually all industries. Join labor and employment attorneys Jeffrey Risch and Kelly Haab-Tallitsch for a complimentary 1-hour webcast on Tuesday, August 10 at noon CT, as they discuss employer best practices.
The Biden Administration’s tax policy and proposed revisions will impose dramatic changes on how we manage compensation and individual taxes.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law on March 11, 2021 and is aimed at remedying the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. What does this mean for employers in 2021?
COVID-19 Webinar Series: The Latest Local, State and Federal Mandates Impacting the Workplace
Firm News
- The ABCIL Training Trust: A No Brainer for ParticipationThe ABCIL Training Trust: A No Brainer for Participation
Kelly Haab-Tallitsch presents to HR managers, company owners, senior company officers and management staff on how to create a safe, well-trained workforce.
- How to be the Employer Everyone Wants to Work for in 2022: Recruitment, Retention and MoreHow to be the Employer Everyone Wants to Work for in 2022: Recruitment, Retention and More
Join us as our attorneys discuss best practices and policies to put in place in 2022.
- What to Consider Before Implementing a Health Insurance Surcharge for Unvaccinated EmployeesWhat to Consider Before Implementing a Health Insurance Surcharge for Unvaccinated Employees
The recent announcement that Delta Airlines will begin imposing a $200 per month health insurance surcharge on unvaccinated employees has prompted many employers to consider whether a similar surcharge may be an alternative to mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for employees.
- Recruiting & Retaining Employees in 2021: Being Creative while Avoiding Legal PitfallsRecruiting & Retaining Employees in 2021: Being Creative while Avoiding Legal Pitfalls
Recruiting and retaining employees has become one of the biggest challenges for employers in virtually all industries.
Services
- Agribusiness
- Banking & Finance
- COVID-19 Resource Center & Task Force
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
- Employment Advice & Counsel
- Equal Pay Compliance
- Government Regulation, Audit & Compliance
- Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration
- Staffing Agency, Independent Contractor & Contingent Workforce
- Unfair Competition Counseling & Litigation
- Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace
- Wage & Hour
Education
Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D., 2013, cum laude
Loyola University Chicago, M.S., Industrial Relations, 1995
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., 1994
Admissions
- Illinois