Overview
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
- FOI and Open Meetings Act counseling
- Free speech and related Constitutional Law matters
- Employment litigation, including but not limited to Title VII and Title IX
Professionals
Experience
Insights
Firm News
- Firm News, Amundsen Davis,
- Firm News,
- Crain's Chicago Business,
- Crain's Chicago Business,
- Firm News, Amundsen Davis,
- Firm News, Crain's Chicago Business,
In the Media
- Media Mention,
- Media Mention,
- Media Mention,
Alerts
- Article, Amundsen Davis Labor & Employment Alert,
- Article, Amundsen Davis COVID-19 Alert,
- Article, Amundsen Davis COVID-19 Alert,
- Amundsen Davis Labor & Employment Alert,
- Amundsen Davis Labor & Employment Alert,
- Amundsen Davis Labor & Employment Alert,
- Amundsen Davis Labor & Employment Alert,
- Amundsen Davis Labor & Employment Alert,
- Amundsen Davis Labor & Employment Alert,
- Amundsen Davis Labor & Employment Alert,
- Amundsen Davis Labor & Employment Alert,
- Amundsen Davis Labor & Employment Alert,
- Amundsen Davis Government Entities Alert,
- Amundsen Davis Government Entities Alert,
- Amundsen Davis Government Entitities Alert,
Events
- Event, Webcast, September - November 2024
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Livestream,
- Speaking Engagement, Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Seminar,
- Speaking Engagement, The NAMA Show 2024, Seminar; Dallas, TX,
- Speaking Engagement, Brown & Brown, Seminar; Oak Brook, IL,
- Speaking Engagement, Illinois Lumber & Material Dealers Association, ILMDA Expo; Bloomington, IL,
- Speaking Engagement, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Springfield, IL,
- Speaking Engagement, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar, Lisle, IL,
- Event, Livestream,
- Event, Amundsen Davis Webcast,
- Speaking Engagement, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Live-stream,
- Speaking Engagement, Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois, Webcast,
- Event, Webcast,
- Independent Pharmacy Cooperative Conference 2022, Seminar; San Diego, CA,
- Webcast,
- Event, Amundsen Davis's Complimentary Indiana Labor & Employment Conference; Indianapolis, IN,
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Speaking Engagement, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Lisle, IL; Webcast,
- Valley Industrial Association; Webcast,
- The Horton Group; Webcast,
- 2021 NAMA Fly-In NE VOICE Advocacy Summit, Seminar; Washington, DC,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Connor & Gallagher OneSource; Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Seminar; Oak Brook, IL,
- The Horton Group; Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; St. Louis, MO,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Lorman, Webcast,
- Illinois Manufacturers' Association, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center; New Orleans, Louisiana,
- New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center; New Orleans, Louisiana,
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL,
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast,
- AssuredPartners, Webcast,
- Lorman Education Services; Webcast,
- Connor & Gallagher OneSource, Webcast,
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL,
- Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc., Webcast,
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Webcast,
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Landscape Contactors Association, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association; Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, Webcast,
- Illinois Association Chamber of Commerce Executives, Webcast,
- AssuredPartners, Webcast,
- Berwyn Development Corporation, Webcast,
- Employee Benefits Association of Northern Illinois, Webcast,
- Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Associated Builders and Contractors’ Legal and Policy Forecast Conference; Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Waubonsee Community College, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast,
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society, Webcast,
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois, Webcast,
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast,
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- The Chamber of Manitowoc County; Webcast,
- St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar,
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois, Webcast,
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast,
- American Bus Association & USLAW Network, Webcast,
- Event, Presented by Amundsen Davis COVID-19 Task Force,
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Aurora, IL,
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Seminar; Oak Brook, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL,
- Speaking Engagement, AssuredPartners, Seminar; Westchester, IL,
- Corkill Insurance Agency, Webinar,
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Seminar; Lombard, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Chicago, IL 60606,
- Speaking Engagement, Lorman Education Services; Webcast,
- Speaking Engagement, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Peoria, IL,
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Glen Ellyn, IL,
- Speaking Engagement, Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois; Webcast,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webcast,
- Speaking Engagement, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Speaking Engagement, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast,
- Chicago, IL; Chicago-Kent College of Law,
- Event, The Marq; De Pere, WI,
- VIA Education Center, Geneva, IL; Valley Industrial Association,
- Chicago, IL; Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference,
- Event, Amundsen Davis, Webcast,
- EBANI; Rockford, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL,
- Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- Clear Law Institute; Webinar,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Springfield, IL,
- Clear Law Institute; Webinar,
- Illinois Restaurant Association; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Naperville, IL,
- Speaking Engagement, The Marq; De Pere, WI,
- Amundsen Davis, Seminar; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar,
- National Business Institute, Seminar; Chicago, IL,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar,
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Webinar,
- Amundsen Davis, Webcast; Chicago, IL,
Published Works
- The Illinois Manufacturer Magazine,
- The Illinois Manufacturer Magazine,
- Publication, Illinois Chamber of Commerce,
- InTouch Magazine – NAMA, Summer 2020
- InTouch Magazine – NAMA, Spring 2020
- Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education,
- InTouch Magazine – NAMA, Summer 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 2019
- InTouch Magazine – NAMA, Winter 2019
- Illinois Municipal League Review,
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce,
Blog Posts
- Labor & Employment Law Update
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
- Labor & Employment Law Update,
Education on Demand
The Biometric Illinois Privacy Act (BIPA) was enacted over 12 years ago and many questions are still being battled in court as employers and employees continue to navigate this biometric privacy law.
- Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management 2024 Certification Training SeriesAmundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management 2024 Certification Training Series
Transform your managers into dynamic leaders who can cultivate a thriving culture and drive your business to new heights with our Leadership & Management Training Series.
- Amundsen Davis's Tenth Annual Labor & Employment Fall SeminarAmundsen Davis's Tenth Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar
Join us Wednesday, September 4 for our Tenth Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar. This event will be livestreamed from our Chicago office.
- The DOL: Times – They are a ChangingThe DOL: Times – They are a Changing
Julie Proscia's presentation to the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, "The DOL: Times – They are a Changing," covers the new exempt salary threshold that went into effect July 1, 2024 and what will go into effect on January 1, 2025.
- What HR Issues Keep Operators Up At Night?What HR Issues Keep Operators Up At Night?
Join Heather Bailey for her informative session to be better equipped to handle employee issues at your operation.