Employment Law

Illinois Employment Law Attorneys

The employment lawyers at Ciesla & Ciesla provide legal advice to businesses, and employment litigation services to employers and employees throughout the Chicago area. To speak with an experienced Illinois employment law attorney about an employment contract, employment dispute or illegal employment practice, contact our Northbrook law office.

Legal Guidance in Employment Law Matters

For employers: Our employment law attorneys work with employers to develop sound policies and procedures designed to prevent violations of state and federal employment laws. We represent businesses at all stages, from start-up companies that need to create employee handbooks and employment agreements to more established enterprises seeking to conduct internal investigations into staffing problems or compliance issues.

We can help your company:

• Develop and negotiate contracts, non-compete/non-disclosure agreements and compensation agreements (salaries, benefits, etc.)
• Establish employment policies, procedure manuals and employee training processes
• Provide Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) testing to determine if any employee is exempt or non-exempt

For employees: We negotiate, draft and review executive employment contracts, salaries and benefits to ensure that your rights are fully protected.

Employment Litigation

Our employment law attorneys provide aggressive advocacy to employers and employees (individually or in groups) involved in complex employment disputes.

We provide assistance with the following matters:

• Contract disputes: Violations of non-compete agreements, non-solicitation covenants and confidentiality agreements
• Wage and hour claims, including unpaid overtime
• Workplace discrimination on the basis of age, disability, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender and religious discrimination
• Workplace harassment, including sexual harassment
• Employment law violations involving medical issues, including violations under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
• Violations of other federal and state employment laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
• Wrongful termination

You can feel confident that our skilled employment law attorneys will protect your interests. Contact Ciesla & Ciesla in Northbrook, Illinois.

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