Employment Law - Employers
Employee Relations • Employer Defense • Handbooks and Policies
At Ciesla & Ciesla, helping businesses grow and succeed is our number one priority. Because the success of your business depends upon the performance of your workforce, addressing employer-employee relations and preventing or resolving employment disputes should be a significant part of your business. We believe that preventing and resolving employment-related problems are some of the most important services we offer our business clients.
The employment lawyers at Ciesla & Ciesla provide legal advice and courtroom representation to small and mid-sized businesses throughout the Chicago area. With years of experience handling employment law matters, we are prepared to advise your company on state and federal laws regulating the employer-employee relationship and to work with you to ensure compliance.
Contact our Northbrook law office to schedule a consultation. Learn more about how we can help you with the wide range of employment law issues your company may face.
Avoiding Potential Lawsuits with Manuals, Handbooks, Policies and Procedures
Most companies do not intentionally violate employment laws. There are simply so many laws, which can be complex and overlapping, that they fail to properly attend to each requirement.
Our employment law attorneys work with employers to develop policy and procedure manuals, employee handbooks, and anti-discrimination policies. These documents define the company's relationship with their employees and ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws. Our lawyers have helped companies develop human resource policies and procedures regarding sexual harassment, affirmative action (EOE), employee benefits, as well as Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) procedures.
Employee Compensation and Employment Contracts
Our attorneys have extensive experience developing and negotiating contracts between employers and employees. Our firm can assist you with retention of key staff by consulting with you on executive compensation packages and severance agreements. We can protect your business interests when employees have access to trade secrets, client lists, or other proprietary information by drafting non-compete and non-disclosure agreements.
Legal Advice on Compliance and Defense Against Employment Charges
We provide legal advice to help companies diminish the potential for employment-related litigation. We also represent employers in court if they have been charged with violating federal or Illinois employment laws, including:
- Wage and hour claims
- Americans With Disabilities (ADA)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA)
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Contact Ciesla & Ciesla to learn more about how our employment attorneys can represent the interests of your business.
