Labor and Employment Law

Illinois Employment Litigation Defense Lawyer

Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP, is committed to providing business clients a full spectrum of legal counsel and litigation services in the areas of labor and employment law. In addition to effective representation for employers involved in litigation matters with employees, we also provide knowledgeable legal counsel to help businesses and government entities avoid the labor and employment mistakes that often lead to costly disputes and litigation. Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP, is recognized for its leadership role in helping businesses and legal professionals understand the importance of compliance with Illinois and federal fair labor laws and regulations.

If you are an employer, we can help you have confidence in your administrative rules, workplace procedures, and employment policies. Contact us to learn more about the types of businesses we represent and how we can use our experience and skill to help resolve your labor and employment legal issues.

We provide complete labor law services including:

• Employment contract drafting and negotiation
• Personnel issues, including hiring, evaluation, discipline, and termination
• Defense of employment termination claims
• Employee benefits
• Discrimination claims and litigation under the Illinois Human Rights Act, Equal Pay Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Arbitration and grievance proceedings
• Representation before state agencies
• Pension and profit-sharing plans
• Employment policies and procedures
• FLSA wage and hour regulations
• Collective bargaining
• Representation elections
• Unit clarification petitions
• Confidentiality and non-compete agreements
• Unfair labor practice charges
• Labor arbitrations
• Labor negotiations

We encourage you to learn more about labor and employment law

For more information about labor and employment law, we invite you to contact these organizations or visit our resource links page for their website addresses.

• Federal Labor Relations Authority
• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
• Illinois Department of Employment Security
• Illinois Department of Labor
• Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board
• Illinois Industrial Commission
• Illinois Labor Relations Board
• U.S. Department of Labor
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration Board (OSHA)
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• U.S. National Labor Relations Board

Contact us to schedule an opportunity to meet with one of our employment law attorneys. We are committed to competency and integrity.