EMPLOYMENT LAW
At KAPLAN & GREENSWAG LLC, we represent clients in a wide range of employment and professional practice matters. We provide counsel to companies in a variety of industries, as well as to corporate and sales executives, employees, physicians, attorneys and other professionals.
KAPLAN & GREENSWAG LLC represents clients in disputes and litigation regarding federal and state discrimination laws, wage and hour issues, wrongful termination and retaliatory discharge claims.
We advise clients on the development and implementation of employment-relations policies, the conducting of interviews, employee training, discipline and discharge, sexual harassment, workplace substance abuse, family and medical leave compliance and employee handbooks. We audit and refine existing policies in addition to working with clients to develop new ones. We negotiate and prepare employment agreements, restrictive covenants, non-competition and confidentiality agreements. We represent parties who have disputes regarding these kinds of agreements and work with clients to avoid such disputes in the future.
Examples of our work in these areas include:
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Representation of multinational companies in Title VII actions claiming race, gender and age discrimination
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Counsel to Illinois-based international corporations regarding compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act
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Counsel to Illinois health care providers regarding discrimination issues related to genetic testing and predisposition to diseases
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Counsel to a national restaurant company regarding non-discriminatory hiring and discharge procedures
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Representation of numerous companies and individuals regarding negotiation and preparation of employment agreements
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Defense of a office supply company in wage discrimination claim
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Defense of construction companies in federal court lawsuits filed by union trust funds under ERISA regarding claims for health and welfare contributions
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Defense of a pizza restaurant franchisor against an employment agency's claim for a recruitment fee
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Counsel to a national department store on issues related to hiring policies, the Illinois Human Rights Act, employee credit reports and discrimination issues
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Preparation of drug-testing policies for pharmaceutical and international manufacturing companies
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Counsel to corporations regarding drug and alcohol assistance programs
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Representation of a postal worker in court-appointed case alleging race and gender discrimination
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Representation of corporate officer in a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by former employee
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Representation of a law firm in unemployment compensation disputes
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Representation of an international door and window manufacturer in a class action lawsuit involving "golden parachutes"
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Representation of a former advertising executive in an action against his employer and business partner for breach of an employment agreement, breach of fiduciary duty and related claims
KAPLAN & GREENSWAG LLC represents clients in a wide range of employment and independent contractor arrangements including:
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Negotiation and drafting of employment contracts and termination agreements
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Negotiation and drafting of independent contractor arrangements
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Negotiation and drafting of non-competition and trade secret protection agreements
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Review and preparation of employment handbooks
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Counseling and investigative work related to sexual harassment and discrimination claims
Examples of our work in this area include:
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Non-compete/trade secrets agreements drafted for national chemical manufacturing company and national telecommunications corporation found valid and enforceable by state courts and subsequently enforced
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Conducted employee sexual harassment seminar for multi-state restaurant franchisor
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Successfully defended sexual harassment claim against CFO of multi-state food ingredient production company
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Structured and drafted independent contractor and employment agreements for international shipping corporation and international steel brokerage firms
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Negotiated and drafted employment contracts for physicians and other professionals
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