Employee Issues

Employee relations issues affect every business. Whether your business is looking to prevent employee claims or is already involved in a grievance or litigation, William J. Arendt & Associates, PC can help guide you through the legal issues surrounding employee matters.  We routinely represent small to medium sized businesses in state and federal court as well as the various agencies including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Illinois Department of Human Rights. 
We have successfully represented business owners in the following areas:

• Wage Disputes
• ADA Compliance
• Family Medical Leave Act Issues (FMLA)
• Medical Marijuana in the Workplace Issues
• Discrimination Claims
• Harassment Claims
• Retaliatory Discharge Claims
• Employment Contracts
• Employee Handbooks
• Severance Agreements
• Executive Agreements

We work closely with business owners to ensure that the legal response to any employee issue is consistent with the business's goals and objectives as well as the appropriate federal and state laws. You can rely on our over 30 years of courtroom experience to give you insight into how best to prevent or mitigate employee claims in your business.