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Emma J. Sullivan
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Joseph J. Torres
Co-Chair
312 840-8685 jtorres@jenner.com
Labor and Employment
- Affirmative Action Plans and OFCCP Proceedings
- Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
- Corporate Reorganizations and Reductions in Force Counseling
- Drug and Alcohol Issues
- Employee Handbooks and Policies
- Employee Terminations
- Employment Claims and Litigation
- Family and Medical Leave Act Compliance
- Labor and Employment Aspects of Sales, Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation Avoidance Counseling
- Non-Competition Agreements and Other Restrictive Covenants
- Occupational Safety Laws and Regulations
- Union Management Issues
- Wage and Hour Laws
- Whistleblower Claims
Practice Leaders
Labor and Employment
Awards and Recognitions
- Chambers & Partners Recognizes 48 Firm Lawyers Across 42 Categories in its 2020 Guides May 11, 2020
- Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 48 Firm Lawyers August 21, 2019
- Illinois Super Lawyers Recognizes 54 Partners and 10 “Rising Stars” February 1, 2019
- Illinois Super Lawyers Recognizes 76 Firm Lawyers January 31, 2018
- Fifty-Four Jenner & Block Lawyers Named As 2018 Leading Lawyers November 29, 2017
- Partner Reena Bajowala Named a “2017 Best Lawyer Under 40” September 7, 2017
- Illinois Super Lawyers Recognizes 89 Firm Lawyers January 2016
- Legal 500 Recognizes Copyright Practice; Recommends Firm in 13 National Practice Categories; and Names Three “Leading Lawyers” June 3, 2015
- Leading Lawyers Network Names Seven Partners As Top Illinois Women Lawyers April 28, 2015
- Illinois Super Lawyers Recognizes 67 Firm Attorneys, 31 "Rising Stars" January 14, 2014
Recent Events
- “DOL Activity on Proposed Rules, Audits, Investigations and Enforcement Actions,” American Conference Institute, 17th National Forum on ERISA Litigation November 21, 2019
- Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention October 03, 2018
- “Wrangling Witnesses – Real World Advice on Successful Depositions,” South Asian Bar Association of North America 2017 Convention July 15, 2017
- “Be Proactive: Getting What You Want out of Life,” Illinois Women’s Conference March 09, 2017
- “Employment Law: Risks, Compliance, Case Survey,” Midwest Corporate Counsel & Compliance Forum November 16, 2016
- “Leading with Emotional Intelligence,” 7th Annual Women’s Conference, Illinois Diversity Council April 26, 2016
- “Ethical Traps for In-House Counsel - And How to Avoid Them,” PricewaterhouseCoopers General Counsel Forum, Chicago, IL October 13, 2011 to October 14, 2011
- “The ADA, the Intra- and Inter-nets and Technology: Accessibility for Disabled Employees and Consumers,” Association of Corporate Counsel and Pepperdine University School of Law 6th Annual Technology Law Conference, Malibu, CA June 24, 2005
Recent News
- Iowa Court Rules in Favor of Client CRST in Harassment, Discharge Dispute July 15, 2019
- Firm Client Lonza Divests Water Care Business and Acquires Controlling Stake in Octane Biotech November 2, 2018
- Team Guides Internap in Acquisition of SingleHop January 29, 2018
- Partner Reena Bajowala Featured in University of Michigan Law School Article November 30, 2017
- Firm Wins Victory when Judge Dismisses Employment Class and Collective Action March 9, 2017
- Firm Represents Switzerland-Based Lonza in $5.5 Billion Cross-Border Deal December 15, 2016
- Firm Represents Nonprofit Beyond OCD to Help Further Its Mission April 11, 2016
- US Supreme Court Grants Certiorari Petition in CRST Title VII Case December 7, 2015
- Jenner & Block Represents Merge Healthcare in $1 Billion Sale to IBM August 6, 2015
- Partner Vince Lazar and Firm Team to be Honored by American Liver Foundation September 16, 2014
- Jenner & Block Announces New Partners for 2014 January 1, 2014
- Jenner & Block Win for CRST Results in Largest Fee Award Levied Against EEOC August 1, 2013
- Firm Named a 2013 “Go-To Law Firm” for Fortune 500 Companies in Labor & Employment February 8, 2013
- Firm Partners Named as Southern California Super Lawyers February 2013
- Illinois Super Lawyers Recognizes 66 Firm Attorneys, 27 "Rising Stars" January 11, 2013
- Firm Represents HHI Group Holdings in Acquisition by American Securities LLC November 1, 2012
- Jenner & Block Partner Terri L. Mascherin Comments About Internet Privacy in a Fox Chicago News Segment March 22, 2012
- Win for National Truckload Carrier CRST in EEOC Title VII Action Affirmed on Appeal 2012-03-09
- Jenner & Block Defeats All EEOC Title VII Sexual Harassment Claims Against National Trucking Company and Obtains $4.5 Million Fee Award February 9, 2010
- Firm Represents KPS Special Situations Funds in Acquisition of Delphi Bearings Business May 5, 2008
- Jenner & Block Client Honeywell Completes Acquisition of Hand Held Products, Inc. December 26, 2007
- Firm Represents Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. in its Successful Reorganization December 5, 2007
- Rozycki Speaks at Large Law Firm Symposium October 23, 2007
- Employment Law 360 Profiles Firm's Labor and Employment Practice March 5, 2007
- Rozycki Offers Advice on Best Practices in the Workplace November 1, 2005
- SuperConference: What’s New in Labor & Employment Law June 22, 2005
- Firm Obtains Summary Judgment In Federal Employment Discrimination Case on Behalf of SPX Corporation May 10, 2005
- Rozycki Leads Fundraiser Aiding Elderly Caregivers May 6, 2005
Recent Publications
- “May an Employer Require the Use of a Contact Tracing App?” Westlaw May 27, 2020
- Client Alert: May an Employer Require Its Employees to Use a Contact Tracing App? April 27, 2020
- Client Alert: COVID-19 Workplace Impact – DOL Issues Additional Guidance on Employee Leave Rights Under the FFCRA March 28, 2020
- Client Alert: COVID-19 Workplace Guidance – DOL Issues Guidance Regarding Expanded Family and Medical Leave and Sick Leave Under Families First Response Act March 25, 2020
- COVID-19: "EEOC Updates Guidance on Disability Discrimination" March 21, 2020
- Client Alert: Financial Relief in Response to COVID-19, So Far… Episode I. March 20, 2020
- Guidance for Employers Addressing the Workplace Impact of COVID-19 March 19, 2020
- COVID-19 – "Employer Guidance for Addressing Possible Layoffs and Closures" March 18, 2020
- Client Alert: The Sessions Memorandum: DOJ Largely Affirms Prior Justice Department Charging and Sentencing Policy May 15, 2017
- Client Alert: Seventh and Ninth Circuits Find That Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Violate National Labor Relations Act, Creating Circuit Split August 25, 2016
- Recent Illinois Laws to Impact Employers: A Review of the Illinois Firearms Concealed Carry Act and Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act October 10, 2013
- Client Alert: "Illinois Employers With 'At-Will' Employees Beware: Your Restrictive Covenant May Be Invalidated For Insufficient Consideration" July 22, 2013
- Co-author, “State of Illinois,” The Law of Lawyers’ Liability, American Bar Association June 2012
- Client Alert: Eighth Circuit Court Of Appeals Affirms Dismissal Of EEOC’s Class Action Sexual Harassment Case Against CRST Van Expedited, Inc. March 7, 2012
- "Avoid Credit History Pitfalls When Making Employment Decisions," Law.com March 17, 2011
- "Employees Bringing Disparate-Impact Claims Under the ADEA Continue to Face an Uphill Battle Despite the Supreme Court's Decisions in Smith v. City of Jackson and Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory," ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law March 2011
- Human Rights Act Amended to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation in Illinois February 22, 2011
- "When Are Employees' Online Postings Fair Game?" Law.com January 24, 2011
- "Circuit Courts Address Discrimination Based on Interracial Association," Law.com May 21, 2008
- Client Advisory: Illinois Human Rights Act Does Not Preempt Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Claim April 3, 2008
- "Will the Supreme Court Make a Decision About Compensable Work?" Law.com March 12, 2008
- "Enforce Technology-Use Policies to Manage Employees' Privacy Expectations," Law.com January 30, 2008
- "Misclassification of Independent Contractors and Employees Can Be Expensive," Law.com December 14, 2007
- "Homeland Security Takes Strong Measures to Fight Illegal Hiring," Law.com October 17, 2007
- "Employers Should Be Mindful of Sex-Stereotyping Claims in Dealing With Gender Identity," Law.com September 5, 2007
- "Statements About Employee's Accent May Be Direct Evidence of Discrimination," Law.com July 18, 2007
- "Measuring the Impact of High Court's 'Ledbetter' Ruling," Law.com June 13, 2007
- "Collective Bargaining Agreement Protects Employer in Religious Accommodation Case," Law.com April 25, 2007
- "7th Circuit Rules on FMLA Leave With Disability Benefits," Law.com March 7, 2007
- "Do Web Sites Need to Be Accessible to the Blind?" Law.com January 10, 2007
- "National Federation for the Blind v. Target Corp.: Its Potential Impact on Web Sites and Services," Association Law & Policy, ASAE & the Center for Association Leadership November 29, 2006
- Client Advisory: Sixth Circuit Reverses Lower Court’s Finding That Releases Were Facially Retaliatory November 1, 2006
- "NLRB Provides New Guidance on Who Is a Supervisor," Law.com October 25, 2006
- "The Pitfall of Releases," The National Law Journal October 23, 2006
- "Employer Violates FMLA by Terminating Employee Who Requested Leave Extension," Law.com September 13, 2006
- "Supreme Court Eases Standard for Title VII Retaliation Claims," Law.com August 2, 2006
- "The Fall-Out from Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. — the Extent to Which Subjective Decision-Making Processes Are Susceptible to Class Treatment and How Employers Can Minimize Their Risk," The Labor Lawyer July 29, 2006
- Client Advisory: Health Plan’s Exclusion of Coverage for Contraceptives Violated Title VII and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act July 4, 2006
- Client Advisory: Supreme Court Broadens Anti-Retaliation Standards July 3, 2006
- Client Advisory: NLRB Rules That Mandatory Arbitration Clause Constituted Unfair Labor Practice July 2, 2006
- “Betting the Bottom Dollar: ERISA Fiduciary Liability Before and After Filing for Bankruptcy” Employee Relations Law Journal, Vol. 32, No. 1 Summer 2006
- "Estee Lauder Ruling Raises Key Noncompete Issues," Law.com June 21, 2006
- Client Advisory: Update: Seventh Circuit Vacates Preliminary Injunction Reinstating Whistleblowing Executive Under Sarbanes-Oxley Act May 16, 2006
- Client Advisory: Seventh Circuit Says District Court Abused Discretion in Denying Preliminary Injunction Against Former Vice President of Sales and Marketing Who Was Breaching Non-Compete May 15, 2006
- Client Advisory: Court Confirms Arbitration Award Allowing Violent Employee To Return To Work May 14, 2006
- Client Advisory: Employer Precluded From Seeking Immigration Status Of Employees While Title VII Lawsuit May 13, 2006
- "Mental Disabilities Present Unique Problems for Employers," Law.com May 10, 2006
- Client Advisory: Transsexual May Bring Claim of Gender Discrimination April 4, 2006
- Client Advisory: OFCCP Recovers Record $45.2 Million In Benefits In 2005 February 10, 2006
- Congress Orders Bureau of Labor Statistics To Reinstate Data On Women's Workers In Payroll Survey January 20, 2006
- California Jury Orders Wal-Mart To Pay $172 Million For Meal Break Violations January 1, 2006
- Federal Court Rules That Proposed EEOC Regulation Violates ADEA April 5, 2005
- Labor & Employment Practice Group Advisory March 6, 2005
- Illinois WARN Act March 1, 2005
- Reminder: Beware of Defamation Claims Based On Performance Reviews And Internal Memos February 2, 2005
- New Tax Rule for Employment Cases December 7, 2004
- Employers Must Review Form Release Agreements In Light of a Recent Ruling October 25, 2004
- Government Agencies Increase Enforcement of Anti-Discrimination Laws, With Greater Reliance on Statistics September 8, 2004
- NLRB Rules That Employees In Non-Union Workplaces Have No Right To Have Co-Worker Present During Investigatory Interview August 16, 2004
- Supreme Court Holds That Employers Can Assert Affirmative Defense in Some Constructive Discharge Cases August 15, 2004
- Termination Of Executive After Bankruptcy Sale Triggers Change In Control Provision In Employment Contract August 14, 2004
- Department of Labor Issues New Overtime Regulations April 25, 2004
- Amendment To Fair Credit Reporting Act Regarding Employee Investigations March 23, 2004
- Uniform Mediation Act March 22, 2004
- Uniform Mediation Act March 22, 2004
- Illinois Human Rights Act Amendment Regarding English Only Rules March 21, 2004
- "Musical Chairs and Multiple Plaintiffs: Employment Discrimination Actions Where Multiple Plaintiffs Are Denied the Same Position," Employee Relations Law Journal, Vol. 28, No. 4 Spring 2003
- "A Game of Numbers: ADEA Compliance and Litigation," The Labor Lawyer December 1, 2001
