Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 2
Contact number
+1 312 499 6700About
Provided by Duane Morris LLP
Duane Morris' Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration attorneys provide clients with a wide spectrum of global services - from timely advice on regulatory issues through litigation and related developments. With dozens of attorneys focusing on these integrated areas, we provide comprehensive analyses of workplace issues affecting our clients domestically and internationally. Our clients benefit from the integration of employment, labor, benefits and immigration services in order to meet the complexities of today's business environment.
Duane Morris' employment lawyers offer practical counseling designed to help our clients achieve their business objectives and resolve potentially disruptive labor and employment disputes. Our lawyers aggressively promote client interests before state and federal courts and in mediation and arbitration proceedings, as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, the federal Wage and Hour Division, and all other state and federal agencies. On the labor relations side, our lawyers have experience assisting employers in responding to union organizing efforts and regularly defend employers against unfair labor practice charges filed with the National Labor Relations Board. In cases where a union is already present, our lawyers represent clients in the collective bargaining process as well as in labor arbitration proceedings.
Chambers Review
Duane Morris offers a range of labor and employment services to clients of all sizes, providing both ongoing counsel as well as litigation representation. The group's work includes wage and hour claims, collective bargaining and other labor law disputes, along with employment litigation concerning such issues as alleged discrimination and data privacy.
Work Highlights
- Duane Morris defended Papa John's International against five nationwide class and collective actions challenging its driver reimbursement system as a violation of the minimum wage provisions of the FLSA and the wage and hour laws of eight states.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very strong and incredibly responsive."
"They are very strong and incredibly responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Gerald Maatman chairs the workplace class action group at Duane Morris. He is a leading figure in class and collective action litigation and has extensive experience advising clients on wage and hour violations, as well as discrimination claims.