Kate Mrkonich Wilson

Discrimination and Harassment; HR Advice and Counsel; Inclusion, Equity and Diversity; Investigations; Leave and Accommodation; Litigation and Trials; Workplace Training

Kathryn Mrkonich Wilson has successfully litigated employment discrimination, contract, and tort cases before juries and judges in both federal and state courts across the country. She also has substantial experience with matters referred to alternative dispute resolution. Practicing before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and its state counterparts, Kate has specific experience providing litigation defense of claims arising under:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

The Family and Medical Leave Act

She also routinely counsels clients on:

Reorganizations

Leaves of absence

Training

Best practices

Investigations

Compliance

All other aspects of personnel management

Additionally, Kate contributes to employment law publications and frequently conducts training programs and seminars for all levels of management in various industries. Topics have encompassed:

Harassment in the workplace

Properly conducting workplace harassment investigations

Minimizing legal risks in the workplace

Managing compliance with ADA, FMLA and other leaves and accommodations

Managing problem employees

The proper handling of reductions-in-force

Kate's clients span numerous industries. Kate has served as a member of Littler's Board of Directors and as a member of the Women's Leadership Initiative Steering Committee. She was one of the founding shareholders of Littler's Chicago and Minneapolis offices, and formerly served as the office managing shareholder in Minneapolis.