Management-Side Employment Litigation
VAB's employment litigators understand that the legal process can be disruptive for employers. We work closely with our clients from the outset of a matter to craft a litigation strategy that minimizes unwanted disruption and aligns with their organization's strategic goals. Whether we're looking for opportunities to economically resolve a matter or vigorously taking a case to trial in court or arbitration, we keep our clients' needs top of mind.
Our experienced team has represented employers in federal and state courts and in arbitrations and mediation. We have litigated cases involving:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Section 1981, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act;
various state discrimination and wage statutes;
common law and tort claims such as retaliatory discharge, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and breach of contract; and
disputes about the enforceability of restrictive covenant provisions.
VAB also represents employers in inquiries from and proceedings before administrative agencies, including the EEOC, the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Illinois Human Rights Commission, and the Illinois Department of Labor. Our deep knowledge of the federal and Illinois administrative agency process allows us to further provide our employer clients with realistic case evaluations into the viability of employee administrative charges, so that cost-effective decisions can be made early in a dispute.
When our employer clients are considering whether to counsel or exit an employee, we assist them in productively addressing performance and leave issues and in negotiating, drafting, and finalizing severance agreements. VAB’s employment investigation services can be found here: Internal Investigations & Compliance
