Charles W. Pautsch

Jesse R. Dill

Jason Tremblay

Arnstein & Lehr Chicago Partner Jason Tremblay has published a chapter of his electronic book on employment law, which is now available on Amazon.com. The eBook chapter is titled “Ten Easy Steps Employers Can Take to Avoid Employment-Related Liability.” Amazon is still working on the full book.

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2012 Employment Law Toolkit for Illinois Employers

Arnstein & Lehr Chicago Partner Jason Tremblay’s recently published the 2012 edition of the handbook, Employment Law Toolkit for Illinois Employers, is now available. The handbook is a comprehensive resource highlighting the significant employment and labor issues facing Illinois employers. It provides practical and cost-effective advice on avoiding employment and labor-related liability and complying with state and federal laws facing employers.

To learn more about the 2012 Employment Law Toolkit for Illinois Employers and order your copy, please click here.

Charles W. Pautsch

Arnstein & Lehr Milwaukee Partner Charles W. Pautsch‘s article “Buying A US Business With A Labour Contract: Opportunities For The Wise And Traps For The Unwary” currently appears online at Financier Worldwide magazine’s website. His article addresses the challenges presented to a foreign or domestic purchaser who is considering buying an American business that has had a history of labor problems with its incumbent union. To read Mr. Pautsch’s article, please click here.

Financier Worldwide is a monthly publication providing financial insight and analysis to a unique audience of dealmakers responsible for structuring, negotiating and executing sophisticated business transactions. It targets senior corporate executives charged with financing and deal making strategies, senior members of in-house legal teams, corporate bankers and financiers, private equity and institutional investors and other legal and financial experts involved in M&A and corporate finance matters.

Charles W. Pautsch

Arnstein & Lehr Milwaukee Partner Charles W. Pautsch‘s article “Buying A US Business With A Labour Contract:  Opportunities For The Wise And Traps For The Unwary”  currently appears online at Financier Worldwide magazine’s website.  His article addresses the challenges presented to a foreign or domestic purchaser who is considering buying an American business that has had a history of labor problems with its incumbent union.  To read Mr. Pautsch’s article, please click here.

Financier Worldwide is a monthly publication providing financial insight and analysis to a unique audience of dealmakers responsible for structuring, negotiating and executing sophisticated business transactions. It targets senior corporate executives charged with financing and deal making strategies, senior members of in-house legal teams, corporate bankers and financiers, private equity and institutional investors and other legal and financial experts involved in M&A and corporate finance matters.

Jason Tremblay

Arnstein & Lehr Chicago Partner Jason Tremblay authored the article titled “How to avoid defamation and reverse discrimination claims when investigating harassment,” which appeared in the February 22 edition of Inside Counsel. In the article, Mr. Tremblay explains that an employer must conduct its investigation in the most confidential manner possible and be extremely careful about how it characterizes the harassing employee to reduce their potential liability. Also, an employer’s disciplinary measures of its harassing employee should always be uniformly administered and readily justifiable.

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Lori Adelson

Fort Lauderdale Partner Lori Adelson authored the article titled “DOL issues notice of proposed rulemaking to amend FMLA regulations,” which appeared in the February 20 edition of General Counselor. In the article, Ms. Adelson discusses how the proposed changes to the Family Medical and Leave Act would affect military leave and how it includes new provisions for certain airline employees, who would otherwise be ineligible for leave.

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E. Jason Tremblay

Arnstein & Lehr Chicago Partner E. Jason Tremblay authored the article titled “How to properly handle references for terminated employees,” which appeared in the February 6 edition of Inside Counsel. Mr. Tremblay”s article focuses on the complications that may arise when a company gives a reference for a terminated employee. He indicates there is a fine line between disclosing too much information and not disclosing enough. Mr. Tremblay also shares some examples of references and possibilities to consider when creating a policy on handling references.

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E. Jason Tremblay

Arnstein & Lehr Chicago Partner E. Jason Tremblay authored the article titled “How to properly handle references for terminated employees,” which appeared in the February 6 edition of Inside Counsel. Mr. Tremblay”s article focuses on the complications that may arise when a company gives a reference for a terminated employee. He indicates there is a fine line between disclosing too much information and not disclosing enough. Mr. Tremblay also shares some examples of references and possibilities to consider when creating a policy on handling references.

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E. Jason Tremblay

Arnstein & Lehr Partner E. Jason Tremblay authored the article, “5 ways to protect your company when a key employee departs,” which appeared in the January 23 edition of Inside Counsel. In the article, he stresses the importance for all companies to know what steps to take when an employee decides to leave, especially in circumstances where he or she leaves to work for a competitor.

Mr. Tremblay’s article appearing in Inside Counsel:

5 ways to protect your company when a key employee departs
In this competitive business world, it’s crucial to properly handle an employee’s departure, especially to a competitor

Employees frequently resign to work for competitors. This is likely to happen irrespective of whether they have signed a restrictive covenant. Therefore, in this competitive business world, it is important for all companies to know what steps to take when an employee decides to leave, especially in circumstances where he or she leaves to work for a competitor.

1. Prevent further access to company information
   Once an employee advises the company of their departure, it is critical to assume the worse and that the employee may engage in conduct that is harmful to the company. After all, there is a reason why he or she is leaving the company. The employee should be immediately relieved of any duties that would expose the employee to confidential information or the company’s customers. Passwords and email accounts should be disabled. The employee should be restricted from access to areas where confidential information is kept. The company also should request that the employee return all company-owned equipment such as laptops, cell phones or PDAs that would contain confidential business information, as well as all documents received from or generated during his or her employment.

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