Event Details

Illinois Law Updates/Reminders

Presenters: Violet M. Clark & Kiran Gill
Laner Muchin Law Firm

In today's HR landscape, staying ahead of legal changes is critical for maintaining compliance and reducing risk. Join us for this exclusive Illinois legal updates session, where we'll cover the latest developments every HR professional needs to know.

Laner Muchin represents management in employment-related litigation, labor relations, employment law counseling, employee benefits, executive compensation, and business immigration matters. 

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the keys to unraveling all of the new paid time off/sick leave laws.

• How positive employee relations can be a risk reduction strategy and help to reduce employment-related claims and

• Be made aware of recent updates to existing laws.

This session is designed to provide HR professionals with actionable insights into navigating evolving legal requirements and strengthening organizational compliance.

Violet M. Clark is a seasoned legal advisor with extensive experience helping employers across the country manage risk and achieve growth since joining Laner Muchin in 1988. She specializes in guiding employers, boards, and special committees on key human resources initiatives, including workplace culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as a range of employment-related issues. Violet's deep understanding of labor, employment liability, and collective bargaining, combined with her commitment to understanding her clients' businesses on a personal level, enables her to effectively guide leadership on internal policies and governance. She also excels in resolving workplace issues, negotiating favorable outcomes, and providing valuable insights on employee retention, diversity efforts, and culture revitalization.

Kiran Gill joined Laner Muchin in 2023, focusing her practice on private and public sector employment litigation. She has extensive experience handling complex legal issues, including claims under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and FLSA, and represents employers before the EEOC, DOL, and state and local agencies. Kiran is skilled in all aspects of pretrial litigation in both state and federal courts, from discovery to settlement conferences and mediation. Before joining Laner Muchin, she worked as an associate at a boutique employment law firm and a full-service midsize firm in the greater Chicago area. Kiran earned her J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law, where she served as President of the Women's Law Society.

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