Franczek P.C.
Address:
Franczek P.C.
300 S. Wacker Drive
Suite 3400
Chicago,
Illinois
60606
Phone: (312) 786-6118
Fax: (312) 986-9192
Firm Size:
28 Lawyers
Primary Contact:
Michael Warner
maw@franczek.com
Attorneys Admitted to Practice In:
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New York
Ohio
Wisconsin
Upon its launch in 1994, Franczek P.C. was described as a “new labor law powerhouse” by Crain’s Chicago Business. Today, the firm continues to be widely recognized as preeminent in management-side labor and employment law. With a practice that is national in scope (actively servicing clients in over 40 states), the firm has proven itself capable of staffing the largest and most complex cases for clients of all sizes – from small- to medium-sized businesses and government institutions to Fortune 100 companies – as well as providing day-to-day consultation on more routine matters.
Franczek P.C. focuses on advising and representing management in every aspect of labor and employment law, including single plaintiff and class action employment litigation, union-related matters, collective bargaining, general employment counseling, employee benefits, restrictive covenant issues, personnel policies and handbooks, and workplace safety.
To learn more, visit http://www.franczek.com.
Bill helps employers achieve their goals in employment-related legal disputes, particularly in the areas of wage and hour litigation, discrimination, employee benefits, disability accommodation and leave claims. Bill also helps employers identify, understand and solve legal problems relating to their employees. As co-chair of the firm’s wage and hour practice team, Bill is particularly versed in minimum wage, overtime, exemption, and wage payment issues. Bill also regularly counsels employers on issues relating to the Family and Medical Leave Act and disability accommodations. Bill provides management and employee training on workplace legal issues, and conducts workplace investigations and legal audits.
Practice Specialties
- Employment Litigation Defense
- Discrimination/Human rights
- Sexual Harassment
- Wrongful discharge/Wrongful dismissal
- Class, collective and representative actions (defense of)
- EEOC/EEO investigations
- FMLA
- Retaliation/Whistleblower claims
- Internal complaint investigations
- Employment-related criminal defense
- Class actions
- Wage and hour/FLSA defense/Employment standards
- Responses to administrative agency charges
- Employment Counseling and Advice
- Supervisor and harassment/violence training
- Handbook Review
- Compliance/Compliance audits
- Leave laws
- Personnel policies
- Wage and hour audits
- WARN Act/Plant closings/RIF Planning
- Labor Unions/Labor Relations
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- Employment Contracts and Litigation
- Non-compete/non-solicit agreements
- Confidentiality and trade secret agreements
- Trade secrets and non-compete agreements
- Executive employment agreements (including change of control)
- Pension, benefit and bonus provisions
- Termination provisions (statutory requirements and reasonable notice)
- Defamation
- Employee Benefits and Compensation
- ERISA
- Workplace Privacy
- Human Rights
Mike represents both private and public sector employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, with a particular emphasis on litigation, arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution. Mike also uses his substantial trial experience to provide day-to-day counseling to employers on how to best achieve their business objectives while limiting the risks of litigation.
Practice Specialties
- Employment Litigation Defense
- Discrimination/Human rights
- Sexual Harassment
- Wrongful discharge/Wrongful dismissal
- Class, collective and representative actions (defense of)
- EEOC/EEO investigations
- FMLA
- Retaliation/Whistleblower claims
- Internal complaint investigations
- Class actions
- Wage and hour/FLSA defense/Employment standards
- Responses to administrative agency charges
- Employment Counseling and Advice
- Supervisor and harassment/violence training
- Handbook Review
- Compliance/Compliance audits
- Leave laws
- Personnel policies
- Wage and hour audits
- WARN Act/Plant closings/RIF Planning
- Labor Unions/Labor Relations
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- Unfair labor practices
- Strikes and lockouts (planning and related court and board litigation)
- Employment Contracts and Litigation
- Non-compete/non-solicit agreements
- Confidentiality and trade secret agreements
- Trade secrets and non-compete agreements
- Executive employment agreements (including change of control)
- Pension, benefit and bonus provisions
- Termination provisions (statutory requirements and reasonable notice)
- Defamation
- Employee Benefits and Compensation
- Executive compensation
- Pay equity
- Workplace Privacy
- Human Rights
- Immigration