Employment Law Update 2022

Lavelle Law • January 27, 2022

A Lavelle Law Breakfast Briefs Presentation

A poster for breakfast briefs employment law update 2022


February 23, 2022

7:45 AM – 9:00 AM

1933 N. Meacham Rd., Suite 127

Schaumburg, IL 60173


New Year, new laws. And where are we going with mask and vaccine mandates? Join attorneys from Lavelle Law to discuss changes in the law and their effect on employment and severance agreements, the urgency of having a good employee handbook, and the status of mask and vaccine mandates.


Join us on February 23 for this FREE presentation. A complimentary continental breakfast will be offered. Registration is required as seating is limited. No walk-ins.


Register today by emailing Danielle Palermo at dpalermo@lavellelaw.com or click the link below.


REGISTER
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MEET THE PANEL


Lance Ziebell is an experienced employment law and business litigation attorney and a shareholder of Lavelle Law. He represents businesses and employers in a variety of arenas including courts (state and federal) and state and federal administrative agencies such as the Department of Labor, Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, Department of Human Rights, National Labor Relations Board, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and various other agencies. Mr. Ziebell has expertise in breach of contract scenarios, shareholder disputes, and employer/employee disputes of many different varieties.


Ted McGinn is the managing partner and a shareholder of Lavelle Law and focuses his practice on business formations, capital structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactions. Many of his clients operate in the health care industry including physicians, therapists, and nurses. Moreover, he provides guidance in areas of intellectual property including trademarks and copyrights. He also represents individuals and businesses in bankruptcy and other debtor relief and wind-down strategies. Mr. McGinn serves on the Board of Directors for the Schaumburg Business Association and is a member of the Village of Palatine Zoning Board of Appeals. He is also a former Adjunct Professor with The John Marshall Law School and a former chair of the Chicago Bar Association Asset Protection Committee. 


Steve Migala is an experienced business attorney and one of the shareholders of Lavelle Law. Steve counsels business organizations in all stages of their life cycle, from start-up issues, contract negotiation and documentation, assets and equity sales/purchases, and mergers and joint ventures. He also represents banks and borrowers in commercial lending and workout matters. Steve's real estate practice includes representing sellers, buyers, landlords, and tenants with acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing of real estate, as well as with related municipal zoning matters. He assists business owners with their succession planning and exit strategy, as well as their estate plans, probate, and trust administration. Steve is a former chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Corporation and Business Law Committee and is a Commissioner on the City of Elgin's Planning and Zoning Commission.


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