Jeff Kauffman advises national and local employers regarding all aspects of labor and employment law and provides representation before state and federal courts, federal administrative agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board, and state administrative agencies such as the Illinois Department of Labor. He works with clients in industries such as:

• Hospitality
• Healthcare
• Funeral services and cemeteries
• Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Warehousing
• Turnaround management
• Private equity investors

In his Employee Retirement Income Security Act litigation practice, Jeff has appeared in federal court in cases involving multi-employer welfare benefits and pension funds involving participation, contributions and withdrawal liability issues. He also has specific experience assisting clients with issues arising under:

• The National Labor Relations Act
• The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
• The Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and all analogous state laws
• The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
• The Illinois Employee Credit Privacy Act

Additionally, Jeff advises management and corporate counsel on the labor and employment issues involved in mergers and acquisitions and other business transactions, including due diligence and review, revision and negotiation of terms in applicable transaction agreements and related documents. He also advises and assists clients with:

• Plant closings
• Relocations
• Workforce reductions
• Other forms of business restructuring
• Labor management relations
• Collective bargaining
• Arbitrations
• Labor disputes
• Work stoppages
• Injunction proceedings
• Corporate campaigns
• Unfair labor practice trials
• Representation hearings

Jeff also helps companies develop and carry out effective positive employment training programs for management on a range of subjects, from hiring practices to maintaining positive employee relations, managing in a union environment and dealing with the issues that arise in business restructuring situations.

A frequent speaker, Jeff often presents at seminars and symposia for executives, human resource professionals, and labor law practitioners.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Chicago Federal Court Trial Bar
• Member, Labor and Employment Law Section Standing Committee on Practice and Procedure Under the NLRA - American Bar Association