Employment Litigation

We defend employers in claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage-and-hour violations. Our attorneys have successfully tried, mediated, and resolved thousands of cases in state and federal courts, administrative forums, and arbitration. We approach every matter with a balance of risk assessment, litigation strategy, and business practicality.

Hinshaw is nationally recognized for defending employers in high-exposure class and collective actions under Title VII, the FLSA, and state wage-and-hour laws. We have defeated class certification, secured dismissals, and negotiated favorable resolutions in cases involving employee misclassification, off-the-clock work, and meal and rest period claims.

We represent clients before the EEOC, DOL, NLRB, OSHA, and state and local agencies in investigations, audits, and enforcement proceedings. Our attorneys guide employers through every stage, from initial response to conciliation or hearing, ensuring compliance while preserving business continuity and minimizing disruption.

Our team defends employers in complex wage-and-hour matters involving alleged overtime violations, employee misclassification, tip credits, and independent contractor disputes. We combine deep knowledge of federal and state wage laws with practical insight into workforce structures to deliver efficient, defensible outcomes.

Hinshaw advises and defends employers in all aspects of traditional labor law, including union organizing campaigns, unfair labor practice charges, collective bargaining, and grievance arbitration. We help management maintain productive labor relations while protecting operational flexibility and long-term business goals.

We handle disputes involving executive compensation, restrictive covenants, noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, and separation or severance packages. Our attorneys negotiate, enforce, and defend these agreements to protect proprietary interests and ensure compliance with evolving state and federal laws.

We conduct internal investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, or misconduct and advise on corrective measures. Our team also performs proactive compliance audits to identify vulnerabilities and align employment policies with current laws and best practices.

Hinshaw represents employers, plan sponsors, and fiduciaries in ERISA and employee benefits disputes. We handle claims involving plan mismanagement, fiduciary breach, and benefit denials, and defend employers in class and individual litigation related to health, welfare, and retirement plans.