Christopher W.Kelleher
Senior Counsel
Labor & Employment
ckelleher@seyfarth.com
Clients look to Chris to understand their business needs and provide legal and practical solutions to achieve the best possible outcome.
More About Chris
The often personal and fact-driven nature of employment lawsuits can be challenging for employers and their managers. Chris effectively defends employers against allegations of discrimination, as well as sexual harassment and retaliation claims on both an individual and class-action basis.
Chris focuses his practice in both labor relations and employment law, including complex and single-plaintiff litigation, arbitration, administrative practice, and employment counseling. He represents clients in many industries, including healthcare, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, insurance, and transportation. He has litigated cases in both state and federal courts of appeals.
He has also provided employment counseling advice to employers in many industries, including health care, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, insurance, and transportation. He helps clients take steps to minimize legal exposure, and in the event of litigation, he is well positioned to act quickly in their best interests.
Chris has experience in a broad range of labor and employment practice areas, including both complex and single-plaintiff employment litigation, labor relations and collective bargaining disputes, arbitrations, administrative practice, and employment counseling. This experience provides him with a unique understanding of his clients' needs when a particular challenge arises. Chris has also represented multiple clients on a pro bono basis in several legal areas, including corporate counseling, federal litigation, and immigration proceedings.
Chris uses Seyfarth technology and firm resources to provide each client with the most effective litigation strategies to suit their unique needs. He enjoys getting to know clients and working with in-house teams to provide clients with the most effective legal and practical solutions.
Chris focuses his practice in both labor relations and employment law, including complex and single-plaintiff litigation, arbitration, administrative practice, and employment counseling. He represents clients in many industries, including healthcare, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, insurance, and transportation. He has litigated cases in both state and federal courts of appeals.
He has also provided employment counseling advice to employers in many industries, including health care, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, insurance, and transportation. He helps clients take steps to minimize legal exposure, and in the event of litigation, he is well positioned to act quickly in their best interests.
Chris has experience in a broad range of labor and employment practice areas, including both complex and single-plaintiff employment litigation, labor relations and collective bargaining disputes, arbitrations, administrative practice, and employment counseling. This experience provides him with a unique understanding of his clients' needs when a particular challenge arises. Chris has also represented multiple clients on a pro bono basis in several legal areas, including corporate counseling, federal litigation, and immigration proceedings.
Chris uses Seyfarth technology and firm resources to provide each client with the most effective litigation strategies to suit their unique needs. He enjoys getting to know clients and working with in-house teams to provide clients with the most effective legal and practical solutions.
- JD, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Cum laude
Loyola University Moot Court executive board chief justice
Leadership, Service, and Public Interest Recognition Award - BA, Loyola University Chicago
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- US District Court, District of Colorado
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- US District Court, Southern District of Indiana
- US District Court, District of Massachusetts
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- Represented global express delivery company in a race discrimination case brought by a delivery driver in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The court granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment.
- Represented hospital in a case of alleged sexual orientation discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in Massachusetts Superior Court. The trial court granted summary judgment and dismissed all claims against the hospital.
- Represented manufacturing company in hostile work environment race discrimination case in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case was resolved on favorable terms.
- Represented national hotel chain before the National Labor Relations Board in an unfair labor practice charge relating to union activity. The board dismissed all charges against the hotel.
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- Co-Author, "EEOC Issues Anti-Harassment Guidance To Construction-Industry Employers," Workplace Class Action Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 24, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Behind the EEOC Curtain: EEOC’s New Strategic Enforcement Plan Reveals Agency Priorities," Workplace Class Action Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 21, 2023)
- Co-Author, "EEOC’s Crosshairs Locked On Harassment of Teens In Restaurant Industry," Workplace Class Action Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 24, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Government Heal Thyself – Lessons for Private Employers Revealed in EEOC Public Sector Harassment Guidance," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 27, 2023)
- Co-Author, Mass-Peculiarities: An Employer’s Guide to Wage & Hour Law in the Bay State, 2022 Edition, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (2022)
- Co-Author, "Boston Enacts Vaccine Mandate to Enter Certain Businesses," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 20, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Texas Issues Order Prohibiting Private Business Vaccine Mandates Without Broad Exemptions," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 12, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Issues Mandatory COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Notice For Employers," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 7, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts To End Most COVID-19 Restrictions By May 29 and Lift State Of Emergency On June 15," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 17, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Boston Delays COVID-19 Reopening for Certain Industries," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 28, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Signals End-Date To COVID-19 Restrictions," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 27, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Announces Transition To Next Phases of COVID-19 Reopening Plan," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 26, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Imposes New Temporary COVID-19 Restrictions," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 24, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Increases COVID-19 Restrictions on Businesses and Reverts to Phase III, Step 1 of Reopening Plan," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 11, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Issues New COVID-19 Restrictions Affecting Employers and Individuals," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 3, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Restricts Gatherings And Service Of Alcohol At Restaurants In Response To Uptick In COVID-19 Cases," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 10, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Reopening Guidance Updated For Several Sectors," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 15, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Moves to Second Step of Phase II of Reopening Plan," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 22, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Governor Issues Phase 2 Reopening Order Along With Sector-Specific Guidance for Retail Stores and Childcare Programs," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 2, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Previews Mandatory Safety Standards For Restaurants And Hotels ," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 1, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Updates COVID-19 Guidance for Non-Essential Retailers During First Reopening Phase," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 26, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Governor Baker Announces Details of Massachusetts Reopening Plan," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 18, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts COVID-19 Update: Governor Outlines Four-Phased Approach to Reopening State's Economy," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 12, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Softens COVID-19 Restrictions on “Non-Essential” Remote-Fulfillment Businesses," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 5, 2020)
- Co-Author, "New Guidance Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions on Massachusetts Employers, and the Massachusetts Attorney General Revises Guidance on Furloughs," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 8, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Paid Leave and Coronavirus — Part VI: DOL Releases Q&A And Mandatory Poster On Families First Coronavirus Response Act," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 25, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Department of Public Health Issues Stay-At-Home Advisory," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 24, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Governor Issues Emergency Order Temporarily Closing Non-COVID-19 Essential Businesses And Organizations," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 23, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Eighth Circuit Maintains High Bar for Hostile Work Environment Claims," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 10, 2020)
- Contributor, Doing Business 2020, World Bank Group (2019)
- Contributor, EEOC-Initiated Litigation: Case Law Developments In 2018 And Trends To Watch For In 2019, Seyfarth Shaw (2019)
- Co-Author, "Fishing On FMLA Leave May Or May Not Be Permissible Activity," Mass Bar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July/August 2019)
- Co-Author, Mass-Peculiarities: An Employer’s Guide to Wage & Hour Law in the Bay State, 4th Edition, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 19, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts High Court Finds Failure to Grant Lateral Transfer May Be Discrimination," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 25, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Offers Further Clarification On Its Paid Family And Medical Leave Law: What Employers Should Know," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 15, 2019)
- Co-Author, "NLRB Limits Protections for Striking Workers in Consolidated Communications," Employer Labor Relations, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 5, 2018)
- Contributor, EEOC-Initiated Litigation: Case Law Developments In 2017 And Trends To Watch For In 2018, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (2018)
- Contributor, Doing Business 2019, World Bank Group (2018)
- “Second Circuit Denies NLRB’s Attempt to Issue Bargaining Order Against Novelis Corp.,” Employer Labor Relations Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 19, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Better Watch Your Mouth: Trump Board Likely to Narrow Protection of Vulgar and Racially Bigoted Employee Speech,” Employer Labor Relations Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 13, 2017)
- Co-Author, "DOT Amends Employee Drug Testing Requirements," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 15, 2017)
- Co-Author, “Click for Backup: New Ordinance Requires Chicago Hotels to Provide Staff with ‘Panic Buttons’,” Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 26, 2017)
- Co-Author, “Hazards Ahead: Uptick in Biometric Privacy Laws Can Put Employers in Hot Seat,” Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 3, 2017)
- “NLRB Rounding Into Shape,” Employer Labor Relations Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 28, 2017)
- Co-Author, “If Pain, Yes Gain–Part XXXIV: Arizona Publishes Supplemental Proposed Sick Leave Rules,” Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw (June 29, 2017)
- “Change to Occur Slowly at NLRB,” Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 25, 2017)
- Co-Author, "If Pain, Yes Gain—Part XXX: Pittsburgh Sick Time Law Barely Hanging on By a Thread After Appellate Court Decision," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 22, 2017)
- Co-Author, “Illinois Catches The Paid Sick Leave Bill Bug,” Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 6, 2017)
- “NLRB Finds Employer Did Not Need to Provide a Union Representative During a Police Interrogation During Which Management Was Present,” Employer Labor Relations Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 13, 2017)
- Contributor, Doing Business 2018, Reforming to Create Jobs, World Bank Group (2017)
- Co-Author, EEOC-Initiated Litigation: Case Law Developments In 2016 And Trends To Watch For In 2017, Seyfarth Shaw (2017)
- Contributor, The Developing Labor Law, Sixth Edition (2016 Supplement)
- “A Fresh Take on the Horizontal Joint Employment Theory: Conditional Certification for Subway Employees Denied,” Wage & Hour Litigation Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 1, 2016)
- Co-Author, “Back to School: NLRB Takes Aim at Colleges and Universities,” Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 25, 2016)
- “NLRB Paves Way for Student Unionization,” Employer Labor Relations Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 24, 2016)
- “Federal Court Halts Enforcement of DOL’s New Persuader Rules,” Employer Labor Relations Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 28, 2016)
- “Maryland Passes One of Nation’s Most Expansive Equal Pay Laws,” Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 24, 2016)
- “NLRB Targets Independent Contractor Classification of Truck Drivers,” Employer Labor Relations Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 29, 2016)
- “EEOC Expands Its View of Retaliation Charges,” Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 18, 2016)
- Contributor, Doing Business 2017, World Bank Group (2016)
- “Seventh Circuit Asked To Recognize That Protections of Title VII Cover Gays and Lesbians,” Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 13, 2015)
- Co-Presenter, “Jury Trials in 2024: Seyfarth’s Employment Trial Team on Lessons from the Front Lines - Part 4: The Flip Side,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 25, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "Jury Trials in 2024: Seyfarth’s Employment Trial Team on Lessons from the Front Lines Part 3: The Contingency Plan," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 14, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "The Future Starts Now: Future of Work for New England Employers – Part 5: Pay Equity and Transparency," Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 17, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Taking and Defending Depositions in Employment Cases," Webinar, Boston Bar Association (May 10, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "The Supremes - A Review of Recent Labor and Employment Decisions at the U.S. Supreme Court and Supreme Judicial Court," Webinar, Boston Bar Association (November 17, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Hot Topics in Employment Law for Massachusetts Health Care Organizations - Part 2: Workplace Violence Prevention," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 3, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "What is a Hostile Work Environment? Harassment, Bullying, and Interpersonal Conflict in the Workplace," Webinar, Boston Bar Association (January 7, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Mandatory COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave – Key Considerations for MA Employers," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 17, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Employment Law Basics," Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP & Northeast HR Association (November 4, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Return to Business: Phase 2 of Massachusetts Reopening—An Overview for Restaurants, Hotels, Retail and Other Businesses," Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 4, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Return to Business: Phase 1 of Massachusetts Reopening– Practical Considerations for Employers," Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 21, 2020)
- Presenter, "Employment Law Basics," Northeast Human Resources Association, Sturbridge, MA (October 18, 2019)
- Co-Presenter, "Breaking Down The Massachusetts Paid Family And Medical Leave Draft Regulations," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 5, 2019)
- Editor, “ADA & FMLA Compliance Update,” National Employment Law Institute, Chicago, IL (April 26–27, 2018)
- Co-Presenter, “State Biometric Privacy Laws: Best Practices for Compliance and Litigation Trends,” Chicago Bar Association, Cyber Law and Data Privacy Committee, Chicago, IL (December 19, 2017)
- Editor, “The FMLA in 2017 and Beyond,” National Employment Law Institute, Chicago, IL (November 9–10, 2017)
- Co-Presenter, “Update on Illinois Labor & Employment Law - What Employers Need to Know,” Breakfast Briefing, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago, IL (September 12, 2017)
- Co-Presenter, “Managing Paid Sick Leave: What Employers Need to Know about Chicago and Cook County’s New Leave Laws,” Beacon Hill Associates (August 10, 2017)
- Co-Presenter, “Managing Paid Sick Leave: What Employers Need to Know about Chicago and Cook County’s New Leave Laws,” Beacon Hill Legal (August 10, 2017)
- Editor, "The FMLA in 2017 and Beyond," National Employment Law Institute, Chicago, IL (July 20–21, 2017)
- Co-Presenter, “Legislative Update,” Chicago and Cook County Paid Sick Leave Ordinances, Axion RMS (April 13, 2017)
- Editor, “Employment Law Conference - FMLA Practice and Pitfalls,” National Employment Law Institute, Chicago, IL (November 3–4, 2016)
Trainings
- “Deposition Skills,” National Institute for Trial Advocacy (June 14–16, 2017)
- “Advocacy Training - Winning the Close and Difficult Case,” National Academy of Arbitrators (May 24, 2017)
Clients look to Chris to understand their business needs and provide legal and practical solutions to achieve the best possible outcome.
More About Chris
The often personal and fact-driven nature of employment lawsuits can be challenging for employers and their managers. Chris effectively defends employers against allegations of discrimination, as well as sexual harassment and retaliation claims on both an individual and class-action basis.
Chris focuses his practice in both labor relations and employment law, including complex and single-plaintiff litigation, arbitration, administrative practice, and employment counseling. He represents clients in many industries, including healthcare, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, insurance, and transportation. He has litigated cases in both state and federal courts of appeals.
He has also provided employment counseling advice to employers in many industries, including health care, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, insurance, and transportation. He helps clients take steps to minimize legal exposure, and in the event of litigation, he is well positioned to act quickly in their best interests.
Chris has experience in a broad range of labor and employment practice areas, including both complex and single-plaintiff employment litigation, labor relations and collective bargaining disputes, arbitrations, administrative practice, and employment counseling. This experience provides him with a unique understanding of his clients' needs when a particular challenge arises. Chris has also represented multiple clients on a pro bono basis in several legal areas, including corporate counseling, federal litigation, and immigration proceedings.
Chris uses Seyfarth technology and firm resources to provide each client with the most effective litigation strategies to suit their unique needs. He enjoys getting to know clients and working with in-house teams to provide clients with the most effective legal and practical solutions.
Chris focuses his practice in both labor relations and employment law, including complex and single-plaintiff litigation, arbitration, administrative practice, and employment counseling. He represents clients in many industries, including healthcare, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, insurance, and transportation. He has litigated cases in both state and federal courts of appeals.
He has also provided employment counseling advice to employers in many industries, including health care, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, insurance, and transportation. He helps clients take steps to minimize legal exposure, and in the event of litigation, he is well positioned to act quickly in their best interests.
Chris has experience in a broad range of labor and employment practice areas, including both complex and single-plaintiff employment litigation, labor relations and collective bargaining disputes, arbitrations, administrative practice, and employment counseling. This experience provides him with a unique understanding of his clients' needs when a particular challenge arises. Chris has also represented multiple clients on a pro bono basis in several legal areas, including corporate counseling, federal litigation, and immigration proceedings.
Chris uses Seyfarth technology and firm resources to provide each client with the most effective litigation strategies to suit their unique needs. He enjoys getting to know clients and working with in-house teams to provide clients with the most effective legal and practical solutions.
- JD, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Cum laude
Loyola University Moot Court executive board chief justice
Leadership, Service, and Public Interest Recognition Award - BA, Loyola University Chicago
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- US District Court, District of Colorado
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- US District Court, Southern District of Indiana
- US District Court, District of Massachusetts
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- Represented global express delivery company in a race discrimination case brought by a delivery driver in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The court granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment.
- Represented hospital in a case of alleged sexual orientation discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in Massachusetts Superior Court. The trial court granted summary judgment and dismissed all claims against the hospital.
- Represented manufacturing company in hostile work environment race discrimination case in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case was resolved on favorable terms.
- Represented national hotel chain before the National Labor Relations Board in an unfair labor practice charge relating to union activity. The board dismissed all charges against the hotel.
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Blog Post
Sep 11, 2024
EEOC Puts High Tech Employers on High Alert Regarding Discrimination
-
Firm News
08/15/2024
220 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2025
-
Blog Post
Jun 24, 2024
EEOC ISSUES ANTI-HARASSMENT GUIDANCE TO CONSTRUCTION-INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS
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Speaking Engagement
Feb 13, 2024
Chris Kelleher to Co-Present Boston Bar Association Webinar "The Supremes - A Review of Recent Labor and Employment Decisions at the U.S. Supreme Court and Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court"
- Co-Author, "EEOC Issues Anti-Harassment Guidance To Construction-Industry Employers," Workplace Class Action Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 24, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Behind the EEOC Curtain: EEOC’s New Strategic Enforcement Plan Reveals Agency Priorities," Workplace Class Action Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 21, 2023)
- Co-Author, "EEOC’s Crosshairs Locked On Harassment of Teens In Restaurant Industry," Workplace Class Action Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 24, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Government Heal Thyself – Lessons for Private Employers Revealed in EEOC Public Sector Harassment Guidance," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 27, 2023)
- Co-Author, Mass-Peculiarities: An Employer’s Guide to Wage & Hour Law in the Bay State, 2022 Edition, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (2022)
- Co-Author, "Boston Enacts Vaccine Mandate to Enter Certain Businesses," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 20, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Texas Issues Order Prohibiting Private Business Vaccine Mandates Without Broad Exemptions," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 12, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Issues Mandatory COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Notice For Employers," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 7, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts To End Most COVID-19 Restrictions By May 29 and Lift State Of Emergency On June 15," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 17, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Boston Delays COVID-19 Reopening for Certain Industries," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 28, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Signals End-Date To COVID-19 Restrictions," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 27, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Announces Transition To Next Phases of COVID-19 Reopening Plan," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 26, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Imposes New Temporary COVID-19 Restrictions," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 24, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Increases COVID-19 Restrictions on Businesses and Reverts to Phase III, Step 1 of Reopening Plan," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 11, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Issues New COVID-19 Restrictions Affecting Employers and Individuals," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 3, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Restricts Gatherings And Service Of Alcohol At Restaurants In Response To Uptick In COVID-19 Cases," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 10, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Reopening Guidance Updated For Several Sectors," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 15, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Moves to Second Step of Phase II of Reopening Plan," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 22, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Governor Issues Phase 2 Reopening Order Along With Sector-Specific Guidance for Retail Stores and Childcare Programs," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 2, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Previews Mandatory Safety Standards For Restaurants And Hotels ," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 1, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Updates COVID-19 Guidance for Non-Essential Retailers During First Reopening Phase," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 26, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Governor Baker Announces Details of Massachusetts Reopening Plan," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 18, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts COVID-19 Update: Governor Outlines Four-Phased Approach to Reopening State's Economy," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 12, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Softens COVID-19 Restrictions on “Non-Essential” Remote-Fulfillment Businesses," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 5, 2020)
- Co-Author, "New Guidance Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions on Massachusetts Employers, and the Massachusetts Attorney General Revises Guidance on Furloughs," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 8, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Paid Leave and Coronavirus — Part VI: DOL Releases Q&A And Mandatory Poster On Families First Coronavirus Response Act," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 25, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Department of Public Health Issues Stay-At-Home Advisory," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 24, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Governor Issues Emergency Order Temporarily Closing Non-COVID-19 Essential Businesses And Organizations," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 23, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Eighth Circuit Maintains High Bar for Hostile Work Environment Claims," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 10, 2020)
- Contributor, Doing Business 2020, World Bank Group (2019)
- Contributor, EEOC-Initiated Litigation: Case Law Developments In 2018 And Trends To Watch For In 2019, Seyfarth Shaw (2019)
- Co-Author, "Fishing On FMLA Leave May Or May Not Be Permissible Activity," Mass Bar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July/August 2019)
- Co-Author, Mass-Peculiarities: An Employer’s Guide to Wage & Hour Law in the Bay State, 4th Edition, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 19, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts High Court Finds Failure to Grant Lateral Transfer May Be Discrimination," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 25, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Massachusetts Offers Further Clarification On Its Paid Family And Medical Leave Law: What Employers Should Know," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 15, 2019)
- Co-Author, "NLRB Limits Protections for Striking Workers in Consolidated Communications," Employer Labor Relations, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 5, 2018)
- Contributor, EEOC-Initiated Litigation: Case Law Developments In 2017 And Trends To Watch For In 2018, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (2018)
- Contributor, Doing Business 2019, World Bank Group (2018)
- “Second Circuit Denies NLRB’s Attempt to Issue Bargaining Order Against Novelis Corp.,” Employer Labor Relations Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 19, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Better Watch Your Mouth: Trump Board Likely to Narrow Protection of Vulgar and Racially Bigoted Employee Speech,” Employer Labor Relations Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 13, 2017)
- Co-Author, "DOT Amends Employee Drug Testing Requirements," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 15, 2017)
- Co-Author, “Click for Backup: New Ordinance Requires Chicago Hotels to Provide Staff with ‘Panic Buttons’,” Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 26, 2017)
- Co-Author, “Hazards Ahead: Uptick in Biometric Privacy Laws Can Put Employers in Hot Seat,” Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 3, 2017)
- “NLRB Rounding Into Shape,” Employer Labor Relations Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 28, 2017)
- Co-Author, “If Pain, Yes Gain–Part XXXIV: Arizona Publishes Supplemental Proposed Sick Leave Rules,” Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw (June 29, 2017)
- “Change to Occur Slowly at NLRB,” Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 25, 2017)
- Co-Author, "If Pain, Yes Gain—Part XXX: Pittsburgh Sick Time Law Barely Hanging on By a Thread After Appellate Court Decision," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 22, 2017)
- Co-Author, “Illinois Catches The Paid Sick Leave Bill Bug,” Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 6, 2017)
- “NLRB Finds Employer Did Not Need to Provide a Union Representative During a Police Interrogation During Which Management Was Present,” Employer Labor Relations Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 13, 2017)
- Contributor, Doing Business 2018, Reforming to Create Jobs, World Bank Group (2017)
- Co-Author, EEOC-Initiated Litigation: Case Law Developments In 2016 And Trends To Watch For In 2017, Seyfarth Shaw (2017)
- Contributor, The Developing Labor Law, Sixth Edition (2016 Supplement)
- “A Fresh Take on the Horizontal Joint Employment Theory: Conditional Certification for Subway Employees Denied,” Wage & Hour Litigation Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 1, 2016)
- Co-Author, “Back to School: NLRB Takes Aim at Colleges and Universities,” Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 25, 2016)
- “NLRB Paves Way for Student Unionization,” Employer Labor Relations Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 24, 2016)
- “Federal Court Halts Enforcement of DOL’s New Persuader Rules,” Employer Labor Relations Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 28, 2016)
- “Maryland Passes One of Nation’s Most Expansive Equal Pay Laws,” Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 24, 2016)
- “NLRB Targets Independent Contractor Classification of Truck Drivers,” Employer Labor Relations Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 29, 2016)
- “EEOC Expands Its View of Retaliation Charges,” Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 18, 2016)
- Contributor, Doing Business 2017, World Bank Group (2016)
- “Seventh Circuit Asked To Recognize That Protections of Title VII Cover Gays and Lesbians,” Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 13, 2015)
- Co-Presenter, “Jury Trials in 2024: Seyfarth’s Employment Trial Team on Lessons from the Front Lines - Part 4: The Flip Side,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 25, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "Jury Trials in 2024: Seyfarth’s Employment Trial Team on Lessons from the Front Lines Part 3: The Contingency Plan," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 14, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "The Future Starts Now: Future of Work for New England Employers – Part 5: Pay Equity and Transparency," Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 17, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Taking and Defending Depositions in Employment Cases," Webinar, Boston Bar Association (May 10, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "The Supremes - A Review of Recent Labor and Employment Decisions at the U.S. Supreme Court and Supreme Judicial Court," Webinar, Boston Bar Association (November 17, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Hot Topics in Employment Law for Massachusetts Health Care Organizations - Part 2: Workplace Violence Prevention," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 3, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "What is a Hostile Work Environment? Harassment, Bullying, and Interpersonal Conflict in the Workplace," Webinar, Boston Bar Association (January 7, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Mandatory COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave – Key Considerations for MA Employers," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 17, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Employment Law Basics," Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP & Northeast HR Association (November 4, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Return to Business: Phase 2 of Massachusetts Reopening—An Overview for Restaurants, Hotels, Retail and Other Businesses," Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 4, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Return to Business: Phase 1 of Massachusetts Reopening– Practical Considerations for Employers," Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 21, 2020)
- Presenter, "Employment Law Basics," Northeast Human Resources Association, Sturbridge, MA (October 18, 2019)
- Co-Presenter, "Breaking Down The Massachusetts Paid Family And Medical Leave Draft Regulations," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 5, 2019)
- Editor, “ADA & FMLA Compliance Update,” National Employment Law Institute, Chicago, IL (April 26–27, 2018)
- Co-Presenter, “State Biometric Privacy Laws: Best Practices for Compliance and Litigation Trends,” Chicago Bar Association, Cyber Law and Data Privacy Committee, Chicago, IL (December 19, 2017)
- Editor, “The FMLA in 2017 and Beyond,” National Employment Law Institute, Chicago, IL (November 9–10, 2017)
- Co-Presenter, “Update on Illinois Labor & Employment Law - What Employers Need to Know,” Breakfast Briefing, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago, IL (September 12, 2017)
- Co-Presenter, “Managing Paid Sick Leave: What Employers Need to Know about Chicago and Cook County’s New Leave Laws,” Beacon Hill Associates (August 10, 2017)
- Co-Presenter, “Managing Paid Sick Leave: What Employers Need to Know about Chicago and Cook County’s New Leave Laws,” Beacon Hill Legal (August 10, 2017)
- Editor, "The FMLA in 2017 and Beyond," National Employment Law Institute, Chicago, IL (July 20–21, 2017)
- Co-Presenter, “Legislative Update,” Chicago and Cook County Paid Sick Leave Ordinances, Axion RMS (April 13, 2017)
- Editor, “Employment Law Conference - FMLA Practice and Pitfalls,” National Employment Law Institute, Chicago, IL (November 3–4, 2016)
Trainings
- “Deposition Skills,” National Institute for Trial Advocacy (June 14–16, 2017)
- “Advocacy Training - Winning the Close and Difficult Case,” National Academy of Arbitrators (May 24, 2017)