Jon E. KlinghofferGoldberg Kohn Bell Black Rosenbloom & Moritz, Ltd, Chicago, USAAreas of Practice: Labour and Employment Contact Information:
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| Jon Klinghoffer is a principal in the firm's Labor & Employment and Litigation Groups. His experience includes defense of ERISA class action claims, COBRA claims, various state class action wage and hour cases, unfair labor practice charges and other matters before the National Labor Relations Board, commercial litigation suits, actions involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the WARN Act. Mr. Klinghoffer also has extensive experience in the statistical analysis necessary to ensure compliance with the affirmative action requirements contained in Executive Order 11246 and with other OFCCP matters.In addition to his litigation experience, Mr. Klinghoffer regularly counsels his clients regarding their employment practices and policies. Mr. Klinghoffer has drafted and reviewed employers' handbooks and policy manuals in an effort to help his clients avoid the numerous pitfalls contained in various employment laws and regulations. In the labor/management setting, Mr. Klinghoffer has counseled multiple clients through organizational campaigns, obtained injunctive relief on behalf of employers to halt illegal picketing, negotiated contracts, and prosecuted and defended multiple unfair labor practices claims.Mr. Klinghoffer has also been a prolific employment law speaker and has presented at numerous seminars on topics including: the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, COBRA, Arbitration Agreements, the Fair Labor and Standards Act, sexual harassment, and executive compensation agreements, among others. Recently, WBBM Radio interviewed Mr. Klinghoffer regarding the legal dangers of relationships in the workplace. Mr. Klinghoffer also recently spoke at the Illinois Personnel Law Update 2005 for the Council on Education in Management.Prior to his legal career, Mr. Klinghoffer worked for Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, where he held various management positions over a four-year period. He received his law degree in 1999 from the University of Illinois, magna cum laude; his M.B.A. from DePaul University in 1995 with a concentration in human resource management; and his B.S in 1992 from Purdue University. Mr. Klinghoffer is admitted to practice in Illinois, the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; and, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. He is a member of the Chicago, Illinois and American bar associations. |
