Henry W. Sledz Jr.
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PRACTICE AREAS
BAR ADMISSIONS
  • Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

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Henry W. Sledz Jr.

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Henry W. Sledz Jr. concentrates his practice in representing management, encompassing all aspects of employment law, from labor agreement negotiations and arbitrations to litigation before numerous state and federal courts and agencies. This includes a particular emphasis on food and dairy industry clients.

Mr. Sledz also has significant experience in public sector labor law, representing villages, school districts, colleges and universities in labor negotiations, arbitrations and general counseling.

Publications

"Responding to Picketing at the Work Site," (Co-Author) Construction Lawyer (Fall 2008)

"Understanding the EEOC's Guidelines on Contingent Workers," HR Advisor (July/August 1998)

"The Legal Ramifications of Using Independent Contractors, Temporary Agency Employees and Leased Workers," Chicago Bar Record (November 1995)

Chicago Lawyers Course Handbook (Young Lawyers Section), Chapter: "E.E.O.C., Illinois Department of Human Rights and Human Rights Commission," Chicago Bar Association (1987, 1989, 1991)

Contributor: The Developing Labor Law, BNA (1985-present)

Speeches and Presentations

Mr. Sledz lectures extensively on numerous labor and employment topics ranging from union organizing campaigns to discrimination litigation.

"Construction Worksite Labor Problems — Administering the Cure," American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, Calif. (April 26–28, 2008)

"The Scope of Section 7," Hot Topics in Contemporary Labor Relations Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law and the Institute for Law and the Workplace, Chicago, Ill. (June 19, 2008)

"Labor Law Update," Food and Dairy Human Resource Conference (annually, 1990-present)

"Addressing FMLA Claims," Illinois Health Care Association (2003)

"ADA, FMLA and Workers Compensation," National Association of Steel Distributors (2002)

Awards and Honors

Leading Lawyer — Employment Law: Management; Labor Law: Management, Illinois Leading Lawyers Network
AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Education

Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D., 1974)

University of Illinois (B.A., 1971)

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association
Section of Labor and Employment Law
          Committee on Development of the Law Under the
          National Labor Relations Act
Chicago Bar Association
Food and Dairy Human Resources Conference

 
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