Matthew D. Lahey represents management in a wide range of employment and traditional labor matters. He has conducted federal and state court litigation and has participated in proceedings and hearings before: - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- The U.S. Department of Labor
- The Illinois Department of Labor
- The Illinois Department of Human Rights
- The Illinois Human Rights Commission
- State unemployment compensation tribunals
He also has participated in National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proceedings and elections, and in numerous labor arbitrations.
Publications
"NLRB Attempts to Clarify Social Media Issues," Illinois Banker (December 2011)
"I Thought We Had a Deal?! — the NLRB, the Courts and the Continuing Debate Over Contract Coverage vs. Clear and Unmistakable Waiver," The Labor Lawyer, American Bar Association (Fall 2009)
"Responding to Picketing at the Work Site," (co-author) Construction Lawyer (Fall 2008)
"New DOL LM-10 Guidance Provides Clarity and Leniency," Schiff Hardin Labor and Employment Update (February 2006)
"A Subjective Test To Determine 'Adverse Actions' in Retaliation Claims (and Discrimination Claims?)," Schiff Hardin Labor and Employment Update (November 2005)
Speeches and Presentations
Mr. Lahey has spoken on a wide range of subjects, including:
- Numerous federal statutes, including:
- The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
- Title VII
- The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Discipline and discharge
- Harassment prevention
- Union avoidance issues
- Employee handbooks and hiring techniques
- Employment agreements and restrictive covenants
- Temporary employees
- Employee monitoring and privacy issues
- Personnel files
- Military leave
- Various Illinois laws, including:
- Illinois Equal Pay Act
- Illinois Whistleblower Act
- Victims Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA)
- The Personnel Records Review Act
- Labor and employment issues related to social media and social networking
Awards and Honors
Former Illinois Rising Star (under 40) — Labor & Employment,
Illinois Super Lawyers (2009-2011)