Reasons Employment Law
Working for Justice
With almost two decades of employment law experience, Attorney Laura Reasons will work for you to get justice in the workplace.
Labor and Employment, Chicago, Illinois
Practice Areas
At Reasons Employment Law, we provide the following legal services.
Employment Discrimination
Laura advocates and litigates for employees who have been discriminated against, harassed, or retaliated against at work on the basis of:
race, color, or national origin
sex, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression
religion
age (over 40)
disability
other categories and statuses protected by federal, state, or local laws
Wage and Hour Litigation
Laura provides comprehensive representation for employees facing a spectrum of wage and hour disputes, encompassing individual, collective, and class claims. Specializing in cases involving unpaid overtime and minimum wage violations under federal law, as well as a range of unfair pay practices governed by state statutes, Laura's expertise includes:
Pursuing claims related to off-the-clock work
Addressing minimum wage violations
Challenging improper overtime rates
Advocating against unlawful deductions from pay
Litigating cases of meal and rest break violations
Resolving wage payment discrepancies
Addressing commission payment issues
Advocating for workers misclassified as independent contractors
Challenging misclassification of exempt status
Employment and Termination Agreements
Laura specializes in reviewing and advising employees on various employment agreements, including restrictive agreements, severance packages, repayment agreements, and other documents that set out the terms and conditions of employment or the end of employment. Her aim is to empower clients by ensuring they understand their rights and choices, while striving to negotiate improved terms whenever feasible. In the case of termination and severance agreements, Laura also frequently helps her clients identify and assert their legal claims, to advocate for enhanced severance.
Employee Counseling
Employees often do not seek legal advice until their employment situation has severely deteriorated, sometimes culminating in termination. Laura specializes in providing proactive and strategic guidance to employees who find themselves facing challenges in the workplace.
Recognizing the importance of early intervention, Laura frequently counsels employees experiencing a variety of difficulties at work. Whether it's navigating performance challenges, disciplinary actions, or changes to their wages or working conditions, Laura collaborates with clients and offers expert advice to help employees understand and preserve their rights and options, and proactively prepare for litigation where necessary.
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With experience representing workers and companies in nearly every area of employment law, Attorney Laura Reasons will work for you, to achieve justice in the workplace.
Laura E. Reasons
Advocating for employees
Laura is an accomplished employment lawyer known for her creative problem-solving skills and thorough and thoughtful approach to legal challenges. Her career began at a prominent full-service defense firm in Chicago, where she honed her litigation expertise handling both individual and class/collective cases involving wage and hour disputes and non-discrimination laws. During this time, she provided invaluable counsel to companies of all sizes grappling with complex employment issues. With over a decade of experience in defense practice under her belt, Laura transitioned to a leading national plaintiff-side firm, assuming a pivotal role in expanding and leading its employment law practice. There, she continued her focus on wage and hour cases, securing notable achievements such as a seven-figure settlement in a collective action against government contractors for rest break violations, and the certification of a 16,000-person statewide Rule 23 class for off-the-clock work. Her expertise also extended to discrimination cases, where she played a key role in negotiating multiple seven-figure settlements on behalf of individuals and groups of clients. In addition to her work in employment law, Laura has successfully represented clients in various other legal domains, including education, commercial, and breach of contract matters. Throughout her career, Laura has maintained a robust pro bono practice, securing life-changing outcomes for clients in areas such as immigration petitions (including asylum, VAWA, and DACA cases), orders of protection, name changes, criminal record expungements, and more. Her diverse legal background also includes experience working in government and in-house legal departments. Driven by a passion for justice, Laura founded Reasons Employment Law with a mission to empower employees and workers to confront employers who violate their rights under the law. She is dedicated to guiding individuals, especially those with marginalized identities, through the complexities of the employment landscape and advocating for positive outcomes and rightful compensation on their behalf. With a meticulous approach and a commitment to securing fair compensation for her clients, Laura navigates these complex legal landscapes with determination and skill, ensuring that the rights of employees and workers are protected and upheld.
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(312) 545-9216
Location
332 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 121, No. 5391
Chicago, IL 60604
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