Kaytlin Kopen

Kayt focuses her practice on Labor & Employment matters. With clients’ business goals in mind, Kayt knows that avoiding costly litigation is best done through proactive approaches that keep up with the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment law. Should litigation become necessary, Kayt has significant trial experience. She has handled and won multiple jury trials, including as the first chair attorney. She has obtained favorable resolutions in proceedings filed in numerous state and federal courts and various administrative agencies. Kayt’s wide-ranging practice includes: • Defending claims involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, whistleblower laws, and other state and federal employment laws • Representing employers in arbitrations, collective bargaining, and union avoidance techniques before the National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board, and Illinois Labor Relations Board • Counseling employers on personnel decisions, wage and hour issues, internal complaints, investigations, background checks, employment contracts, restrictive covenant agreements, reductions in force, and leave and accommodation issues • Conducting manager trainings and policy audits • Preparing affirmative action plans and providing ongoing strategic advice for compliance with the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs