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Cynthia Pietrucha
Employment Litigation Attorney
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Main Areas of Focus:
1. Severance Agreement and General Release Counseling
2. Severance Agreement and General Release Negotiation
3. Medical Leave/FMLA Violations
4. Disability Harassment/Discrimination
5. EEOC Mediations
6. Retaliation
7. Unemployment Benefits Appeals
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Litigation
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration
Additional Practice Areas
- Severance Agreements and General Releases
- Pregnancy Discrimination
- Breach of Contract
Fees
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Credit Cards Accepted
We accept all major credits and PayPal. - Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
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- 7th Circuit
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Managing Attorney
- Pietrucha Law Firm, LLC
- - Current
- Liquor Commission
- Village of Downers Grove
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- Purchasing Administrator
- Village of Orland Park
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- Senior Contract Administration Specialist
- API Healthcare
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- Site Licensing Contracts Specialist
- American Medical Association
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- Legal Assistant
- Law Offices of Joel Weisman, P.C.
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Education
- Northern Illinois University
- J.D. (2009) | Law
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- University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
- B.A. (2006) | Pre-Law, Journalism and Spanish
- Honors: President's Leadership Award
- Activities: Spanish Tutor
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Awards
- Top Attorney Award
- Avvo
- Selected as Top 40 under 40 Illinois Employment Lawyers
- The National Black Lawyers
- Avvo’s Client’s Choice Award
- Avvo
Professional Associations
- Women's Bar Association of Illinois
- Member
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- Activities: Mentor/Mentee
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- Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)
- Member
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- Activities: Labor and Employment Law Section
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Employment Termination: Employer Obligations and Workplace Considerations
- Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Speaking Engagements
- ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law, ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law, Chicago, IL
- Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)
- Illinois Association of Public Procurement Officials Fall 2015 Conference, Illinois Association of Public Procurement Officials Fall 2015 Conference, Lombard, IL
- Illinois Associaton of Public Procurement Officials
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Firm Website
Legal Answers
31 Questions Answered
- Q. Kroger fired me following a panic attack (CPTSD) after a coworker yelled at me, can I sue?
- A: Sorry to hear about your experiences. Under federal law (the ADA) you would have to prove that the employer knew you had these disabilities and that you were fired because of these disabilities. You carry the burden to prove your case. If you worked in Ohio, you should locate a local employment attorney and discuss your options. Do not delay. Employment discrimination cases have strict deadlines for taking action.
- Q. I had surgery on Friday 1/13/23. I told my boss I needed an extra day (Monday) off. I now have a point against me for it
- A: Sorry to hear about your surgery. If you had a doctor's note for taking Monday off, and your employer would not accept it, you may have a case for denial of reasonable accommodations. Depending on if you qualify for job-protected leave, you may also have a case for violation of the FMLA. You should contact a local employment attorney to discuss the specifics of your case further. You will not to have available your evidence (doctor's notes) and any correspondence from the employer denying you the leave.
- Q. Hello,I have a question about medical conditions and my rights as an employee.
- A: I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It appears you asked for reasonable accommodations for your disability. The employer had an obligation to engage in a good faith interactive process to determine if you could complete your job with or without accommodations. If you want to take action, you should consider hiring an employment lawyer who can help you file an EEOC Charge of Discrimination for disability discrimination and have your employer answer to the federal government.
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