Cynthia Pietrucha

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

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Litigation

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration

• Severance Agreements and General Releases
• Pregnancy Discrimination
• Breach of Contract

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• Contingent Fees

Illinois

7th Circuit

Managing Attorney

Pietrucha Law Firm, LLC

2014 - Current

Liquor Commission

Village of Downers Grove

2016 - 2019

Purchasing Administrator

Village of Orland Park

2014 - 2016

Senior Contract Administration Specialist

API Healthcare

2011 - 2013

Site Licensing Contracts Specialist

American Medical Association

2010 - 2011

Legal Assistant

Law Offices of Joel Weisman, P.C.

2009 - 2010

Northern Illinois University

J.D. (2009) | Law

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

B.A. (2006) | Pre-Law, Journalism and Spanish

Honors: President's Leadership Award

Activities: Spanish Tutor

Top Attorney Award

Avvo

2022

Selected as Top 40 under 40 Illinois Employment Lawyers

The National Black Lawyers

2017

Avvo’s Client’s Choice Award

Avvo

2017

Women's Bar Association of Illinois

Member

2021 - Current

Activities: Mentor/Mentee

Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)

Member

2006 - Current

Activities: Labor and Employment Law Section

Employment Termination: Employer Obligations and Workplace Considerations

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education

June, 2022

ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law, ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law, Chicago, IL

January 10, 2018

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

October 8, 2015

Illinois Associaton of Public Procurement Officials

Q. Kroger fired me following a panic attack (CPTSD) after a coworker yelled at me, can I sue?

January 24, 2023

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

January 18, 2023

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.

January 12, 2023

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.