Ellen E McLaughlin
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Labor & Employment
Email address
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About
Provided by Ellen E McLaughlin
Practice Areas
Labor and Employment.
Career
Trusted advisor on high level issues focusing on avoiding litigation and implementing practices which are legally compliant and meet operational objectives; consults on high-level terminations and investigates C-suite, sensitive or politically charged matters. She is a nationally recognized expert on leave and accommodations including the FMLA, ADA, pregnancy and other federal and state laws. She was selected to testify before the Education and Labor Committee as well as the EEOC on leave and accommodation issues. Ellen regularly conducts audits, represents employers in government investigations, trains HR and managers, and speaks nationally on leave and accommodation issues. She is well-regarded for providing practical legal advice on complex issues.
Professional Memberships
Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers; Best Lawyers; Legal 500.
Publications
Co-authored "A Client’s Guide to the ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation," The Journal of the American Corporate Counsel Association and "Training Becomes Important Step to Avoid Liability," The National Law Journal; contributing author, Workplace Harassment Law, BNA.
Personal
JD, University of Notre Dame Law School; national chair of Seyfarth’s women’s affinity group.
Chambers Review
USA
Ellen McLaughlin handles issues relating to the ADA and FMLA, among other matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ellen is a subject matter expert on the FMLA - her expertise in this area is very beneficial to assist with identifying the critical issues and options for resolution."
"Ellen is a subject matter expert on the FMLA - her expertise in this area is very beneficial to assist with identifying the critical issues and options for resolution."
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