Lori has been an employment lawyer since 1984.  She represents employers and employees on a wide range of workplace issues, including discrimination and sexual harassment, management training, employment practice audits, wage-hour issues, worker classification, reductions-in-force, hiring and firing, and severance and employment agreements.  Lori regularly presents and writes on employment topics, and handles claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and other administrative agencies. Lori believes in providing personal service to clients efficiently and economically, working to resolve legal workplace issues so that clients can focus on their work.

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Recent Publications

Client Bulletins June, July, August 2014, 3-part series on the new medical marijuana law in Illinois and its impact on workers and employers.  clientbulletinjune2014   clientbulletinjuly2014   clientbulletinaugust2014

Client Bulletin Winter 2014, featuring Obamacare, vocal college athletes, and older workers – the economic impact on employers and employees.  clientbulletinwinter2014

Legal Lessons for Employment Transitions, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin September 2013

Exit Interviews, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin August 2013  http://northshorelaw.org/news/employee-exit-interviews

Sex, Drugs and Guns: What’s New in the Workplace? Employers and workers are adapting to significant changes this fall. The Supreme Court’s summer landmark rulings on same-sex marriage and the related patchwork of state laws provide much excitement as well as unanswered questions.  Employees face new challenges pursuing claims for supervisor harassment and for retaliation.  Illinois got into the act with new protections for employees, presenting a myriad of issues for workers and employers on 3 fronts: noncompete and other post-employment restrictions, guns, and medical marijuana. clientbulletinfall2013final 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

I am proud to be involved with some wonderful organizations. The Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein LLC is proud to be listed on JJ’s List as a business committed to disability awareness in customer service and the workplace.

Career Resource Center:   I volunteer as a Board member and Secretary for the Career Resource Center of Lake County (CRC), a non-profit re-employment service that has assisted more than 11,000 individuals in its 20+-year history.  Supported by donors and volunteers, CRC empowers job seekers through education, training, and mentoring. Visit www.careerresourcecenter.org for details on membership, volunteer and donor opportunities.

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