Partner, Chicago Office

ph: 312.332.7760
fax:312.332.7768
acollman@robbins-schwartz.com

Amanda Tiebert Collman

Amanda Tiebert Collman practices in the area of labor and employment law. She has represented clients in federal court and administrative agency proceedings involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment and wrongful discharge claims. She counsels employers in all aspects of employment law including hiring, employee discipline issues, terminations, employee handbooks and policies and wage and hour matters.

Prior to joining Robbins Schwartz, Amanda concentrated her practice in the areas of employment law and commercial litigation.

Awards

• Named "Emerging Lawyer" by Illinois Leading Lawyers, Employment Law: Management

Recent Publications

• "The Seventh Circuit Tackles Same-Sex Harassment," Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (August 2018)
• "Seventh Circuit Reviews At-Will Employment and Requirements of Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act in Sutula-Johnson v. Office Depot" Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (July 2018)
• "When Entities May Be Liable for Claims of Employment Discrimination as “De Facto” Employers" Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (June 2018)
• "Measures Taken in Compliance with FMLA and ADA Cannot Constitute Retaliatory Adverse Action" Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (May 2018)
• "Seventh Circuit Examines What Constitutes Adverse Employment Action" Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (April 2018)
• "EEOC Updates" Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (March 2018)
• "Department of Labor Changes Course on Opinion Letters" Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (February 2018)
• "Appellate Court Sheds Light on Complainant's Ability to File Discrimination Suit in Circuit Court" Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (January 2018)
• "The EEOC Blasts Through Its Charge Backlog and Other News from the Agency" IICLE (December 2017)
• “District Court Agrees with Arbitrator’s Read of the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act” Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (November 2017)
• “Seventh Circuit Determines Extended Medical Leave of Absence Not Reasonable Accommodation Under Americans with Disabilities Act” Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (October 2017)
• "Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Can Continue Investigation Even After Charge of Discrimination Resolved in Private Lawsuit" Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (September 2017)
• "County’s Cost-Savings Measure Withstands Age Discrimination Challenge " Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (August 2017)
• "When Does Employee's Behavior Constitute Constructive Notice of Need for FMLA Leave?" Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (July 2017)
• "Brown v. Milwaukee Board of School Directors Provides Analysis of Obligations Under ADA for Accommodation Requests" Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (June 2017)
• "Seventh Circuit Rules That Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation" Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (May 2017)
• "Illinois Appellate Court Considers Whether Doctrine of Legal Impossibility Excuses Contract Performance"
  Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (April 2017)
• "Seventh Circuit Addresses Claim of Disparate Pay in a Post-Ortiz World," Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (March 2017)
• "Illinois Department of Labor Clarifies Its Position on “Use It or Lose It” Vacation Policies,” Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (February 2017)
• "Highlights from the EEOC’s Year-End Activities,” Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (January 2017)
• “Defining Discrimination Charge and Arrest Reports in Hiring,” Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (December 2016)
• “Update on EEOC Activities,” Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (November 2016)
• "A Timely Reminder to Employers of the Importance of Maintaining Adequate Wage and Hour Records," Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (October 2016)
• “A Change in the Method of Proof for Employment Discrimination Claims,” Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (September 2016)
• “Job Descriptions Don’t Provide Final Word in Determining Essential Functions of a Position,” Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (August 2016)
• "Agency's Response in Employment Matter Undermines Defense to ADA Claim," Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (September 2015)

Recent Presentations

• Is it ADA, FMLA or Other Leave: Navigating the Murky Waters of Employee Leave Benefits (June 2018)
• 2018 Best Practices, In-Service (March 2018)
• Professionalism in the Workplace, In-Service (February 2018)
• Debunking the Myths of Employee Leaves of Absence, IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference (January 2018)
• EEOC Update: What Does the Recent Sub-Regulatory Guidance Mean for My Agency?, Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference (September 2017)
• Best Practices for School District Support Staff, In-Service (April 2017)
• The Fair Labor Standards Act: Where Are We Today and What Impact Does It Have On My Workforce?, IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference, (January 2017)
• Managing Employee Leave of Absences & Attendance Under State & Federal Law, Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference (September 2016)
• Illinois Educator Best Practices, In-Service (August 2016)
• New Teacher Best Practices, In-Service (July 2016)
• Gender Equity and Gender Bias in the Educational Workplace, In-Service (June 2016)
• Speaker, DePaul University College of Law’s “Preparing to Practice” Program (February 2016)
• Personnel Files, IASPA HR Essentials Workshop (October 2015)
• New Teachers Best Practices, In-Service (July/August 2010-2015)
• Anti-Harassment Training for Supervisors In-Service (June 2015)
• Personnel Files - the Do's and Don'ts for HR Staff, Northwest Personnel Administrators, Support Staff (May 2015)
• Effective Workplace Investigations of Employee Misconduct, Principals' In-Service (January 2013)
  
• Teacher Best Practices and Student Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment, Teachers' In-Service (January 2013)

Education

• J.D., magna cum laude, DePaul University College of Law, 2005, Order of the Coif
• B.A., Indiana University - Bloomington, 2002

Admitted to Practice

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• Supreme Court of Illinois

Organizations

• Mentor, the Illinois Supreme Court’s Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program

Partner, Chicago Office

ph: 312.332.7760
fax:312.332.7768
acollman@robbins-schwartz.com