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.
Awards
- Illinois Emerging Lawyer, Employment Law: Management, 2018 - 2019
Recent Publications
- “Accommodating a Disability in a Manner Other than Requested by the Employee Was Not an Adverse Action,” Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (2018)
- “Recent Amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act and Its Implementing Rules,” Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (2018)
- “Seventh Circuit Reminds Employers of Perils of Paying Too Little Attention to Their EEOC Position Statements,” Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (2018)
- “Positive Performance Evaluations Do Not Necessarily Defeat an Employer’s Defense to Discrimination Claims,” Employment and Labor Law Flashpoints, IICLE (2018)
- “Rights, Remedies, and Procedures Under Illinois Law,” Employment Discrimination: Practice and Procedure, IICLE (2018)
- "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)
Recent Presentations
- Investigating Employee Misconduct: Strategies to Avoid Common Mistakes, IAPD Legal Symposium (November 2018)
- 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)
Partner, Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
fax:312.332.7768
acollman@robbins-schwartz.com
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