Rachel E. Lutner

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Rachel has conducted management and employee training sessions and seminars on harassment, workplace policies, human resources functions, union avoidance, civility in the workplace and investigating and resolving harassment and other complaints.

Prior to joining Robbins, Schwartz, Rachel worked as an associate attorney with Duane Morris LLP, one of the nation’s 100 largest law firms.

Recent Publications

• Contributing author, “Employment Discrimination,” ILLINOIS SCHOOL LAW (IICLE, 2010)
• “Are You a Target?  Countering Union Organizing Activity in the Educational Workplace,” CUPA-HR Journal (Fall/Winter 2005)

Recent Presentations

• Safety and Liability Issues: Dealing With Potentially Dangerous Students, Community College Conference on Legal Issues, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL (January 2012)
• Handling FMLA Scenarios and Recent Court Decisions, Illinois Association of Park Districts Legal Symposium, Oak Brook, IL (October 2011)
• "Coordinating SURS Disability With Medical Leaves of Absence and Benefits” Northern Illinois Community College Human Resources Fall Meeting, Crystal Lake, IL (October 2011)
• Staff and Student Electronic Communications Issues for Community Colleges, Community College Conference on Legal Issues, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL (February 2011)
• When It's Better Not to Keep a Secret: Liability for the Acts of a Dangerous or Criminal Employee, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL (January 2010)
• Peer Harassment and Employee Confidentiality Agreements and Issues, CUPA-Illinois (June 2006)
• State of the Workforce, College and University Professional Association for Human Resources’ Regional Conference (April 2006)
• Proposed Legislative Changes to the FMLA Regulations and Avoiding FMLA Retaliation Claims, FMLA Update Seminar, Council on Education in Management (March 2006)