Illinois Employers Wrestling With Host of Workplace Issues as Employees Raise Questions...

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Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:38pm EDT 

Illinois Employers Wrestling With Host of Workplace Issues as Employees Raise
Questions and Concerns About Swine Flu

CHICAGO LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW EXPERT TO PROVIDE BRIEFING FOR NEWS MEDIA ON
WORKPLACE AND LEGAL ISSUES SURROUNDING OUTBREAK

    WHEN:       TODAY -- Wednesday, April 29
                3:30 p.m. CT

    WHO:        Lisa McGarrity, attorney, Franczek Radelet & Rose

    WHAT:       Lisa McGarrity, labor and employment attorney for Chicago-
                based law firm Franczek Radelet & Rose, will hold a media
                teleconference call to speak to the issues employers must
                consider in preparation for potential swine flu-related
                illnesses in Chicago. Issues to be discussed include employee
                concerns about potential infection from co-workers; avoiding
                ethnic discrimination; following OSHA requirements to keep a
                safe workplace; how to deal with potential absenteeism as
                employees may stay home to try to keep themselves healthy,
                and a host of other issues. Ms. McGarrity has been counseling
                employers for more than 20 years in the transportation,
                energy, manufacturing and financial sectors.

    HOW:        Media calling into the conference may dial (866) 712-7678. The
                confirmation number to enter the call is 8177637#.

                If you are unable to participate, you can access a full replay
                of the call by dialing (877) 213-9653 and pass code 8177637#.
                The recording will be available one hour after the conference
                ends until 5/6/09 11:59 p.m. CT.


    Contact: Jasculca/Terman and Assoc.
    For Franczek Radelet & Rose
    Jennifer Hutchison         Jill Greenfield
    312/573-5468 (office)      312/573-5486 (office)
    630/258-8752 (cell)        609/505-1363 (cell)


SOURCE  Franczek Radelet & Rose
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