Attorney Directory: Kerryann M. Haase

Kerryann Haase is a partner at Michael Best & Friedrich in its Employment Relations Practice Group. In July of 2002, Ms. Haase was selected as one of Law Bulletin Publishing’s “40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch.” Ms. Haase's practice includes all aspects of labor and employment law in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. She has experience with discrimination and termination claims, as well as non-compete agreements. Ms. Haase frequently counsels clients on employment issues related to, wrongful termination, evaluation and discipline of employees, non-competes, wage claims, employee handbooks, privacy, retention of employees, sexual harassment, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Title VII. She has experience with the NLRB and arbitrations. Ms Haase is part of the firm’s Education Practice Group. In addition, Ms. Haase is on the firm’s Summer Associate Hiring Committee, as well as the Associate Compensation and Evaluation Committee.

Representative Work

Successfully defended a large manufacturing corporation in a federal race discrimination and retaliation case where the plaintiff had been terminated after 25 years of employment with the corporation.

Successfully defended a large health care corporation in a federal national origin discrimination case where the plaintiff’s position had been eliminated as a result of a reduction in force.

Successfully defended large technology client in a non-compete case where the temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction were denied.

Professional Activities

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Illinois Bar Association

Member, Chicago Bar Association

Member, Women's Bar Association of Illinois

Member, Wisconsin Bar

Selected Speeches & Publications

Speech: “He Said – She Said: Effectively Conducting Workplace Harassment Investigations”

Speech: “Crafting the Ultimate Employee Handbook”

Speech: “Privacy in the Electronic Workplace”

Speech: “How to Woo and Keep Quality Employees”

Speech: “Preventing and Dealing with Workplace Crime: The Nuts and Bolts”

Speech: “Anti-Harassment Training”

Speech: “The Current Quagmire of How the Fair Credit Reporting Act Applies to Sexual Harassment Investigations”

Speech: “Nuances of the Family and Medical Leave Act”

Speech: “How to Hire So You Don’t Have to Fire”

Speech: “Post Employment Issues: References, Releases, Non-Compete Agreements, and U.C. Claims”

Speech: “Key Employment Issues: Negligent Hiring, Retention/Supervision, and References”

Speech: “To Terminate or Not to Terminate”

Speech: “Proper Selection and Evaluation of Associates Results in Success”

Author, “Recent Developments in Employment Defamation,” American Bar Association

Author, “Discretion or Indiscretion: Private Schools’ Student Disciplinary Hearings and Decisions”

Other

Board of Directors, Girls in the Game, (2000-present)

Mentor, Young Women's Leadership Charter School of Chicago

Member, Junior League of Chicago

Member, The Economics Club of Chicago

Outside Interests

Golf

Platform tennis

Yoga

Triathlons

Skiing

Travel

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