Technology: How it is Changing Businesses' Approaches in Paying their Employees

Presenter Information
Sean Darke, Wessels Sherman

SEAN F. DARKE focuses his practice for Wessels Sherman, by defending and advising companies in areas of both employment and labor laws.  Mr. Darke continues to successfully defend companies in state, federal and administrative courts, specifically on matters involving discrimination claims, harassment claims, wage and hour laws, ERISA claims, NLRB matters, unemployment claims, unfair labor practices, state and federal agency's audits, and several other key areas under both state and federal laws.

Prior to joining Wessels Sherman, Mr. Darke gained courtroom experience while working for a Chicago defense firm.  Prior to his experience in the State of Illinois, Mr. Darke worked as a judicial law clerk in the State of Michigan, where he gained valuable experience in state procedural practice, as well as, experience in both jury and bench trials. 

Mr. Darke earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the Michigan State University College of Law, where he acted as the editor-in-chief of the Entertainment and Sports Law Journal and he was a member of the Business Law Group. Mr. Darke also gained  international legal experience at the University Of Dublin College Of Law, Dublin, Ireland where he studied labor issues relating to the European Union.  Mr. Darke earned his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam in Business Economics.

Areas of Practice:

Federal, State, and Administrative Litigation

Employment Discrimination and Harassment Claims

Wage and Hour Claims

Contracts Matters/ Non-Competition Agreements

Americans with Disability Act Claims

Family Medical Leave Act Claims

ERISA Claims

Prevailing Wage Claims

Unemployment Claims

Affirmative Action Plans

Bar Admissions:

Illinois

U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit

U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar

U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois

Education:

Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
Juris Doctor
Law Journal: Entertainment & Sports Law Journal, Editor-in-Chief

State University of New York, Potsdam
Major:  B.A. Business Economics

Published Works:

"To Notice or Not to Notice, The WARN Act", American Bar Association - YLS, April, 2009

"Is Your Company Protecting Its Most Valuable Assets?", Kensington Services, Inc., April, 2009

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Biggest Wage & Hour Liabilities of 2011 and How To Avoid Them, Helping Employers in a Tough Economy

Unemployment 101: Assessing and Responding to Claim for UI Benefits, Illinois Chamber of Commerce

COBRA Basics, Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Payroll Fundamentals, Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Illinois Employee Classification Act Affirmative Action Plans 101: How to Implement and be in Compliance With An OFCCP Audit, Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Professional Associations and Memberships:

American Bar Association

Member

Illinois Bar Association

Member

Chicago Bar Association

Member