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Bill Whalen is a member of the Labor and Employment group, advising employers on strategic labor and employment matters. 

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Bill's practice&nbsp;primarily focuses&nbsp;on collective bargaining, union organizing&nbsp;campaigns and elections under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), grievance and arbitration proceedings, and unfair labor practice cases before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).&nbsp;

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Bill also&nbsp;counsels&nbsp;employers on compliance with federal and state employment laws, including Title VII,&nbsp;and&nbsp;represents&nbsp;them in related disputes in court and before administrative agencies.&nbsp;

Bill J. Whalen

Bill J. Whalen

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Severance Agreement Scrutiny: Employer-Friendly Changes Still on the Horizon

2026 NLRB Enforcement Priorities: Key Changes for Employers

Vedder Works Employment Law Series Chicago, IL 2026

Bill J. Whalen

Credentials

Education

Bar Admissions

Affiliations

Insights & Events

Severance Agreement Scrutiny: Employer-Friendly Changes Still on the Horizon

2026 NLRB Enforcement Priorities: Key Changes for Employers

Vedder Works Employment Law Series Chicago, IL 2026

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