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Ellen “Ellie” Hemminger is a member of the Labor and Employment group who advises employers on managing workforce risk and navigating complex employment matters. She works with companies across industries to align legal strategies with business objectives and protect operational continuity.

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Ellie defends claims involving discrimination, retaliation, restrictive covenants and trade secrets, wage and hour compliance, and employment-related class actions, representing clients in state and federal courts, arbitrations, and before administrative agencies. She also advises on policy development, workplace investigations, leaves of absence, and broader employment issues, helping clients make confident, business-minded decisions.

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Chicago

Vedder Works Employment Law Series Chicago, IL 2024

Vedder Works Employment Law Series Rosemont, IL 2024

Vedder Works Employment Law Series Chicago, IL 2025

Vedder Works Employment Law Series Rosemont, IL 2025

28 Vedder Price Attorneys Recognized in Thomson Reuters 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers: 19 as Super Lawyers, 9 as Rising Stars

Michelle Olson and Ellen Hemminger Published in Employee Relations Law Journal, Autumn 2024

25 Vedder Price Attorneys Recognized in Thomson Reuters 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers

Congress Focuses on Providing Further Support to Women in the Workplace

New Illinois Legislation to Make Using Temporary Labor Costlier and More Complicated

Nicholas Anaclerio and Ellie Hemminger Author Article for Law360 on Illinois’ Temp Worker Obligation

DOL Issues Final Independent Contractor Rule

Meet the DOL’s New Independent Contractor Rule

EEOC Publishes Final Rule on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The FTC Adopts Final Rule Banning Employee Non-Compete Agreements

Final Rule for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect as Scheduled for Most Employers, Despite Legal Challenges

Texas Federal Court Enjoins FTC’s Enforcement of Non-Compete Ban

DOL Clarifies that Leave Taken Under State Paid Family Leave Programs May Run Concurrently with FMLA Leave

New Amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act Will Provide Greater Protection to Employees

The DOL Issues Its Final Independent Contractor Rule

EEOC Proposes Regulations for Implementation of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Amendment to Chicago Human Rights Ordinance Protects Bodily Autonomy of Workers

Pregnant or Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Get Some Relief

26 Vedder Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers

Employment

Employment Law Training

Employment Litigation and Avoidance

Equal Opportunity/Discrimination Law

Restrictive Covenants & Trade Secrets

Workplace Counseling and Policies