Practices

Labor, Employment and Benefits
Labor Relations for Management
Litigation
China
Labor and Employment Class Actions
Civil Rights, Discrimination and Retaliation

Education

DePaul University College of Law, J.D.
DePaul University, B.A., with high honors

Bar Admissions

Illinois

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Kenneth A. "Ken" Jenero

Partner
Chicago
t: 312-715-5790

Kenneth A. Jenero is a Co-Leader of the Labor and Employment Practice Group at the Chicago office of Holland & Knight. Mr. Jenero has devoted his entire professional career to litigation and client counseling in all areas of labor and employment law, including employment discrimination and affirmative action, wrongful discharge, collective bargaining, union-management relations, wage and hour law, employee benefits, occupational safety and health, business immigration, and general personnel administration. He represents private and public sector employers on a nationwide basis before arbitrators, administrative agencies, and state and federal courts at all levels.

Mr. Jenero writes a labor-management relations column in the Employee Relations Law Journal and is a member of the Journal's Editorial Advisory Board.

Mr. Jenero has presented seminars on labor and employment related topics for various employer organizations, including the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Employer Council, Illinois Association of School Business Officials, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), Illinois CPA Society, Independent Accountants’ Association of Illinois, Midwest Textile Services Association, Greater O'Hare Association of Industry and Commerce, Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, Southland Management Institute, Oak Brook Area Association of Commerce and Industry, Master Printers Association of Illinois, Northwest Suburban Association of Commerce and Industry, Chicago and North Suburban Bank Personnel Associations, Lake County United Way Executives Council, and Ravenswood Industrial Council.

Mr. Jenero served as an extern clerk to the Honorable Judge Nicholas J. Bua, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

Memberships

  • Human Resources Council of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, General Counsel; Member, board of directors; Former Chair; Former Co-Chair
  • American Bar Association - Labor Law Section
  • Chicago Bar Association - Labor and Employment Section
  • Illinois State Bar Association - Labor and Employment Section
  • Moot Court Board, Executive Member

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for Central Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for Kansas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Appeals Court, Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. Appeals Court, Sixth Circuit

Published Articles & Books

  • "The Employee Free Choice Act: Are You Ready for the Change?," Health Law & Life Sciences, Alert - November 6, 2008
  • "The Employee Free Choice Act: “No Choice” for Employers and Employees," Labor, Employment and Benefits, Alert - October 27, 2008
  • "Managing Litigation Risks Associated With Employee Discharge Decisions," Labor, Employment and Benefits, Newsletter - May 2008
  • "Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. NLRB: Implications for Remedial Discretion Afforded Regulatory Agencies," Employee Relations Law Journal, 2002
  • "National Railroad Passenger Corporation v. Morgan: The End of the Line for the Continuing Violation Doctrine or an Express Route for Plaintiffs?," Employee Relations Law Journal , 2002
  • "The Evolving FMLA: Guidance from Some Recent Court Decisions," Employee Relations Law Journal, 2002
  • "Staying Competitive in the Twenty-First Century: Visa Alternatives for Global Employers," Employee Relations Law Journal, 2001
  • "The Supreme Court’s Latest Word on Retaliation," Employee Relations Law Journal, 2001
  • "The Next Generation of ADA Claims: The 'Regarded As' Prong of the Definition of Disability," Employee Relations Law Journal, 2000
  • "Weingarten Revisited: Nonunion Workers Also Have Right to Presence of Coworker During Investigatory Interviews," Employee Relations Law Journal, 2000
  • "EEOC Issues Policy Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the ADA," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1999
  • "Revisiting the Legality of Employee Participation Programs Under the National Labor Relations Act," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1999
  • "Drafting Effective Independent Contractor Agreements," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1998
  • "Revisiting Employer Sexual Harassment Policies in Light of Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc.," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1998
  • "Supreme Court Adopts Stringent Standard for Employer Liability in Supervisor Harassment Cases," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1998
  • "D.C. Circuit Agrees With EEOC: Receipt of Disability Benefits No Bar to ADA Claims," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1997
  • "New Risks for Employers: Misclassified 'Independent Contractors' May Be Entitled to Costly Employee Benefits," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1997
  • "Validity of FMLA Regulatory Notice Requirements for Employers Challenged in Federal Courts," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1997
  • "Defending Against the Corporate Campaign: Selected Legal Responses to Common Union Tactics," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1996
  • "Pitfalls and Opportunities: NLRA and Contractual Considerations When Purchasing a Unionized Company," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1996
  • "The Impact of Lockheed: More Flexibility for Employers in Pension Benefit Plans," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1996
  • "Temporary Employment Relationships: Review of the Joint Employer Doctrine Under the National Labor Relations Act," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1995
  • "The Relocation of Work Between Plants: A Planning Checklist of Statutory and Contractual Obligations," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1995
  • "Employers Beware: You May Be Bound By the Terms of Your Old Employee Handbooks," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1994
  • "Electronic Monitoring of Employees and the Elusive 'Right To Privacy'," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1992
  • "Employee Participation Programs: Prudent or Prohibited?," Employee Relations Law Journal, 1992
  • "Implied Private Right of Action Under the Davis-Bacon Act: Closing Some Loopholes in Administrative Enforcement," DePaul Law Review , 1980