Overview
Bev strives to understand a client’s business, in order to effectively support it in reaching its goals and addressing its challenges. She knows that solutions are not one-size-fits all.
She spent the first half of her career representing plaintiffs and labor unions, but has spent the last half of her career exclusively representing employer interests. Armed with this unique perspective, she has extensive experience in employment disputes ranging from discrimination claims to picketing and unfair labor practice charges.
Bev regularly counsels employers on maintaining compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, develops employment policies, assists clients with executing human resources strategies, negotiates employment and separation agreements, conducts internal investigations, and advises employers in connection with strategic planning related to collective bargaining, fringe benefit fund audits, and withdrawal liability.
She is a frequent speaker on labor and employment matters, including seminars for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, the Chicago-Kent Institute for Law and the Workplace, and various contractor associations. She is a regular contributor to Amundsen Davis’s Labor and Employment Law Update. Her articles have been republished by Thompson's HR Compliance Expert | FMLA Compliance and Lorman Business Center’s Legal Compliance Resource.
Experience
Membership & Involvement
- Business Advisory Board: Illinois Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Governors: Great Lakes Construction Association, 2024
- Member: American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law; Defense Research Institute (DRI); Professional Women in Construction
- Amundsen Davis Hiring Partner (2019 - 2023)
- Co-chair: Amundsen Davis Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (2016 - 2017)
Honors
- Selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers list: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
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Selected by the Leading Lawyers Network as an “Emerging Lawyer” in employee benefits law and employment law: management
Resources & Insights
In the Media
Alerts
Speaking Engagements
Published Works
Blog Posts
Education on Demand
The recently overhauled paid leave ordinances in Illinois include: Illinois Paid Leave For All Workers Act (effective January 1, 2024), Cook County Paid Leave (effective February 1, 2024) and the City of Chicago Paid Leave (effective July 1, 2024)/City of Chicago Sick Leave (amended) (effective July 1, 2024). Compliance is going to require more than an updated leave policy, so it is important to review your policies and practices to make sure you are compliant.
Join Suzanne Newcomb and Beverly Alfon as they review the latest trends and updates to employment law. During this presentation they will cover updates to paid leave, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act/EEOC proposed regulations, AI in employment, federal labor law developments, pay transparency and more.
In today’s world, management and human resource personnel must be on their A-game in all things relating to employees.
Across multiple industries, recruitment and retention are top HR concerns for most employers in 2021 and beyond. Flexibility and incentives appear to the key to success on both fronts – whether we are talking about remote work, financial incentives, apprenticeship/training and advancement opportunities, or other more traditional benefits.
The key legal issues and developments impacting the construction industry in 2021 -- from COVID-19 to the recent election.
In today’s society, discussions about politics, race, and religion will inevitably enter the workplace. How can employers maintain order and respect in the workplace in the face of free speech?
Firm News
- Amundsen Davis Attorneys Included in the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
Amundsen Davis Attorneys Included in the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars ListAmundsen Davis is proud to announce the inclusion of 28 attorneys on the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers® and 2024 Illinois Rising StarsSM lists.
- Amundsen Davis Attorneys Included in the 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
Amundsen Davis Attorneys Included in the 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars ListAmundsen Davis is pleased to announce the inclusion of 24 attorneys on the 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers® and 2022 Illinois Rising StarsSM lists!
- Tenth Annual Construction Industry Legal Power Seminar
Tenth Annual Construction Industry Legal Power SeminarJoin our interdisciplinary panel of Amundsen Davis attorneys for a half-day livestream seminar highlighting the key issues and emerging trends impacting the construction industry. With an eye toward 2025 and beyond, sessions will focus on risk management and compliance.
- Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management 2024 Certification Training Series
Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management 2024 Certification Training SeriesTransform your managers into dynamic leaders who can cultivate a thriving culture and drive your business to new heights with our Leadership & Management Training Series.
Services
- Labor, Employment & Immigration
- Employment Advice & Counsel
- Traditional Labor & Union Relations
- Manufacturing & Food Processing
- Construction
- Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation & Tax
- Equal Pay Compliance
- Government Regulation, Audit & Compliance
- Prevailing Wage
- Staffing Agency, Independent Contractor & Contingent Workforce
- Unfair Competition Counseling & Litigation
- Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace
- Wage & Hour
- Employment Litigation
- Mandatory Training
- Workplace Investigations
Education
IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2001, Certificate in Labor and Employment
Boston University, B.A., 1997
Admissions
- Illinois