Thomas G. Hancuch

Shareholder

T: 312-609-7824 F: 312-609-5005

Chicago

Thomas G. Hancuch is a shareholder at Vedder Price where he represents employers in all aspects of employee benefits, labor and employment law. His practice focuses on employee benefit plan design and administration, benefit claims and litigation: employee relations and benefits aspects of mergers; acquisitions; workforce reductions and outsourcing; leaves of absence and accommodation of employees with disabilities; employment discrimination; harassment and retaliation claims; employee leasing and worker classification; executive compensation; wage and hour laws; employee discipline and discharge and other human resources matters.

Mr. Hancuch represents a wide variety of employers including financial institutions, hospitals, manufacturers, contractors and service providers. His clients range in size from small professional corporations with a handful of employees to large multinational corporations. He works closely with management, human resources professionals and corporate counsel to develop practical, cost-effective solutions for clients and is recognized for his expertise in Chambers Client’s Guide to Leading Lawyers for Business .

Mr. Hancuch writes and speaks frequently on human resources topics and is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, the Society of Human Resource Professionals and the Human Resources Management Association of Chicago. He also is an active member of the American Bar Association’s Joint Committee on Employee Benefits and serves as co-chair of the Subcommittee on Employment Discrimination and Employee Benefits. Mr. Hancuch is a contributor to and editor of the leading legal treatise, Employee Benefits Law , published by BNA Books.

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• Discrimination Law
• Employee Benefits
• Employment Agreements
• Employment Counseling
• ERISA Litigation
• Fair Labor Standards Act
• International Law
• Labor & Employment Law
• Pension & Welfare Plans
• Plan Administration
• Supervisor Training
• Wrongful Discharge

• J.D., magna cum laude, University of Wisconsin
• B.A., high honors, University of Notre Dame

• Illinois
• U.S. Courts of Appeals for 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Circuits
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan