Zev L. Grumet-Morris

Associate

  • Zev L. Grumet-Morris
  • Phone: +1 312 499 6788

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  • Duane Morris LLP
    190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 3700
    Chicago, IL 60603-3433
    USA

Zev L. Grumet-Morris advises and litigates on behalf of companies in employment, commercial, and other civil-related matters in state and federal courts and agencies throughout the United States, as well as in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution venues. He also conducts HR training, investigations and audits, and handles company restructuring matters. In addition, Mr. Grumet-Morris counsels businesses on affirmative action compliance and in the development of their affirmation action programs. Mr. Grumet-Morris works with clients ranging from small business to large multinational companies in a variety of industries, including retail, manufacturing, distribution, and healthcare.

Mr. Grumet-Morris is a 2020 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law, where he was a member of the Elder Law Journal, and a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Representative Matters

  • Represented an office staffing company in completing several reductions in force.

  • Advised client on the development of its affirmative action plans and counseled them through audits from the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Program (OFCCP), ensuring their affirmative action plans are compliant with federal regulations and acting as their representative with OFCCP to ensure a swift and mutually acceptable conclusion to the audit.

  • Conducted an FLSA violation internal investigation for a nonprofit client.

  • Handling a Charge of Discrimination brought with the Illinois Human Rights Department.

  • Defended client against overtime violation claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Illinois Minimum Wage Law.

  • Defended client against Title VII and Section 1981 claims brought by former employee alleging racial discrimination. Brought to mutual resolution through mediation.

  • Defended client against Title VII claim brought by former employee alleging racial discrimination. Brought to mutual resolution through out of court settlement.

  • Won liability summary judgment on a construction case going to trial on the damages portion of the case. 

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Education

  • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2020
    - Member, The Elder Law Journal
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., with honors, 2017

Experience

  • Duane Morris LLP
    - Associate, 2021-present

Professional Activities

  • Campaign Vice Chair of Investing in Justice Campaign sponsored by the Chicago Bar Foundation

Selected Publications

Media Hits

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Navigating Risk in a New Frontier," Duane Morris Institute (DMi) Webinar, July 18, 2023
  • Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Navigating Risk in a New Frontier," Duane Morris Institute (DMi) Webinar, January 19, 2023
  • Presenter, "Orders of Protection for Employers," Duane Morris LLP, July 21, 2022