Overview
Attorney Amy Bharj's experience includes:
- Representing employers across a broad range of industries in district and state courts and before various governmental agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Miami-Dade Commission on Human Rights, Florida Commission on Human Relations, and Illinois Department of Human Rights
- Litigating disputes arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Florida Civil Rights Act, among others
- Representing employers in the airline and financial services industries against whistleblower claims
- Advising clients on employment issues and internal policies, including terminations, separation agreements, employee handbooks, non-compete agreements, risk management, workforce reductions, litigation strategy, governmental investigations, and recent developments in employment law
Before joining Epstein Becker Green, Amy was an attorney at an international firm devoted to representing management in labor and employment matters. Prior to that, she was a labor and employment attorney at a litigation firm based in Florida.
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Focus Areas
Recognition
Amy was named in the Illinois Rising Stars list in the area of Employment & Labor: Employer in 2020 and 2021.
Credentials
Education
- Columbia University School of Law (J.D., 2009)
- University College London (LL.B., 2009)
Bar Admissions
- California
- Florida
- Illinois
- New York
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Media
Events
Past Events
Insights
Insights
- Media CoverageLaw360 Names the Ten Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Who Moved Up the Ranks in Q1 20232 minute read
- PublicationsIllinois Employers: Paid Leave “for Any Reason” Is Coming! What You Must Know10 minute read
- Media Coverage
As Featured in Law360: Epstein Becker Green Elevates 10 Attorneys to Member
2 minute read - Firm AnnouncementsEpstein Becker Green Announces 2023 PromotionsOctober 28, 20225 minute read
- PublicationsIllinois Expands Child Bereavement Leave for Pregnancy Loss, Unsuccessful Assisted Reproduction, and Failed Adoption ...8 minute read
- Firm Announcements
Five Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Named to 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
3 minute read - PublicationsYou Are Excused: Force Majeure and the Workplace in the COVID-19 Era2 minute read
- PublicationsThe Future of Force Majeure in Employment Contracts2 minute read
- BlogsYou Are Excused: Force Majeure and the Workplace in the COVID-19 Era5 minute read
- BlogsIllinois’ “Stay at Home” Order: A Checklist for Operating During COVID-197 minute read
- Firm Announcements
Four Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Named to 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
3 minute read - PublicationsNavigating New Illinois Employment Laws and Developments1 minute read
- PublicationsExpanded Illinois Equal Pay Law with Ban on Salary History Inquiries Takes Effect Sept. 299 minute read
- PublicationsSweeping New Illinois Law Mandates Sex Harassment Training, Restricts Use of Arbitration and Non-Disclosure Agreements ...10 minute read