Matthew W. Kurlinski

Matthew W. Kurlinski advises and represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters arising under state and federal law, including claims involving:
- The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act
- Wisconsin’s Statute Regulating Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts
- The Wisconsin Business Closing and Mass Layoff Notification Law
- Title VII
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- The Family and Medical Leave Act
Additionally, Matt regularly counsels clients on such issues as:
- Employment terminations and disciplinary actions
- Discrimination and harassment complaints
- Unfair competition and trade secret protection
- Workplace investigations
- State and federal mass layoff and business closing notification requirements
Matt is a regular speaker at national and local conferences and presents on a wide range of employment-related issues including workplace investigations, advanced elicitation and interviewing skills, and tactics for assessing employee truthfulness.
Prior to joining Littler, Matt was an attorney in the labor and employment relations practice group at a large regional law firm. In addition, he spent almost ten years with the U.S. federal government working predominantly overseas in a variety of roles related to national security and transnational issues. In law school, he was the executive notes editor of the Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law.
Speaking Engagements
Littler Summer Kickoff and Employment Law Update
“Spy” Tactics: Advanced Elicitation and Interviewing Skills
Privacy Concerns in Today’s Technology-Based Workplace
“Spy” Tactics 2 for Human Resources Professionals – Advanced Elicitation and Interviewing Skills
Spy Tactics for HR Professionals: Advanced Elicitation and Interviewing Skills
Live Event
Become a Human Lie Detector: Tactics for Assessing Employee Truthfulness
The Interactive Process Under Wisconsin Law
Live Event
Becoming a Human Lie Detector: Tactics for Assessing Employee Truthfulness
Live Event