Ilona Zacharska

She specializes in providing comprehensive counsel on all aspects of individual and collective employment and labor law, advising employers on day-to-day operational matters as well as strategic human resources initiatives. Her practice includes advising on alternative and flexible workforce arrangements, workforce restructurings, individual and collective reductions in force, labor union negotiations, and the development, implementation, and audit of internal employment policies and procedures.

She has extensive experience handling employment litigation and representing clients before courts and administrative authorities. She develops litigation strategies that align legal considerations with clients’ business objectives, helping employers effectively mitigate employment-related risks.

She regularly advises on high-risk and sensitive employee separations, including matters involving senior executives and employees protected by applicable employment laws. She also assists clients in managing workplace crises involving allegations of workplace harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other violations of employee rights.

Her clients include multinational corporations, state-owned enterprises, start-ups, and domestic businesses. Drawing on broad cross-sector experience, she delivers practical, business-oriented solutions tailored to each client’s specific needs.

Education

• Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw

Language

• English