Illinois Passes Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights Act

As Summer nears its close, we celebrate another advancement for Illinois employees.  Notably, on August 12, 2016, Illinois passed the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights Act.  This new law gives employment rights to nannies, housekeepers, caretakers, and other domestic workers.  This Act comes just weeks after Illinois adopted the Child Bereavement Leave Act.  Hence, our home …

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Illinois Expands Leave Protections for Employees

We are pleased to report that on Friday, July 29, 2016, Illinois enacted the Child Bereavement Leave Act, which took immediate effect as new law, expanding leave protections for Illinois employees by allowing qualifying employees to elect ten days of unpaid bereavement leave upon suffering the death of a child.

This law is a major stride forward …

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There has been a lot of buzz over the last week about recent reactions to the sexual harassment suit which Gretchen Carlson filed against Fox News and its former chairman, Roger Ailes.  In case you missed it, a quick recap: Ms. Carlson filed a lawsuit against Fox and Ailes alleging that Ailes sexually harassed her in the newsroom, including “ogling” …

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Can you believe in 2016 that it is still legal under federal law to discriminate against someone at work because of their sexual orientation discrimination?  Us either.

I have a bulletin Board above my desk.  For years now (I can’t remember how many) I’ve had a bumper sticker pinned to it that says, “Pass ENDA now.”  ENDA is a bill that …

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Professors alleging tenure discrimination face uphill battle.

Lately that the firm has seen a big increase in academic clients claiming tenure discrimination.  And as a result, I’ve spent a lot of time looking at how courts apply state and federal anti-discrimination statutes to academic employers.  There is a frustrating but very obvious trend of courts giving colleges and universities wide …

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The Legal Drawbacks of Quitting

To an employee in a bad work environment, quitting seems like an appealing option. Maybe a new boss has joined the company and is stifling your opportunity to advance, holding you to unrealistic expectations, subjecting you to unjustified performance scrutiny, or some combination of any or all of the above.  Maybe a coworker or supervisor is …

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#amcawareness

Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, also called arthrogryposis or AMC, is a congenital condition in which joints may be curved, stiff, and contracted throughout the body.  It can significantly limit range of motion and mobility and can result in serious respiratory issues where the spine is implicated leading to underdeveloped lungs and abdominal muscles.

Today the Case Law Firm is wearing blue as …

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An Employee’s Guide to Chicago’s New Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

We are thrilled to report that Chicago has joined the growing ranks of local governments ensuring paid sick leave for local employees!  This is a huge victory for single parents and low wage workers who, prior to this ordinance, were regularly faced with the awful risk of losing pay or, worse …

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Jimmy Johns says it won’t require low-wage workers to sign non-competes.

In follow up to my post from a couple of weeks ago, the Chicago Sun Times is reporting that Jimmy John’s has agreed to stop forcing their low-wage workers to enter into non-compete agreements.  Jimmy John’s required all sandwich makers and freaky-fast delivery drivers to agree not to work for another nearby …

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Employers take advantage of vulnerable employees by forcing them to sign unnecessary non-compete agreements

Time Magazine recently ran an article that discussed how non-compete agreements particularly hurt lower-wage earners.

Remember the 2014 controversy surrounding Jimmy John’s forcing their sandwich makers to sign non-compete agreements?  That ignited a discussion about the unequal balance of power between employees and employers and particularly …

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