- Dec 11 2017
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- Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Uncategorized
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Hively Safe for Now: SCOTUS Refuses to Address Workplace Sexual Orientation Circuit Split
As some of you may recall, in April of 2017, the Seventh Circuit issued a HUGELY important decision, ruling that a federal anti-discrimination statute prohibits sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace. If you missed it or want to understand more fully how this decision helped create a workplace sexual orientation circuit split, take a look at our blog post on …
- Nov 2 2017
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- Blog, Uncategorized
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The Harvey Weinstein Sexual Harassment Allegations Are No Big Surprise
Those of us who represent employees know that Weinstein-esque sexual harassment happens all the time.
While Hollywood is wringing its hands over the more than 63 women who have alleged Harvey Weinstein raped, sexually assaulted or sexually harassed them those of us who practice employment civil rights were not surprised at all. (also, as an aside, can we stop calling it …
- Sep 19 2017
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- Blog, Client Speak, Firm News, Uncategorized
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Client Speak – Praise for Partner, Kate Sedey
We here at The Case Law Firm, LLC are committed to providing excellent care and expertise to all of our clients. Don’t just take our word for it! Here is a recent client review of our partner, Kate Sedey.
Kate Sedey is a highly professional and excellent lawyer!
5.0 stars
Posted by Eileen September 14, 2017
“Kate Sedey of the Case Law Firm knows her specialty area …
- Sep 15 2017
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- Family Medical Leave Act Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination and Failure to Accommodate
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Lactation is Pregnancy Related Medical Condition Protected by PDA
Given the horrible decision we reported on a couple of weeks ago, in which a district court shockingly ruled that termination because of menstruation was not unlawful discrimination, we thought it would be nice to report on a court that is getting things right. A little antidote to the negative on this sunny Friday morning. Specifically, the 11th Circuit Court …
- Sep 6 2017
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- Blog, Parental Leave
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We’re Matching Donations in Support of our Buddy Benjamin’s Pediatric Cancer Fundraiser
September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness month and, this weekend, our Firm is helping our young friend Benjamin Brave and his family raise money to support pediatric cancer research and provide assistance to families who face the daunting financial ramifications of cancer treatment.
8 year old Benjamin was diagnosed with leukemia almost two years ago when his mom took him to his …
- Aug 25 2017
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- Blog, Gender Discrimination
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Court Holds Termination for Menstruation is Not Sex Discrimination. Seriously??
I thought by now that we’d basically covered the bases in terms of unlawful, unfair, and unprofessional nonsense that women face in the workplace. Between sexual harassment, the gender pay gap, pregnancy discrimination, and lack of statutorily mandated family leave policies, women face a lot of hurdles in their quest for professional advancement and financial security. Unfortunately, this week, we …
President Trump Takes Aim at LGBTQ Employees
Despite President Trump’s repeated campaign promises to protect LGBTQ employees he is doing the exact opposite.
I’ve tried to keep on open mind about this presidency. I really have. When President Trump promised during his campaign that he was going to protect LGBTQ people, I thought there was a *small* chance he might actually keep that promise. Yet he has …
- Jul 24 2017
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- Blog, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Practical Tips, Workplace Defamation, Libel, Slander and Invasion of Privacy
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Off Duty Privacy: Do Employees Have Any Rights?
An incident regarding Ivy League students behaving poorly on social media serves as a cautionary tale for employees about the limits of off duty privacy.
Last month, multiple news outlets reported that Harvard revoked the acceptances of ten incoming students after they posted offensive comments on social media. This is a reminder that oftentimes we do not have the rights to off …
Is a wrongful termination illegal? The answer may surprise you.
Clients and potential clients tell us all the time that they think they have been the victim of a “wrongful termination.” Oftentimes, what employees actually mean when they say “wrongful” is unfair or baseless. And, every time a client or potential client tell us this we have to tell them that there is no independent legal claim for wrongful termination.
I …
- Jul 7 2017
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- Blog, Sexual Orientation Discrimination
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Full Second Circuit to Decide Workplace Sexual Orientation Discrimination Case
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals is positioned to join the 7th Circuit in deciding that Title VII prohibits sexual orientation discrimination at work.
In April of this year, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals here in Chicago made history when it decided that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits sexual orientation discrimination. See Kristin’s post to read more about …
