Office holiday parties cause hangovers and headaches for companies and employees.

Every year around this time employment lawyers start feeling anxious. No, it’s not the end of the year push or the rush to hit deadlines.  It’s the dreaded office holiday parties.

Our friends on the other side of the bar who represent employers collectively shudder at the thought of …

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Illinois Employees’ Social Media Privacy Protections Expand in the New Year

Company Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media pages have become the new norm. And having employees actively participate on those employer-created pages can be a very effective marketing platform.  Active social media pages help to broadcast the employer’s brand and showcase a strong community culture to prospective clients and …

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Questions about Politics in the Workplace Raised in the Aftermath of the Election

In the wake of last week’s contentious Presidential election, political conversation has engulfed us. And the conversation is fiery.  People are sharing passionate views with each other from all sides of the electorate and in every forum where they can be heard, including raising discussions about …

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Knowing your voting rights.

We here at The Case Law Firm, LLC are committed to providing excellent care and our expertise to all of our clients. Don’t just take our word for it! Here are some recent client reviews of our partner, Kate Sedey.

–Thorough Services – “Kate did an excellent job with my case. She responded promptly to both my phone and email inquiries …

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Seventh Circuit Allows Employer to Terminate Employee for Failing to Make his Internal Complaint of Sexual Harassment Quickly Enough After Harassment Occurred.

We are pleased to announce that Partner Kate Sedey was recently awarded the Clients’ Choice Award by Avvo.com based on reviews and ratings she has received from past and present clients.  To see what clients are saying, visit Kate’s Avvo profile here.

Dollar General Stores learn a hard lesson about the cost of failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

On September 16, 2016, a federal jury awarded a teenage ex-employee of the chain, Dollar General Stores, more than $277,566.00 in back pay and compensatory damages for her former employer’s violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The teenager was a cashier who was an …

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Illinois Freedom to Work Act Bans Non-Competes for Low-Wage Earners

Illinois lawmakers are on a roll with expanding employee rights. On the heels of enacting several important laws for employees in the past few months, including the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights Act and the Child Bereavement Leave Act, our State has continued this positive trend, this time with …

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Newly Proposed Congressional Bill Targets Wage Gap

Just after returning from summer recess, Congress is off to a promising start with exciting proposed legislation for employees. On September 15, 2016, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, democratic delegate from the District of Columbia, introduced the Pay Equity for All Act of 2016 (H.R. 6030). The Bill aims to narrow the wage gap for …

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