Jury awards Costco Employee $250,000 for Third-Party Sexual Harassment.
Companies cannot turn a blind eye to third-party sexual harassment.
A Chicago jury recently awarded a woman $250,000 in emotional distress damages after her employer failed to protect her from third-party sexual harassment. In this case the third-party was a customer.
In EEOC v. Costco, the EEOC filed suit on behalf of the Plaintiff after Costco failed to take steps to protect her …
- Jan 4 2017
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- Blog, Uncategorized
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Seven Exciting New Employment Laws!
Cheers to More Employee Protections
Ok, we realize that not everyone gets as excited about employment law as we do. Nevertheless, there are eight new employments laws on the books that we think you should know about and which we think warrant some celebration.
- Common sense for sick time. Falling under the category of employment laws that never should have had to become …
- Dec 22 2016
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- 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.
“My company has been pushing out (hostile work environment) older employees (age discrimination), and I was not too optimistic about my situation, as others …
- Dec 7 2016
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- Blog, Uncategorized
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Office Holiday Parties–It’s (Not) the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
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 …
- Nov 28 2016
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- Blog, Employee Rights, Legislative Advocacy
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Don’t Ask Employees to “Like” the Company’s Social Media
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 …
- Nov 14 2016
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- Blog, Practical Tips, Workplace Discrimination
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Politics in the Workplace: Can An Employer Fire You for How You Voted?
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 …
- Nov 3 2016
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- Client Speak, Firm News
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Client Speak – Kate Receives 5 Star Reviews from Former Clients
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 …
- Oct 31 2016
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- Blog, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment and Workplace Violence
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A Terrifying Tale of Jurisprudence: Termination Based on Internal Complaint NOT Retaliation
Seventh Circuit Allows Employer to Terminate Employee for Failing to Make his Internal Complaint of Sexual Harassment Quickly Enough After Harassment Occurred.
Firm News – Kate Sedey Receives Clients’ Choice Award from Avvo.com
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.
