Kate Hillegass January 1, 2015 Firm News, Firm Victories 0
We would like to congratulate Kate Sedey on becoming a partner to the firm!
Kate Hillegass October 6, 2014 Firm News, Firm Victories, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Workplace Discrimination 0
Kate Sedey was a contributor to Bloomberg BNA’s new treatise called “Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Workplace: A Practical Guide” This was made available for purchase October of 2014!
Kate Sedey March 21, 2014 Blog, Employment Law 0
What does the IL eavesdropping law ruling mean for employees recording conversations in the workplace?
So often, potential clients tell us in our very first meeting that they have a smoking gun – that single piece of evidence that will prove their case and win the day at trial – they have recorded a conversation in which their supervisor disclosed a …
Kendra Kutko February 17, 2014 Blog, Disability Benefits, FMLA and ERISA, Employment Law 0
7th Circuit Interprets “Caring for a Parent” to Include Last Wish Trip to Las Vegas
The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) affords eligible employees the right to take twelve work weeks of leave “[i]n order to care for the spouse, or a son, daughter, or parent, of the employee, if such spouse, son, daughter, or parent has a serious health …
Kate Sedey February 1, 2014 Firm News, Firm Victories, Workplace Discrimination 0
Defeated UPS’s partial motion to dismiss parts of Plaintiff’s Age Discrimination lawsuit. Plaintiff permitted to proceed on all theories of recovery in federal court.
Kate Sedey January 23, 2014 Blog, Employment Law, Legislative Advocacy, Sick Leave 0
The FAMILY Act Would Provide Paid Sick Leave for All Workers – Voice Your Support!
Many months ago, I posted about my shock and disappointment in learning that a number of states were passing legislation whose sole purpose was to prohibit future state-level legislation which would provide paid sick leave to employees. Considering that cynical trend in state legislatures, I cannot …
Kate Sedey November 27, 2013 Blog, Gender Discrimination, Legislative Advocacy, Workplace Discrimination 0
Add Your Signature to the Petition Supporting the Paycheck Fairness Act
As I sit in my office on the eve of Thanksgiving, I am reflecting on the many things I have to be thankful about professionally this year – not the least of which is the fact that I work for an employer that steadfastly encourages and supports working women and …
Kate Sedey November 13, 2013 Blog, Retaliation, Workplace Discrimination 0
Widespread Retaliation Against NFL Player After Report of Workplace Harassment
With all of the celebrity and fanfare that surrounds professional football players it is, at times, hard to remember that they are employees just like the rest of us. Perhaps that explains the multitude of truly harsh and inappropriate reactions to the Richie Incognito controversy. For anyone who hasn’t already heard the story, Miami Dolphins …
Kate Sedey November 7, 2013 Blog, Legislative Advocacy, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Workplace Discrimination 0
Debate Ended on Employment Non-Discrimination Act; Time for a Vote!
On Monday, the U.S. Senate voted 61-30 to end debate on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (a bill which would prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity) and bring it up for a vote. The full Senate is expected to consider the bill today for the first time since …
Kate Sedey November 5, 2013 Blog, Legislative Advocacy 0
A Step in the Right Direction for Marriage Equality
With the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act passing the Illinois house today, Illinois is one step closer to marriage equality! The House has been the biggest hurdle in the campaign for equal rights and now all that remains is for the Senate to agree with the House’s version of the bill …