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  • Feb 8 2022
  • Becca Nesslar
  • Firm News, Firm Victories, Uncategorized
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Kristin Case & Kate Sedey included among Illinois’ 2022 Super Lawyers!

Becca Nesslar February 8, 2022 Firm News, Firm Victories, Uncategorized 0

Kristin Case and Kate Sedey have once again been recognized by their peers and the Illinois Super Lawyers Association.  Ms. Case and Ms. Sedey were rated  “Super Lawyers” for their work in the field of employment and labor and for their work in litigating employment-related matters.  Kristin has now been recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers every year since 2010 and …

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  • Dec 10 2018
  • Becca Nesslar
  • Firm News
  • 0

Kristin Case and Kate Sedey recognized by Leading Lawyers

Becca Nesslar December 10, 2018 Firm News 0

We are pleased to announce that Leading Lawyers has named Kristin Case a Leading Lawyer and Kate Sedey an Emerging Lawyer for 2019.

To receive the Leading Lawyer distinction, attorneys are recommended by their peers and approved by the Leading Lawyers Illinois Advisory Board.  Fewer than 5% of Illinois lawyers receive this distinction.

To be chosen as an Emerging Lawyer, an attorney …

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  • Jun 2 2017
  • Thalia Pacheco
  • Blog, Family Medical Leave Act Discrimination, Parental Leave, Sick Leave
  • 0
Paid Parental Leave

Trump’s Paid Parental Leave Proposal: Yay or Nay

Thalia Pacheco June 2, 2017 Blog, Family Medical Leave Act Discrimination, Parental Leave, Sick Leave 0

A Problematic Start with Good Intentions

While many are against some of the cuts that President Trump introduced last week in his budget proposal, others are enthusiastic about the included paid parental  leave plan. Trump’s paid parental leave plan gained him supporters during his campaign. However, prior to his budget proposal last week, the plan remained a mystery. Even though Trump’s plan will …

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  • Feb 13 2017
  • Becca Nesslar
  • Blog
  • 0
compaines doing good

Monday Morning Good Things for Employees

Becca Nesslar February 13, 2017 Blog 0

Employment Law Optimism

We are back with our second installment of “Monday Morning Good Things for Employees!” Admittedly, last week started off a rough, but things seemed to get better/calmer as the week came to an end. While we have no clue how long this seemingly peaceful time will last, here are some Good Things for employees to focus on:

 

  • In continuing to assist …

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  • Apr 4 2016
  • Kendra Kutko
  • Blog, Legislative Advocacy, Sick Leave
  • 0
Coronavirus

Paid Sick Leave Recommended in Chicago

Kendra Kutko April 4, 2016 Blog, Legislative Advocacy, Sick Leave 0

City Task Force Recommends that Chicago Employers Adopt 5 Days of Paid Sick Leave Annually

Last February 2015, 82 percent of Chicago voters supported a non-binding city referendum to adopt paid sick leave for workers. After this, the City formed a task force, called the Working Families Task Force, consisting of 27 members representing business, government, and employee advocacy interests to …

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  • Aug 19 2015
  • Kendra Kutko
  • Blog
  • 0
wage gap

Pay Gap Transparency Between CEOs and Employees

Kendra Kutko August 19, 2015 Blog 0

Newly adopted SEC Rule to Create Transparency on Growing Pay Gap Between CEOs and Their Employees

On August 5, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted a final rule that requires public companies to disclose the ratios of their CEOs’ compensation to the median compensation of their employees.  The new rule was mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer …

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  • May 11 2015
  • Kristin Case
  • Blog
  • 0

Caring for Yourself While Unemployed

Kristin Case May 11, 2015 Blog 0

A Primer for the Unemployed Part 3: Caring for Yourself While Unemployed

We get it:  you lost your job and all you want to do is either lay in bed and watch Mad Men reruns or compulsively surf the internet for job postings.  Neither of those options, however, is going to get you what you want:  a job that makes you happy.

As employment lawyers, …

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  • Apr 20 2015
  • Kate Sedey
  • Blog
  • 0
EEOC to address pay transparency

Chicago Workers’ Fight for Fifteen

Kate Sedey April 20, 2015 Blog 0

Last Wednesday, I was excited to watch as thousands of Chicago workers marched across the Jackson Boulevard bridge and past my office window in support of a protest to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour.  The protest was led by fast food workers, home care, child care, security, and retail employees all of whom struggle to provide for …

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  • Apr 8 2015
  • Kate Sedey
  • Blog, Workplace Discrimination
  • 3
Sexual Orientation Circuit Split

Gender Identity in the Workplace: Part 1

Kate Sedey April 8, 2015 Blog, Workplace Discrimination 3

Consideration for Transgender Employees

If your Facebook feed is anything like mine, I suspect you were met Monday morning with a huge number of posts and conversations about Bruce Jenner’s two hour interview with Diane Sawyer discussing his experiences as a transgender person.  I admire Mr. Jenner (he asked that Ms. Sawyer continue to use male pronouns for now, so I will …

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  • Mar 17 2015
  • Kate Sedey
  • Blog, Employee Pay and Compensation, Legislative Advocacy, Sick Leave
  • 0
Politics in the Workplace

Worker’s Guide to the Chicago Mayoral Run-Off

Kate Sedey March 17, 2015 Blog, Employee Pay and Compensation, Legislative Advocacy, Sick Leave 0

A Worker’s Guide to the Chicago Mayoral Run-Off

In anticipation of the upcoming mayoral runoff election, we thought we’d delve into where the candidates (Rahm Emanuel and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia) stand on issues facing Chicago workers.  Unfortunately, because they have such different political experience – with incumbent Emanuel coming largely from work in the federal government and challenger Garcia being more …

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