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| September 12, 2016

Lewd Remarks, Intimidation, Result in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) September 12, 2016 – Jeanetta Matichak recently filed a federal lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, sex discrimination, and retaliation by former Executive Director Dominic Egizio and the Joliet Park District. It is further alleged that park…

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| June 6, 2016

Race Discrimination Lawsuit of Long Standing Finally Settled – Employment Lawyer Timothy Coffey

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) June 6, 2016 – If racial discrimination can happen in New York, racial discrimination can happen in Illinois according to The Chicago Crusader. Racial discrimination has been an issue for what seems like hundreds of…

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| March 15, 2016

Palestinian Educator Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against SIU, Says Attorney Timothy Coffey

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) March 15, 2016 – Southern Illinois University (SIU) faces a discrimination lawsuit by a Palestinian educator. Bilingual educator (English/Arabic) Sandra Tamari, filed a racial origin discrimination lawsuit (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of…

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| October 13, 2015

Professional Firefighter Files Harassment Lawsuit Against Her Battalion

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) October 13, 2015 – After 17 years of enduring sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the workplace, a female firefighter has spoken out publicly after filing suit against her battalion. Dena Lewis-Bystrzycki, a firefighter in…

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| September 11, 2015

What to Be Aware of When Sexual Harassment Occurs in a Small Business

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) September 11, 2015 – Sexual harassment on the job does not just happen in larger businesses. It may happen in a small business environment with a limited number of employees. Small business owners need to…

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| September 4, 2015

If a Manager Denies FMLA Benefits, They May Be Found Personally Liable

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) September 4, 2015 – Workers are entitled to Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) benefits. If a manager denies those benefits, a court may hold them personally liable. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and…

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