Stay informed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

| | January 11, 2013

Illinois Employers Cannot Ask Employees For Social Media Passwords

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) January 11, 2013 – At one time, employers in Illinois asked their job candidates for their social media passwords. They can no longer do this. “In a move regarded as a victory for employees, Illinois…

Law Firm Newswire

| | January 4, 2013

Speaking Professional Lingo is Not Necessarily Sex Discrimination

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) January 4, 2013 – Some professionals may not understand what they said when it comes to sex discrimination. “This recent case, Blasdel v. North Western University, No. 11-2075, 7th Cir., 2012, is interesting, largely because…

Law Firm Newswire

| | December 19, 2012

Make Sure There is a Good Sexual Harassment Policy in Place That Applies to All Advises Chicago Employment Lawyer

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) December 19, 2012 – A sexual harassment policy is not worth the paper it is written on, if everyone in a workplace does not follow it, or if one does not exist. “Thomas v. Comcast,…

Law Firm Newswire

| | December 5, 2012

Keep A Lid On Racist Talk in the Workplace Suggests Chicago Employment Lawyer

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) December 5, 2012 – Racist talk at work creates a hostile work environment. “It should go without saying, do not allow racist talk in the workplace; any kind of racist talk, even if it is…

Law Firm Newswire

| | November 20, 2012

Illinois 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Says Putting A Worker on Forced Leave May Become the Foundation of a Lawsuit

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) November 20, 2012 – Forcing workers to take leave may result in a lawsuit. “This recent case, Arizanovska v. Wal-Mart Stores, No. 11-3387, 7th Cir., 2012, handled by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, Illinois,…

Law Firm Newswire

| | November 6, 2012

Illinois 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Slowly Defining What Constitutes Retaliation in the Workplace

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) November 6, 2012 – Retaliation in the workplace is an issue that often generates acrimonious debate. “Retaliation in the workplace for filing a complaint about discrimination is illegal,” outlined Timothy Coffey, a Chicago employment lawyer…

Law Firm Newswire