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Employment Law | Legacy May 27, 2015
Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant in Hegewisch Focus of EEOC Investigation
strong>Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) May 27, 2015 – Despite the EEOC being around for decades, racial discrimination and sexual harassment are still prevalent in workplaces across the nation. A recent investigation at the Ford Chicago Assembly Plant has revealed…
Employment Law | Legacy February 4, 2014
Chicago Employment Lawyer Timothy Coffey Comments On Discrimination And ADA Violations On The Rise
Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) February 4, 2014 – Unfair labor practices, Americans With Disabilities (ADA) violations and discrimination cases are becoming more common every year. “Just recently, a worker at Chrysler’s Belvidere, Illinois Assembly Plant was awarded $3.5 million…
Employment Law | Legacy November 22, 2013
Former City Lawyer Files Sex And Age Bias Claim States Chicago Employment Lawyer Timothy Coffey
Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) November 22, 2013 – A former attorney for the city of Evanston, Illinois, filed an age and sex discrimination claim against her superiors. She was fired in retaliation for filing the complaint. “Tober-Purze v. City…
Employment Law | Legacy August 12, 2013
Reasonable Accommodations For Employees Religious Practices A Tricky Question
Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) August 12, 2013 – While making accommodations for worker’s religious beliefs, there is a limit in how far an employer is expected to go. “This Illinois discrimination case tested the limits of what an employer…
Employment Law | Legacy July 11, 2013
Some Jobs Genuinely Require Specific Languages, Which Is Not Discrimination
Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) July 11, 2013 – The nature of the workplace these days is such that some positions need to be filled by people who are able to speak a specific language. “Being able to speak a…
Employment Law | Legacy June 12, 2013
Tricky Case Involving FMLA Leave Results In Uncertainty for Sick Workers
Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) June 12, 2013 – If a worker states they are sick enough to trigger FMLA leave, do they need to spell that out each time they need to take time off? The answer is unclear….