The EEOC recently settled an age discrimination lawsuit with the law firm of Kelley, Drye & Warren over its policy of demoting equity partners once they turn age 70. The case specifically involved one of the firm’s former partners, Eugene D’Ablemont, who practiced in the labor and employment area. D’Ablemont Read more »
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Illinois House Rejects Modification to Eavesdropping Law
by eugene April 13, 2012
On March 21, 2012, the Illinois House voted down a bill which would have allowed citizens to audio record police officers in public places. Under current state law, performing such an act is a felony. In the employment law context, our office has handled a number of cases where employees Read more »
Appellate Court Rejects Retaliation Claim
by eugene
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected an employee’s claim of unlawful retaliation. Marion Gordon was employed by FedEx as a clerk. Gordon injured herself on the job and told her employer that she required further medical treatment. A few hours later, FedEx managers decided to eliminate Gordon’s job. Read more »
Employer Background Checks on the Uptick
by eugene
While it is common for potential employers to perform reference checks, employees are now turning the tables. A recent Chicago Tribune news story indicates that employees are now hiring companies to see if former employers are making any negative remarks about them. Traditionally, management attorneys advise their corporate clients to Read more »
Federal Judge Will Consider Jury’s $7.6 Million Verdict
by eugene March 21, 2012
In December, 2011, a federal district court jury returned a $7.6 million verdict in an employment discrimination and retaliation lawsuit in favor of Dr. Vivian Renta and against Cook County. The plaintiff’s attorney wants to increase the jury’s advisory award for back pay, front pay, and pension benefits from $3.2 Read more »
Federal Appeal Court Rejects Retaliation Claim
by eugene March 11, 2012
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling by a lower court dismissing Samone Redd’s retaliation claim. Redd was a probationary employee employed by the Cook County Department of Corrections from November, 2006 through October, 2007. Redd was asked to resign after she failed to cooperate with an investigation. Read more »
Federal Judge Allows Will County Jail Sexual Harassment Case To Go Forward
by eugene
A recent ruling by a federal judge permits a former Will County correctional officer to pursue her sexual harassment case to proceed against the County. The Plaintiff, Marlis O’Leary, worked at the Will County Jail from 2006 to 2007. She alleged that male co-workers frequently viewed pornography and maintained an Read more »
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Law on Non-Compete Agreements
by eugene
On December 1, 2011, the Illinois Supreme Court released its opinion in the case of Reliable Fire Equipment Company v. Arrendondo. In this case, the state high court clarified the law concerning non-compete agreements. These were the facts in the case. Reliable Fire Equipment sells, installs and services fire extinguishers Read more »
Supreme Court Gives Churches a Pass In Employment Decisions
by eugene January 14, 2012
The United States Supreme Court ruled last Wednesday that churches cannot be sued in employment discrimination suits where the plaintiff is a teacher who serves as a minister of the faith. Lower courts had previously ruled that churches were immune from such claims, holding that the Constitution included a ministerial Read more »
Comcast Hit With Race Discrimination Lawsuit
by eugene December 28, 2011
Comcast Corporation was recently sued in federal court in Chicago by eleven current and former employees of the communcations giant, alleging that they were discriminated against on the basis of race. The employees, technicians who install equipment, charge that the company fostered a racially hostile work environment becasue they were called derogatory Read more »