Federal Court Decision Clarifies Employment Discrimination Evidence Standards
Last month, the 7th U.S Court of Appeals clarified evidentiary standards used in discrimination cases, rectifying long held misunderstandings as to how courts should assess what trial courts should consider when assessing discrimination claims .[1] The clarification was ...
The Law Offices of Fern Trevino often receives calls from prospective clients who possess “evidence” in the form of recorded conversations with a boss ...
Many employees have no idea that they are being spied on virtually by their employers. Today, many employers monitor their employees' usage of company ...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows employees who meet certain qualifications to take an unpaid leaves of absence for up to 12 weeks and ...
Does Title VII's prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex cover discrimination against transgender people? Recently, the EEOC ruled that it does.
On April 20, 2012, the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) concluded that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) protects transgender ...
In Illinois, "Indirect" Whistleblowers are Protected from Employer Retaliation
Michael v. Precision Alliance Group Illinois is an "at-will" employment state, which means that generally, an employer may fire an employee for any ...
Employees May Have Recourse Against Their Employers for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress The Illinois Workers' Compensation Act ("IWCA") ...