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Federal Court Decision Clarifies Employment Discrimination Evidence Standards Oct 24

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 ...

Attorney Fern Trevino is among the Top 10 Plaintiff's Employment Law Attorney in Illinois Jul 13
Leading Lawyers Magazine, a popular legal publication in Illinois, has named Attorney Fern Trevino within the Top 10 Plaintiff’s Employment Law ...
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Major Change in the Law Entitles More Employees to Overtime Pay Jun 01
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced changes to the standards used to determine which employees are entitled to overtime ...
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Press Pause on Recording in the Workplace May 04
The Law Offices of Fern Trevino often receives calls from prospective clients who possess “evidence” in the form of recorded conversations with a boss ...
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Can Employers Monitor My Internet Usage? May 29
Many employees have no idea that they are being spied on virtually by their employers. Today, many employers monitor their employees' usage of company ...
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Are You Eligible for a FMLA Claim? May 15
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 ...
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Does Title VII's prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex cover discrimination against transgender people? Recently, the EEOC ruled that it does. Aug 21
On April 20, 2012, the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) concluded that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) protects transgender ...
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In Illinois, "Indirect" Whistleblowers are Protected from Employer Retaliation Aug 20
Michael v. Precision Alliance Group Illinois is an "at-will" employment state, which means that generally, an employer may fire an employee for any ...
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Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Jul 12
Employees May Have Recourse Against Their Employers for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress The Illinois Workers' Compensation Act ("IWCA") ...
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Non-Compete Agreements Jul 12
Many employees in Illinois are subject to non-compete agreements with their employers or former employers. Recently, the law in Illinois regarding ...
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