Punished for speaking up at work? This may be illegal retaliation by your employer. Learn how to identify retaliatory actions in the workplace, document everything, and protect your employee rights.
A recent court ruling under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act reinforces protections for employees speaking out against workplace harassment. Learn how this decision impacts employee rights and workplace accountability.
A former manager at Rick’s Cabaret, a prominent Chicago strip club, has filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination after reporting sexual harassment.
After reviewing the evidence, the court determined there is enough evidence to support Lucinda Parson’s retaliation claim. Jurors will now determine if the City did, in fact, unlawfully retaliate by suspending her without pay.
The City of Danville faces allegations that top officials retaliated against a general contractor for backing the Mayor’s political opponents.
Whistleblower lawsuit alleges the Village of Lynwood fired an employee for reporting suspected legal violations by top village officials to the government.
A federal court has ruled that a former Calumet City employee stated a claim for relief based on allegations that she was not re-appointed to work as a Freedom of Information Act Officer because of her political affiliation with the previous mayor.
Jeff appeared on WGN Radio 720’s Let’s Get Legal show to answer listener questions about employment law on Labor Day weekend.
The City of Danville discriminated and retaliated against a former supervisor, according to a new civil rights lawsuit.
The Village of North Riverside is retaliating against Detective Sergeant Frank Schmalz for filing a civil rights lawsuit by refusing to follow a court order directing the Village to pay his line-of-duty disability pension benefits, according to allegations in a new federal lawsuit.
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