This blog on the filing of a sexual harassment lawsuit is the fourth in a series directed answering the most pressing questions of victims suffering from sexual harassment. The first three parts to this series are: Part I, reporting the harassment can be found; Part II, the EEOC Charge and Mediation; Part III, the EEOC investigation. This […]
Understanding Gender Discrimination
Discrimination on the basis of gender has been around for many years. While in today’s world, women have the ability to be as equally as successful as men, there are still effects that certain genders may experience due to the old thoughts on gender equality. However, women are not only victims of gender discrimination, but men […]
Understanding USERRA Discrimination Protection
Employment discrimination can happen to any employee, including employees who have served our country. Just like there are laws to protect employees, there are additional laws that protect members of the armed forces. What Is USERRA? The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) is a set of laws that protect members of the armed […]
Understanding When To File A Complaint Against Your Boss
Often times, employees are too afraid to file a complaint or speak with their Human Resources representative when it comes to an issue they may be having with their boss. While not all situations may call for a formal complaint, there are circumstances that do. Here are situations in which you should file a complaint against […]
What to do if you are feeling Sexually Harassed at Work — Part II: The EEOC Charge and Mediation
This is Part II in a series directed answering the most pressing questions of victims suffering from sexual harassment. It discusses the next step after reporting the harassment: The EEOC Charge and Mediation.. Part I, reporting the harassment can be found here. This series, was developed to answer the frequently asked question, “What should an employee […]
What to do if you are feeling Sexually Harassed at Work — Part I: Reporting Harassment
What should an employee do if she is feeling sexually harassed at work. Many people are concerned that they will be seen as complainers, others are afraid of retaliation, and still others do not believe that there is anything that they can do about it. Victims of sexual harassment often wait until the proverbial straw that breaks […]
Common Workplace Violations That You Should Be Aware Of
The most important things to all employees are wages and benefits. Since there are laws in place to protect employees, when it comes to these, it is important for employees to know what their rights are, as well as the workplace violations they should be aware of. Wage Theft When an employee does not receive earned pay, […]
Illinois Employers to Offer Voluntary Retirement Plan in 2017
Among the many changes to laws impacting Illinois Employers, one of the most novel changes in Illinois is the “Secure Choice” Law that goes into effect on June 1, 2017. In a time when people are concerned that Social Security won’t be there when they retire, and the State of Illinois declares its budget is in crisis […]
Things To Consider When Thinking About Filing A Discrimination Claim
Employment discrimination can occur in almost every workplace. Whether it is discrimination in regards to an employee’s age, sex, race, national origin, color, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, an employee is protected under state and federal laws in order to prevent employment discrimination. Unfortunately employment discrimination does occur. In the event that you feel you have […]
UPDATE: Change in FLSA Overtime Exemption for Domestic Service Workers is Put on Hold
As we discussed at length in our a previous blog post the Department of Labor issued a new rule that updated the definition of “companionship services” which would have entitled many more domestic service workers to overtime pay. The proposed rules have now be vacated by a Judge in Washington DC. In making his ruling, the Judge […]