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Is My Boss Responsible for a Third Party Sexual Assault?

Far too many Chicagoans wonder whether their boss might be responsible for a third party sexual assault. Sometimes, an innocent workplace flirtation gets out of control. Other times, a complete strang[...]

What You Should Know About Pregnancy Discrimination

Various state and federal laws, such as the 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act, prohibit this practice. Yet the problem persists, partially because many employers who discriminate against pregnant wome[...]

MITCH KLINE WINS IN APPELLATE COURT

Mitch Kline’s client, a fifteen-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, was injured on duty. Her dispatcher had sent her to a high crime area, after a Federal Express driver was robbed at “[...]

Common Sexual Harassment Claims

For many years, most of the estimated 80% of female workers who experience sexual harassment suffered in silence. The #MeToo movement has largely changed this landscape. Workplace sexual harassment ha[...]

Pregnancy Discrimination: A Closer Look

The 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act was one of the first major additions to the landmark Civil Rights Act. The PDA expanded gender discrimination to include childbirth and related medical conditions[...]

Am I an Intern or an Employee?

Most state and federal labor laws only apply to paid employees. A few also apply to independent contractors, especially in the gig economy age. However, almost none of them apply to unpaid interns. Wh[...]

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