Alejandro Caffarelli’s Article on Class Waivers Published in the ABA Just Resolutions Newsletter
Class Waivers On June 13, 2017, the American Bar Association’s Section of Dispute Resolution published Chicago employment attorney Alejandro Caffarelli’s article on class waivers in […]
Seventh Circuit Holds that Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation Violates Title VII
For the past several years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has interpreted the Civil Rights Act’s prohibition against sex discrimination to include claims based […]
Alexis Martin and Madeline Engel Prevail at Trial before the Illinois Human Rights Commission
In August 2016, Alexis D. Martin and Madeline Engel of Caffarelli & Associates conducted a three-day trial before Administrative Law Judge William J. Borah […]
Cook County Passes Employee Sick-Time Ordinance
Mirroring a recent City of Chicago Ordinance, the Cook County Board voted last week to mandate that employers provide employees with paid sick time […]
Seventh Circuit Eliminates Direct/Indirect Dichotomy in Employment Discrimination Cases
The Seventh Circuit court of Appeals, which is one level below the United States Supreme Court and has jurisdiction over the states of Illinois, […]