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, […]
Chicago City Council Approves Sick Leave Ordinance
The Chicago City Council last week approved an ordinance requiring employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave. The law will benefit over […]