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Alejandro Caffarelli Admitted to US District Court for Central District of Illinois

On January 9, 2015, attorney Alejandro Caffarelli was admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Within the next week, Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. intends to file a claim under the Family and Medical Leave Act in the Central District on behalf of a nursing home employee who was terminated for needing to take FMLA leave. The Firm takes pride in its ability to go wherever necessary and represent all types of employees,...

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Pregnancy Fairness Act Takes Effect on January 1, 2015

This new year is happy in more ways than one -- January 1, 2015 marks the day that the Pregnancy Fairness Act takes effect in Illinois. The Illinois legislature unanimously passed the Act on May 28, which was later signed by Governor Pat Quinn. It is a common-sense law requiring that employers provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant women. Accommodations are determined on a case by case basis, but typically include permission to sit down periodically or perform available light-duty work...

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Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. Publishes Spanish Language Video

At Caffarelli & Associates Ltd., we are proud to serve Latino and Latina clients throughout the greater Chicago region, as well as in the State of Illinois and across the United States. That means being able to speak with our clients in their own language. Please visit our YouTube page to view our newest Spanish-language video -- http://youtu.be/7T79u_kdzFU.  

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Alejandro Caffarelli to Speak at Chicago Bar Association on December 17, 2014

Alejandro Caffarelli was invited to speak for a continuing legal education course entitled "Employment Law in the Digital Age," which will be held on December 17, 2014 at The Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago IL 60604. The subject of Mr. Caffarelli's panel is "BEST PRACTICES FOR TECHNOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE" and is described as "a discussion of the legal and practical best practices for the use of electronics in the workplace, including technology-related wage and hour compliance...

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Supreme Court Rules Against Amazon Workers

The Supreme Court today held that Amazon.com warehouse workers need not be paid for the time they spend going through the company's mandatory security checks. The court reversed a lower court ruling for the workers, who claimed that they spent up to 25 minutes waiting to go through security lines so that Amazon could ensure they were not stealing products. Justice Clarence Thomas authored the unanimous opinion, which held that federal law requires that workers be paid for activities before...

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State Court Rules: Illinois Pension Law Unconstitutional

A Sangamon County Circuit Court judge in In re: Pension Litigation, found that Illinois’ pension reform law, Public Act 98-059, is unconstitutional. The Court held that the pension reform law "diminished" retiree benefits in violation of Article XIII, Section 5 of the Illinois Constitution, which unambiguously prohibits the diminishment of retiree benefits. The Court ruled agains the State on the affirmative defense claims that it could diminish benefits despite the Article XIII of the Constitution based upon the State’s “reserved...

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Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. is Open for Business!

On November 1, 2014, Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. moved to new offices at 224 South Michigan Avenue and opened for business. The firm's location is accessible by public transportation, including Michigan Avenue buses, the red line, the blue line, and all loop trains. If driving from lakeshore drive, exit on congress and turn north onto Michigan Avenue to enter the grant park south garage. If driving from the expressways, exit on Congress, turn north on Michigan Avenue, and enter the...

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Amendment to IHRA Requiring Accommodations for Pregnant Employees Moves to Senate

Earlier this month, the Illinois House of Representatives approved a measure intended to provide additional protections for pregnant employees. If passed, HB 8 will amend the Illinois Human Rights Act to require that employers provide employees reasonable accommodations relating to pregnancy and childbirth. As with the reasonable accommodations already required under the IHRA and the Americans with Disabilities Act, an employer may be excused from providing reasonable accommodations where doing so would impose an undue hardship. As the law currently...

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Limitations on Criminal History Inquires for San Francisco Employers

Effective August 13, 2014, the Fair Chance Ordinance restricts the ability of private San Francisco employers with 20 or more employees to inquire about and consider criminal history information for employment purposes. The Ordinance’s protections apply to applicants or employees whose place of employment is entirely or substantially located in San Francisco. The Ordinance prohibits covered employers from making any inquiry regarding criminal history until after an initial job interview. The Ordinance specifically prohibits “check the box” type questions, which...

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