Labor, Employment and Immigration

Evolution of the Smoke Free Workplace (January 2008)

Private Investigators Actions Lead To Invasion Of Privacy Claim (November 2007)

Anti-Pretexting Statute (September 2007)

Does a Manager Have to Express Happiness that a Subordinate IS Pregnant?, (August 2007)

NLRB Changes Damages Presumptions When Employer Refuses to Hire Paid Union Organizers, (August 2007)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Guidance on Workers With Caregiving Responsibilities, (August 2007)

The Sometimes Uneasy Interaction Between Employment and Immigration Law, (May 2007)
Brief overview of how various laws interact in the employment setting.

Seventh Circuit Bars Jury Trial, Compensatory and Punitive Damages for Claims of Retaliation Under ADA, (April 2004)

Howard & Howard's Labor and Employment Legal Issues, (February 2004)
Emotional Distress Damages Can Be Awarded Under The Fair Labor Standards Act.

Howard & Howard's Labor and Employment Legal Issues, (December 2003)
"New Leave Rights for Victims of Domestic Violence"
"Illinois Whistleblower Act Becomes Effective January 1, 2004"
"Court Offers Guidance on Avoiding Punitive Damages"

Howard & Howard's Labor and Employment Legal Issues, (November 2003)
Defending Against Charges of Sexual Harassment May Be Legally Protected Activity
Insurance Plans in Illinois Must Cover Contraceptives
Employer Obtains Attorneys Fees From NLRB
Equal Pay Act of 2003

Howard & Howard's Labor and Employment Legal Issues, (July 2003)
"Federal Court Blurs Line Between Physical and Mental Illness"
"High Court Sets Limits on Punitive Damages"
"Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act"

Howard & Howard's Labor and Employment Legal Issues, January 2003
"Employer May Lawfully Terminate Jailed Alcoholic Employee"
"Michigan Court Jails Supervisor for Job-Related Fatality"
"Employer Need Not Hire Helper to Provide Reasonable Accommodation for Alleged Disability"
"Executive Loses Stock Options by Working for Competitor"
"Unforeseeable Business Circumstance Excuses Plant Closing Without 'WARN' Notice"
"Court Finds Assignment to Harder Job is Not an Adverse Employment Action"
"Court Refuses to Limit Jury's Damages Award on Disabilities Claim"

Howard & Howard's Labor and Employment Legal Issues, July 2002
"Defendant sanctioned for failure to adequately participate in mediation"
"Court decides NLRB awarded too much back pay to Union Salt"
"FMLA does not permit employee to keep employer 'in the dark' about return date"
"Supreme Court clarifies ADA"
"Impaired sleep leading to claimed inability to work overtime is not a disability"
"Union management negotiations may create custom or practice for purposes of FLSA"
"Appellate Court does the unusual -- reverses arbitrator"

Howard & Howard's Labor and Employment Legal Issues, January 2002
"Benefit Funds Not Bound by Side Deal Between Employer and Union"
"Court Finds Broad Relevancy Standard Applies to EEOC Subpoena"
"Court Upholds Search of Employee's Computer"
"Union Commits Unfair Labor Practice by Videotaping License Plates of Striker Replacements"

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