In addition to guarding against unlawful conduct, such as discrimination and sexual harassment, employers are responsible for other employee protections. Based, in part, on information from employment law proponents, 17 Chicago-area fast food employees sued McDonald's...

Month: November 2019
Protections for workers from wrongful termination
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Nov 21, 2019 | Employment Law
Employers cannot fire employees for an unlawful reason even if they are considered at-will employees who can generally be fired at any time. If an employee is concerned that they have been the victim of wrongful termination in their workplace, it is important for them...
Don’t make these mistakes after your car accident
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Nov 21, 2019 |
This year, Illinois residents have already experienced Arctic blasts from the north and there is a whole lot of wintry weather between us and Spring 2020.As winter closes in and the weather worsens, car accidents become even more likely. If you have the misfortune to...
A brief overview of the American with Disabilities Act
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Nov 14, 2019 | Employment Law
Living with a disability can be tough. It can affect one's ability to conduct even the most basic daily activities. Yet, many disabled individuals are able to function in society, including playing a part in the workforce. Although these men and women are capable of...
Survey shows extent of experienced and perceived discrimination
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Nov 7, 2019 | Employment Law
Discrimination unfortunately still occurs in a wide range of settings and situations. Although extensive efforts have been made to educate the public on discriminatory practices and harassment, such behaviors continue to occur in the workplace on an all too frequent...
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