Workplace discrimination and other work-related issues are getting more attention in Illinois and across the United States. This has benefited workers as they have been more likely to report violations and work to be compensated for what they lost. Unfortunately,...

Month: February 2020
Distracted truckers can cause dangerous accidents
On Behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Feb 19, 2020 |
When you're tooling down the road doing the speed limit and obeying the traffic laws, it can be quite nerve-racking to have a mighty semitruck blow past you dangerously close to your passenger vehicle.The drivers of these big-rig behemoths certainly cause their share...
Study finds most U.S. workers experience, see discrimination
On Behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Feb 17, 2020 | Employment Law
According to a recent survey, companies in Illinois and across the country are actively improving the diversity of their workforce. However, the poll also found that the majority of employees report that they have experienced or witnessed some type of discrimination...
NHTSA’s 5-star car safety ratings may need updating
On Behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Feb 12, 2020 | Personal Injury
Illinois drivers may be familiar with the 5-star car safety rating system that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration uses. Back in the 1990s, the agency developed this system out of its New Car Assessment Program, which started the tradition of crash...
Retaliation top EEOC workplace discrimination claim in 2019
On Behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Feb 3, 2020 | Employment Law
Illinois employees might be interested to learn that workplace retaliation was once again the top charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission during the 2019 fiscal year, which ended in September. The agency releases a breakdown of the charges...
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