November 7, 2008 by Shane Borer
Fewer people driving while talking on cell phones is a good thing. You’d think an official responsible for outlawing it would’ve known that.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Cell phone, Chicago, Police, Tickets, Violation
October 30, 2008 by Shane Borer

Every now and then, employees are terminated because they can’t adhere to their work schedule. But this ex-worker claims he was let go for being a practicing Catholic.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Catholic, Religious discrimination, Sam's Club, Termination, Wal-Mart
September 24, 2008 by Shane Borer
Age discrimination lawsuits happen all too frequently. When they’re filed against the national advocacy group for older Americans, it’s time to take notice.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: AARP, Age discrimination, Job reviews, Lawsuits
September 17, 2008 by Shane Borer
Imagine a prospective employee skips his job interview. Then he sues your company because he couldn’t find his way to the office.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Age discrimination, Hiring, Job interviews, Lawsuit, Tribunal
July 7, 2008 by Darlene Watson
Houston city officials are taking a slice out of their coffers to support an unpopular beard ban — and it’s got several officers crying discrimination.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Discrimination, Facial hair, Santa Claus, Skin condition
July 3, 2008 by Shane Borer
Companies of all sorts have to make accommodations for disabled employees and customers. Here’s a request we’ve never heard before.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: ADA, Disability, Electro-sensitivity, Internet, Lawsuit, WiFi
June 19, 2008 by Maureen Catalano
After a costly and mind-boggling legal battle, one manager may regret what he ate for lunch.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Humiliation, Legal battle, Selectabase, Sexual harassment
May 1, 2008 by Shane Borer

Ever thought your company was due a tax exemption only to come up against a big “no can do” from the state? Maybe some enticement can turn the tide.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Chicago, exemption, strip club
April 24, 2008 by Shane Borer

When letting someone in your department go, you do all you can to avoid a discrimination backlash. But can a staffer use something a different supervisor said to a different employee as evidence of discrimination?
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: ADEA, me-too, terminations