Are you a waitress or waiter who is required to do "side work" - but isn't paid minimum wage to do that work? The Fair Labor Standards Act may protect you and require your employer to pay you wages you're owed. A waitress in North Carolina recently sued her employer,...
Town of Alsip, IL finds out the hard way that sexual harassment at work is illegal
Sexual harassment at work is illegal, as the town of Alsip, IL found out the hard way. It recently settled a lawsuit, brought by former Treasurer Elizabeth Gonzalez, that accused Mayor Patrick Kitching of making unwanted sexual advances toward her. As the Chicago...
The Deck is Stacked Against Plaintiffs in Employment Cases – But the Fight Goes On
The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided a case that attracted little attention. On the surface, CRST Van Expedited, Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission[i] (5/19/16) was about the definition of a "prevailing party" for purposes of awarding attorney fees....
Jealous Ex-husband Admits to Planting Marijuana, Framing An Innocent Man
Sometimes we comment on issues of national importance. Sometimes, not. In this juicy case, arising from suburban Toledo, a male teacher was dating a woman whose ex-husband admits to planting marijuana in his car out of jealousy! Most of the time we tend to think that...
Speak Up and Speak Out to End Sexual Harassment & Discrimination in the Workplace
For more than fifteen years, I have represented employees who have been discriminated against by their co-workers, supervisors, and employers. I can safely say that sexual harassment hasn't gone away, as Gretchen Carlson's lawsuit against Fox shows. And, as it turns...
Speak Up and Speak Out to End Sexual Harassment & Discrimination in the Workplace
For more than fifteen years, I have represented employees who have been discriminated against by their co-workers, supervisors, and employers. I can safely say that sexual harassment hasn't gone away, as Gretchen Carlson's lawsuit against Fox shows. And, as it turns...
A Reminder of the Rule of Law
Our public discourse and our action and suspense movies are filled with fear and justifications for violence. Our heroes engage in violence to protect innocents. This promotes a false sense of cultural norms. This Toledo Blade piece describes a judge doing what we are...
