On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Aug 30, 2016 | Nacht Law in the News
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...
On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Aug 23, 2016 | Nacht Law in the News
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...
On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Aug 16, 2016 | Nacht Law in the News
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...
On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Aug 12, 2016 | Nacht Law in the News
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...
On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Aug 10, 2016 | Nacht Law in the News
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,...
On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Aug 1, 2016 | Nacht Law in the News
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...
