By Jennifer Wilding Discovering you are losing your job can be devastating news when you are not properly prepared. It can wreak havoc on the livelihood of a household dependent on that income. And when job loss affects many people at the same time, in the same...
By Jennifer Wilding Wage and Hour lawsuits brought by employees against employers or former employers are on the rise. Law violations occur for many reasons, but most often when the employer fails to pay the required minimum wage, fails to pay overtime wages as 1.5...
GIPA —Say WHAT? The Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”) was first passed in 1998 in recognition that many people were worried their genetic information would be used without their consent or to discriminate against them. It prohibits certain companies...
Breastfeeding Accommodation Laws: Know Your Rights and Fight for Fair Treatment Hello, SUPERMOMS! Are you aware that choosing to breastfeed at work is not just a wholesome and organic decision for both you and your little one, but also a safeguarded privilege to pump...
