Seventh Circuit Opines on Adverse Employment Actions
In Boss v. Julian Castro, (7th Cir. March 18, 2016), the Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the employer because,
Indiana Court of Appeals Reaffirms Employment Handbook Not a Contract
On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2015, Indiana’s Court of Appeals, in the matter of Harris v. Orange County Highway
Employment Discrimination Case – Cat’s Paw Theory
Employment attorneys are constantly on the hunt for decision-makers behind adverse employment actions. They are always looking to make sure
Private Email Access and the Stored Communications Act
Employees often ask whether their employer can access their private email messages that were used on the employer’s computer. Generally,
Indiana’s Minimum Wage Law: No Overtime Claim for Law Enforcement Employee of Small Employer
Sometimes, the law falls well short of reasonable expectations. Sometimes, people suffer clear injuries, and the law simply fails to
Sham Investigations – Terminated in Retaliation?
In Harden v. Marion County Sheriff’s Dept. (7th Cir. Aug. 25, 2015), the Seventh Circuit affirmed dismissal of a Title
EEOC Filing Deadlines – Remember the Deadlines!
In Swanson v. Village of Flossmoor (7th Cir. July 24, 2015), the Seventh Circuit recently affirmed dismissal of a plaintiff’s
Americans with Disabilities Act – Essential Functions – Issue of Fact for Jury
In Shell v. Smith (7th Cir. June 15, 2015), the Seventh Circuit reversed the District Court and held that issues
Indiana Amends Wage Claims Act and Wage Payment Statute
On May 5, 2015, Governor Pence signed Indiana House Bill 1469, which amended the damages provision of Indiana’s Wage Claims
Social Security Disability and the ADA Amendments Act – No Paradox
In Rutledge v. Illinois Dept. of Human Services, et al (7th Cir. May 5, 2015), the Seventh Circuit reaffirmed the