Do You Need Help Negotiating Your Severance Package?
If you have recently experienced a layoff from your job you may feel pressured to get a new job as soon as possible and unsure of what your next steps …
How to Find the Best Employment Lawyer in Chicago
Finding the best employment lawyer Chicago has available is an investment that will more than pay off in the long run. Nothing else you do will have as large an impact on the outcome of your legal situation as the lawyer you select.
How Does an Employment Lawyer Evaluate a Retaliation Case?
If you suspect you are a victim of retaliation in the workplace, you may be wondering what it takes to file a legal claim against your employer. Employment law can …
Wrongful Termination: When Should You Talk to a Lawyer?
A wrongful termination lawsuit is currently taking over the biggest headlines. After acquiring the social media platform, Twitter, Elon Musk fired roughly 50% of Twitter’s staff without giving them proper …
Sexual Harassment: When You Should Talk to a Lawyer
If you are experiencing sexual harassment, you are not alone. 43% of men and 81% of women report experiencing sexual harassment throughout their lifetime. Sadly, many of these incidents occur …
Do I Need a Lawyer to Negotiate Severance?
Employees often feel disoriented, stressed, and blindsided when they are let go from their jobs. This feeling can be compounded if the employee is then confronted with a severance agreement …
Damages Employees Can Recover for Workplace Discrimination
Under Illinois and federal law, it is a civil rights violation for your employer to discriminate against you based on your protected characteristics, such as your race, religion, color, national …
Lázaro Law Group – Chicago Board of Education approves $1M settlement for special ed student who said he was sexually assaulted in CPS bathroom
The following was written by Tracy Swartz at the Chicago Tribune The Chicago Board of Education approved a $1 million payment to a Chicago Public Schools special education student who said …
CONGRESS ENDS FORCED ARBITRATION OF WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT CLAIMS
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, was passed by Congress on February 10, 2021, and is expected to be signed into law by …
ILLINOIS EXPANDS WORKPLACE PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Recent amendments to the Illinois Victim’s Economic Security and Safety Act (“VESSA”) went into effect on January 1, 2022. Under VESSA, employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual …
