7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in FMLA Lawsuit
On March 9, 2022, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of the defendant employer in a lawsuit filed by […]
What is Required for an Employee to Prevail on a Claim for FMLA Interference?
On February 12, 2021, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of an employer-defendant in a federal lawsuit under the […]
7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment on ADA Claim
On December 30, 2020, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of an employer-defendant in a federal lawsuit under the […]
Mandatory FFCRA Leave Expires on December 31, 2020
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (the “Act”). The Act does not extend the requirements for covered employers to provide […]
7th Circuit Explains Associational Disability Discrimination under the ADA
On August 6, 2020, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of a defendant-employer in a lawsuit in which the […]
7th Circuit Explains Employer and Employee Obligations under the Family and Medical Leave Act
On February 13, 2020, the 7th Circuit issued an opinion in which it explain the respective responsibilities of both employers and employees under the […]
Essential Guidance for Employers on COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave
On March 18, 2020, the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which creates two new emergency paid leave requirements […]
What Employers Need to Know about the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act
On March 18, 2020, the United States Senate passed the Omnibus Families First Coronavirus Response Act, that includes the Emergency Family and Medical Leave […]
7th Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict for Plaintiff-Employee in FMLA Lawsuit
On November 12, 2019, the 7th Circuit affirmed a jury verdict in favor of a plaintiff-employee who sued the defendant-employer for violations of the […]
7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment on FMLA, ADA and Title VII Claims
On November 20, 2018, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in a lawsuit in which the plaintiff alleged that her employer […]