90 Days Means 90 Days, Not 91 DaysBy Michael J. MaslankaJune 2022The seventh circuit recently ruled that a former FEMA employee's time to sue for alleged disability discrimination started when he received an email regarding the agency's final decision on his claim, not the day after when he opened the attachment containing the decision.
Disability Rights on the Global StageBy Abigael SchulzJune 2022Disability rights incorporate basic human rights principles that should be integral to all societies. Has the United States failed to protect those rights on the international stage?
Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Transgender Individuals Are Protected Under the IHRABy Ronald S. LangackerJune 2022The appellate court recently found that Hobby Lobby discriminated against employee Meggan Sommerville on the basis of her gender identity by denying access to the women’s restroom throughout her employment in Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sommerville.
Illinois Human Rights Act Amendment Limits Use of Criminal Convictions in Employment DecisionsBy Peter E. HansenJune 2022Illinois has long limited employers from considering an applicant’s or employee’s arrest records in making employment decisions, but a recent amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act goes a step further by extending that prohibition to employment decisions based solely or in part on conviction records.
It’s a Sign of the TimesBy Sandra M. BlakeJune 2022A look at some of the diversity and inclusion advancements in our society.
Oaths of Office Taken by Judge Elizabeth K. Flood and Judge Bianca CamargoBy Sandra M. BlakeJune 2022Diversity and inclusion have become watchwords for the legal profession, and in Kane County, they serve as more than aspirations. The December 10 swearing-in ceremony and reception honoring Judge Bianca Camargo and Judge Elizabeth K. Flood reminded all present of the strides being made.
Rule 8.4(g) Case Update: Eliminating Bias v. the First AmendmentBy Athena T. TaiteJune 2022The Supreme Court of Colorado issued an opinion on June 7, 2021, responding to an argument that its ethics rule, intended to address bias in the legal system, improperly limits free speech.
