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Illinois Human Rights Commission decision summary By Laura D. Mruk Labor and Employment Law, September 2015 A summary of the recent decision in Christopher Cross and Cook County, d/b/a Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Corporate Business Cards, Ltd. v. Illinois Human Rights Commission, Illinois Department of Human Rights, and William Kosmeija.
Illinois Human Rights Commission decision summary By Laura D. Mruk Labor and Employment Law, March 2015 An update in the case of Corporate Business Cards, Ltd. v. Illinois Human Rights Commission, Illinois Department of Human Rights, and William Kosmieja.
Two laws all employers must be aware of in 2015 By Laura D. Mruk Corporate Law Departments, February 2015 As of January 1, 2015, Illinois has enacted two new laws that impact most employers. 
Illinois Human Rights Commission decision summaries By Laura D. Mruk Labor and Employment Law, December 2014 Recent cases of interest to labor and employment law practitioners.
Illinois Human Rights Commission decision summaries By Laura D. Mruk Labor and Employment Law, October 2014 Recent cases of interest to labor & employment law practitioners.
Illinois Human Rights Commission decision summaries By Laura D. Mruk Labor and Employment Law, October 2013 Recent cases of interest to employment law practitioners.
Illinois Human Rights Commission decision summaries By Laura D. Mruk Labor and Employment Law, March 2013 Recent cases of interest to labor & employment law practitioners.
Illinois Human Rights Commission decision summaries By Laura D. Mruk Human and Civil Rights, March 2013 Recent cases of interest to human rights law practitioners.
Illinois Human Rights Commission decision summaries By Laura D. Mruk Labor and Employment Law, December 2012 Recent cases of interest to labor & employment law practitioners.
Caselaw update By Laura D. Mruk Labor and Employment Law, October 2012 The Seventh Circuit found that forcing a pregnant employee to take an unpaid leave of absence due to her inability to perform essential job functions constitutes a materially adverse employment action, even if it was done pursuant to official company policy.
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First District finds that the Cook County Commission on Human Rights does not have the authority to award punitive damages By Laura D. Mruk Labor and Employment Law, October 2012 Recently, in Jimmy Crittenden v. Cook County Commission on Human Rights, the First District found that under the Cook County Code of Ordinances, the Cook County Commission on Human Rights does not have the authority to award punitive damages. 
Case summaries By James T. Nyeste, Robert H. Hanaford, Michael Hartigan, Ryan Henderson, Laura D. Mruk, David Wilford, Patricia A. Zimmer, & Ellen Zabinski Insurance Law, June 2012 Summaries of the cases in this issue.
U.S. Supreme Court recognizes “ministerial exception” in employment cases involving religious entities By Laura D. Mruk Labor and Employment Law, February 2012 Although the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision has yet to be seen, despite many religious organizations touting the decision as a victory, it is not likely to greatly influence employment law or First Amendment law.

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