Illinois DOL Provides Guidance on Equal Pay Registration Certificate Application Process
04/20/2022
The new requirements for employers to comply with the Illinois Equal Pay Act (the Act) Amendments took effect last month.more
Corporate Services, Inc. Newsletter
Here is a sample of some of the news Corporate Services has put together for you. We hope you find it interesting and relevant. You can find these articles and more at corpserv.com.
Can Employer that Suspects FMLA Abuse Hire a P.I.? Court Says Yes
05/02/2022
Many employers have been in the unfortunate position of suspecting an employee of abuse under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).more
Employee Fired Near Retirement Claims Age Discrimination, Company Says Misconduct
04/22/2022
When one employee was fired right before she had been planning to retire, she thought age discrimination had something to do with it. Her employer, however, said the worker had to be let go for misconduct.more
Employee Says She Was Included in Layoff Because She has Diabetes
04/19/2022
A federal appeals court revived a former employee's claim that her employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She said it laid her off because she has diabetes.more
McDonnell Douglas Lives Another Day: A Win for Employers at the Minnesota Supreme Court
04/14/2022
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently reaffirmed the use of the familiar McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework to analyze claims of retaliation under Minnesota law, despite the ask by the plaintiff-appellant and amici to abolish using that framework.more
Transgender Employee Wins Big Jury Verdict: Here's Why
04/14/2022
A transgender employee of the Iowa Department of Corrections recovered a six-figure jury verdict. He claimed his employer violated state law by denying him health insurance benefits and access to certain facilities at work.more
EEOC Adds Non-Binary Gender Option for Those Filing Charges
04/08/2022
On March 31, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) shared it will now allow employees filing discrimination claims to select an "X" as their gender on the forms, signaling they identify as non-binary.more
Is Employer Responsible for Keeping Remote Worker's Home Safe? CA Court Weighs In
04/07/2022
It has always been an employer's duty to keep the workplace safe for employees. But ever since the pandemic and remote work, the line between home and the workplace has blurred.more