The Case Law Firm, LLC is a Chicago-based civil rights employment law firm committed to representing employees throughout their employment relationships.  The Firm's lawyers accomplish this by vigorously advocating for and defending their clients’ rights.  The attorneys recognize in many situations clients may need to be counseled as to not only their employment rights, but also how to progress through a difficult period or life transition.

A lawyer at The Case Law Firm, LLC will help each client assess his or her employment situation and decide what strategy is best to achieve the client’s goals.  Depending upon the situation and the client’s interests, attorney representation may include negotiation, mediation, litigation, settlement or all four.

The Case Law Firm, LLC has vast experience in representing employees in all types of employment claims, including but not limited to:


Benefits and ERISA:

During the course of your employment, your salary is not the only important compensation that you receive, but it also includes health insurance, life insurance, pensions, profit sharing agreements, 401Ks, and disability plans.  Click Here to read more.

Defamation (Libel & Slander):

While each state has different versions of the law, generally defamation protects individuals from others making false statements, either written or verbal, which hurt their reputations.  This cause of action is applicable to the employment setting and can occur when a former employer makes false and harmful statements to a prospective employer or even to an employee’s clients.  Click Here to read more.

Disability Application Assistance:

Assistance with obtaining disability benefits or medical leave through employer sponsored plans.  Click Here to read more. 

Employee Defense:

Sometimes when the employer-employee relationship ends, the relationship does not end well.  Click Here to read more.

 
Employee Sexual Harassment & Workplace Violence: 

Workplace sexual harassment and sexual violence are on the rise.  Click Here to read more.

 
Employee Workplace Privacy and Free Speech Issues:

The Civil Rights Act enacted the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendment to give people a remedy when the government violates their rights, such as freedom of speech or religion.  Click Here to read more.

Employment Discrimination: 

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Illinois Human Rights Act both prohibit discrimination or workplace harassment based upon race, ethnic origin gender (including pregnancy), religion, disability and age. Click Here to read more.   

Executive Counseling: 

The Case Law Firm, LLC works with executives and professionals to develop strategies to protect and promote their careers.  Click Here to read more.

 
Expatriate:

With our global economy, more and more U.S. employees are sent to work abroad.  This is often a very exciting opportunity for employees but oftentimes requires a lot of preparation and paperwork, from visas to contracts.  Click Here to read more.

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA):  Click Here to read more.

Fraud and Misrepresentation:

When employers commit fraud or misrepresentation, it is the employees who are hurt.  Click Here to read more. 

Independent Contractors:

While the term independent contractor may be well-known, the benefits and risks of being an independent contractor may not be.  Click Here to read more. 

Interference with Employment:

Employees may have a claim if their employer has interfered with their future employment prospects.  Click Here to read more. 

Invasion of Privacy:

Generally, invasion of privacy is someone intruding into one’s personal life and this tort has a unique place in the employment context.  Click Here to read more.

Neutral Third Party Investigations:

The Case Law Firm Believes in helping employers try to address problems as they arise in the workplace. As part of that belief, The Case Law Firm provides its services as a neutral third party investigator to investigate claims of harassment, discrimination or retaliation in the workplace.  Click Here to read more.

 
Personnel Records Corrections:

In any employment dispute, an employee’s personnel file is often key as it includes performance reviews, performance improvement plans, or other notes documenting the employee’s work history and performance.  Click Here to read more.

 
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)

A Performance Improvement Plan (“PIP”) is used when an employee’s performance is allegedly subpar.  Click Here to read more.

Pregnancy Discrimination:

Pregnancy discrimination is often thought of as a subset of gender discrimination and, unfortunately, is still a problem.  Under federal and state laws, it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee because of pregnancy, including childbirth and related medical conditions.  Click Here to read more.

Restrictive Employment Covenants, Including Non-Compete Agreements:  

Employees may be asked to sign several restrictive covenants either at the beginning or end of their employment.  Click Here to read more.

Retaliatory Discharge & Whistleblower Claims: 

A variety of federal and state statutes as well as Illinois common law prohibits retaliation against an employee who engages in certain protected conduct or refuse to engage in certain unlawful conduct.  Click Here to read more. 

Sexual Orientation Discrimination:

Sexual Orientation Discrimination & GLBT Issues in the Workplace. The Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”) protects employees from unlawful discrimination based upon their sexual orientation.  Click Here to read more.

Severance Agreements, Negotiations & Employment Contracts:

Have you been asked to sign an employment contract or severance agreement? If yes, contact The Case Law Firm, LLC with any questions you may have about your employment contract or severance agreement or negotiating either.  Click Here to read more.

Small Business Training & Consulting:

As part of its commitment to protecting employees’ rights, a lawyer at The Case Law Firm, LLC can train and advise small to medium-sized businesses on employment and labor law matters and employee rights.  Click Here to read more.

Unpaid Compensation: 

Over the course of the employment relationship, sometimes certain compensations go unpaid even though the employee has already earned them.  Click Here to read more. 

Workplace Investigations:

The law protects not only those who sue employers, but also those employees who participate in the investigation and lawsuit.  Click Here to read more. 

Wrongful Termination:

While some employees may be contractual, most employees are “at-will” which means that an employer can terminate an employee at any time for any reason, or no reason, as long as it is not illegal.  Federal and state statutes make certain reasons for terminating individuals illegal.  For more details, see our other practice areas on Discrimination, Retaliatory Discharge, Family Medical Leave Act, etc. Click HERE to read more. 

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