Understanding Your Garrity Rights | Internal Investigations, OPR, and More
If you are a public employee, meaning the government is your employer, you are afforded certain rights for that very reason. Garrity is one of the most important of those rights if you are ever questioned by your employer regarding criminal conduct. Many people,...
Unsafe Work Conditions | Security Sergeant Wrongfully Terminated for Not Responding to Bomb Threat
Some jobs are more dangerous than others. However, regardless of the type of work, you agree to the risks that may or may not be associated with accepting that position. As a long-time security sergeant of the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDOA), Chris Logan knew...
What Recent Victories for Teamsters Means For All Workers
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is one of the largest, most influential labor unions in the country. From its start, it has been known to lead the way in fighting for better wages and work conditions for its members. But the Teamsters Union has not only...
Recent Changes to Chicago’s Sexual Harassment Laws in the Workplace
Several laws in Chicago make sexual harassment in the workplace illegal. However, sexual harassment charges still account for approximately 27.7% of all harassment charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This would suggest that there is...