Jon Vegosen on October 23rd, 2009

This month, Jon Vegosen briefs us on legal developments related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, age discrimination in the workplace, and the consequences of retaliating against employees that testify.
EEOC Proposes Guidance on Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In September, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposed regulations to offer guidance regarding the [...]

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Jon Vegosen on September 21st, 2009

Harassment Investigations and Stereotyping
When an allegation of harassment arises in the workplace, it is critical for an employer to investigate promptly and thoroughly and, where appropriate, take effective corrective action.  However, in light of a recent decision from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, employers need to be careful not to act precipitously or based [...]

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Jon Vegosen on August 19th, 2009

In this month’s legal update, Jon Vegosen fills us in on some issues surrounding age discrimination.
Not All Burdens Are Equal
There is some good news for employers facing age discrimination claims. 
Just before the end of the U.S. Supreme Court’s most recent term, the Court held that an employee who brings a disparate impact claim under the [...]

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Bernie Dyme on April 7th, 2009

This continues to be a very active time in terms of legislation especially in the area of employment law.  Below is the most recent edition of “Employment Law Updates”.  These updates are provided by Jon Vegosen, a founding member of the Chicago law firm of Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman & Dunn Ltd. (“FVLD”).  FVLD is a full [...]

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Bernie Dyme on February 25th, 2009

As mentioned in a previous blog post, we are going to keep you up-to-date on any recent or upcoming laws that affect the workplace. In order to do this, we have asked Jon Vegosen, a founding member of the Chicago law firm of Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman & Dunn Ltd. (“FVLD”), to periodically summarize these changes. [...]

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