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Posted by Timothy Howlett | Feb 7, 2022 | Labor and Employment, Timothy Howlett
A strong workforce is a critical component for an employer’s success, and work is at least as important for employees. Work is a source of much more than income. It is a source of dignity and self-worth for employees. As a...
Read MorePosted by Timothy Howlett | Jun 28, 2021 | Labor and Employment, Timothy Howlett
Courts across the country have ruled differently regarding what is protected activity by human resources (HR) and equal employment opportunity (EEO) personnel to support a retaliation claim under Title VII. Several courts have...
Read MorePosted by Timothy Howlett | Aug 25, 2020 | Human Resources, Labor and Employment, Timothy Howlett
A Last Chance Agreement (“LCA”) is an agreement between the employee and the employer, usually as a last effort to avoid termination, where the employee must agree to the LCA as a condition of employment to keep...
Read MorePosted by Timothy Howlett | Apr 8, 2019 | Employment Law, Labor and Employment, Timothy Howlett
Mandatory arbitration agreements for employment claims have been increasingly criticized, but that criticism has increased dramatically for sexual harassment cases. The #MeToo movement has generated significant pressure to...
Read MorePosted by Timothy Howlett | Apr 23, 2018 | EEOC
This month the United States Supreme Court declined to review the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc. The Plaintiff asked the Supreme Court to consider whether there is a per...
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