Cancer. Depression. HIV/AIDS. These illnesses impact millions of people, yet are sometimes misunderstood or even stigmatized. For that reason, it’s understandable that employees who suffer from sensitive medical conditions often choose not to inform their employers of their status. But should they? Generally speaking, employees do not need to inform their employers of their medical… Read more »
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The New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act: Making Sure You Receive Your Legal Rate of Pay
Construction and trade employees often find that their employer has contracted them out to work on building and repair projects for public entities like schools, counties and municipalities. What those employees may not know is that, under New Jersey law, they may be legally entitled to a state-mandated rate of pay. The New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (“NJPWA”)… Read more »
Employee With Direct Evidence of Discrimination in Job Training Need Not Show Adverse Employment Action To Bring ADA Claim
So ruled the federal appeals court for the Seventh Circuit in Hoffman v. Caterpillar, Inc., 11 AD Cases 1674 (7th Cir. 2001). The employee in question had no lower left arm; her job duties involved scanning documents. She filed a “disparate treatment” claim under the ADA after her supervisor refused to train her on a… Read more »
About David Zatuchni
David Zatuchni graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in 1995. Since that time, he has exclusively practiced in the field of employment law. For many years, Mr. Zatuchni defended large corporations in all types of employment discrimination lawsuits and labor law matters.
