by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Nov 30, 2025 | Civil Rights, Employment Law
The Illinois legislature has recently passed sweeping legislation affecting workplace policies, including adding new protected classes. As of January 1, 2025, Illinois now protects employees who provide family care from discrimination in the workplace. The law means... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Nov 30, 2025 | Civil Rights, Employment Law
Illinois is only one of two states with a mandate to provide paid vacation time for employees to use, for any reason. The Illinois Paid Leave for All Act mandates that employees earn at least one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Nov 30, 2025 | Civil Rights, Employment Law
The Associated Press is reporting that the civil rights agency responsible for enforcing employee rights will no longer investigate worker complaints about company policies that may disproportionately harm certain groups. According to the AP, the memo says the U.S.... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Aug 12, 2025 | Civil Rights, Local News
St. Louis Post Dispatch columnist Tony Messenger recently covered Kennedy Hunt P.C. ‘s human rights case against the Missouri Department of Youth Services. Our lawsuit alleges our client, who suffers from autism and attention deficit disorder among other... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Aug 6, 2025 | Civil Rights
The New York Times recently published an article about the shifting relationship between judges and Justice Department lawyers. The change, as the Times reports, comes as some judges from across the country are now casting doubt on the long-held trust between judges... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Aug 5, 2025 | Civil Rights, Employment Law
The governor of Rhode Island recently signed a new law, making that state the first in the U.S. to mandate workplace accommodations for menopause. This groundbreaking law means that employers across Rhode Island will now be legally required to provide timely and...