by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Oct 11, 2024 | Employment Law
On June 27th, 2024, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against Team Company d/b/a StaffQuick and Bimbo Bakeries USA in violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, 1991, and 1866, and the Illinois Workers Compensation Act, to correct... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jul 23, 2024 | Employment Law
NEWS: Kennedy Hunt P.C. landed a favorable ruling for our client, who was injured on the job. The Court ordered Pace Transport, Inc., owned and run by former football player Orlando Pace, to pay $531,000 in damages to our client. Pace claimed to have been unaware of... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jul 9, 2024 | Civil Rights, Employment Law
Employees across the country are launching new lawsuits – including against some of the nation’s largest companies – over what they allege is a lack of access to the time or place to breast pump at work. The new lawsuits come after lawmakers passed a new law – known... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | May 4, 2024 | Employment Law
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – a federal agency that enforces civil rights laws – recently released new guidance, saying workplace bias laws apply to bathrooms, pronouns, and abortion. The guidance is not legally binding, but creates a new outline... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 17, 2024 | Employment Law
On April 5th, 2024, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against Breath Source LLC, R Empowerment, and Travis Steffens in violation of Missouri common law, the Missouri Minimum Wage Law, and the Missouri Wage Payment Act. According to the lawsuit, the defendants... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Mar 13, 2024 | Civil Rights, Employment Law
On March 5th, 2024, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint in co-counsel with the Law Offices of Joan M. Swartz against Pet-Ag, Inc. for employment discrimination based on his race, sex, color, national origin, and ancestry in violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act...