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. | Mar 8, 2021 | Employment Law
COVID-19 affects the way people across the world work. Kennedy Hunt P.C. is here to answer your questions about your employment rights during the coronavirus pandemic. Am I required to self-report COVID-19 exposure, symptoms, or diagnosis? This depends on... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Mar 6, 2021 | Employment Law
Can employers require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine? According to new guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the answer is yes. On May 28, the EEOC issued updated guidance detailing that employers are indeed permitted to require workers to... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Aug 7, 2018 | Civil Rights, Employment Law, Local News
On May 7, 2018, the Kennedy Hunt, P.C. filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against the City of Murphysboro, Illinois and two members of the Murphysboro Police Department under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the...