Abbott Laboratories makes generic pharmaceuticals, medical devices and more. The Chicago-based company has found itself in court recently, facing allegations from a former employee who says the medication-maker fired her after she complained about the firm's promotion practices.
Illinois campaign worker says she suffered harassment, retalition
House speaker Michael Madigan is a powerful figure in Illinois politics. But his vaunted political operation has been disrupted by a woman who alleges that Madigan aide Kevin Quinn sexually harassed her and that she has been a victim of retaliation as well.
Former prison guard awarded $2 million in retaliation lawsuit
If you drive about 250 miles southwest of Chicago, you will come to Fort Madison, Iowa. The modest town of about 11,000 sits along the Mississippi River. Among its biggest employers is the Iowa State Penitentiary. The prison, the state and the Department of Corrections were recently the focus of a lawsuit filed by a former guard who said she was fired for complaining about sexual harassment.
What is a biometric identifier?
Everyone has biometric identifiers. According to the Illinois General Assembly, the biometric identifiers protected under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) are voice and fingerprint, face and hand geometry and scans of the retina or iris.
Mistakes employers continue to make in #MeToo era
Across Wisconsin and the nation, the #MeToo movement has encouraged women to speak up about sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. Men in high-profile positions in politics, government, entertainment and other industries have been removed after accusations of sexual misconduct were leveled.
