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Employee's case Dismissed After Suing Wrong Employer Defendant

March 6, 2015 by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Often times, employees name parent companies and other affiliated entities when suing their employers, seeking to hold responsible anyone and everyone who could possibly be construed to be the "employer" for the purposes of employment law related claims. That plan backfired on a New York employee, after she attempted to recover from a holding company who really had no employment relationship with the employee. More ›

Seventh Circuit Finds no ADA Liability for Employer not Involved in Decisionmaking

December 15, 2014 by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Joyce Whitaker began working for Milwaukee County as a corrections officer in 2001. In 2005, she sustained a work-related back injury and subsequently was diagnosed with several related medical conditions. As a result, her physician imposed permanent work restrictions and limitations in a number of basic tasks, including sitting, standing and walking. After receiving the restrictions, the County transferred Whitaker to a new position to accommodate her disability. More ›

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