Practical guide to typical elements of employment actions.
This go-to reference is a guide to the elements and pleading requirements of an employment matter, including a review of pertinent laws, statute(s) of limitations, remedies, relevant standard jury instructions, affirmative defenses, a checklist for the complaint, and discussion of related actions. Sample forms, created by experienced attorneys, are included to assist in your practice. Topics covered in this handbook are discrimination actions, retaliatory discharge, workers’ compensation, and employer negligence in hiring, supervising, and retaining employees.
Chapter 1 — Discrimination Actions
Brian A. Hartstein, Quarles & Brady LLP, Chicago
Chapter 2 — Retaliatory Discharge
Susan B. Frischer, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer P.A., Chicago
Chapter 3 — Workers’ Compensation
Gregory H. Booth, Theriault Booth Attorneys at Law, St. Charles
Chapter 4 — Employer Negligence: Negligent Hiring, Supervision, and/or Retention of Employees
Miles V. Cohen, Scott & Kraus, LLC, Chicago
