by John O'Toole | Jan 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
In the U.S., at will employment is the norm. Unless you have a contract, which few do, you can separate from your employer at any time for any reason. Similarly, employers may terminate workers, assuming they are not engaging in discrimination of a protected category...
by John O'Toole | Jan 10, 2015 | Employment
In the U.S., there are two major classifications of employees. Exempt and non-exempt. The exemption referred to relates to whether the employee is exempt from federal wage and hour laws dealing with overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). For many...
by John O'Toole | Dec 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
When you think of product liability cases in Illinois, do you just think of products that break or fail, leading to injuries? For example, if you buy a car and the brakes go out, leading to an accident, that could be the basis for a liability lawsuit because the...
by John O'Toole | Dec 24, 2014 | Products Liability
Carmel apples used to be a traditional fall treat, made a home as autumn brought about the apple harvest. Most people lack the time or wish to avoid the mess of making such items on their own. The grab some at the grocery store, typically packaged and ready to eat....
by John O'Toole | Dec 19, 2014 | Employment
The latest fallout from the Sony Pictures computer breach, where hackers released thousands of pages of internal company emails and other personal, confidential information of employees, is a class action lawsuit that has been filed by former employees of the studio....
