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LITCHFIELD CAVO handles employment
liability defense (and coverage) matters of all types. The Firm’s
practice in this area has grown with the national increase in employment-related
claims. For example, our experience includes: |
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- Representation of employers in agency
proceedings (such as EEOC, Illinois Department of Human
Rights, Chicago Commission on Human Relations, United States
Department of Education).
- Representation of employers in federal
and state court actions.
- Participation in mediation, arbitration,
and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
- Investigation of internal complaints
of sexual harassment or other forms of discrimination, as
well as workplace violence issues.
- Review in-house employment manuals
and practices for compliance with laws and prevention of
future employment-related issues.
- Conduct employee awareness training
and seminars to prevent future discrimination claims.
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Our representation of employers encompasses all
forms of discrimination (such as race, age, gender, disability,
religion and sexual orientation) as well as claims of retaliation,
defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, breach
of employment contract, failure to pay commissions, wrongful discharge,
and failure to accommodate. Some examples of our recent representations
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- Defense of a major insurance broker against
claims of age and race discrimination and retaliation by a former
employee.
- Defense of a dental office accused of permitting
a hostile environment through sexual jokes and banter.
- Defense of police departments accused of
discriminating against pregnant police officers, against female
officers generally, and other wrongful discharge claims.
- Defense of a college accused of failing to
provide accommodation for Muslim prayers during working hours;
of discriminating on the basis of age, race, gender, and disability;
of defamation relating to a former athletic coach; and of retaliating
against former or current employees.
- Defense of Japanese and U.S. manufacturers
against claims addressing classifications of exempt and non-exempt
workers.
- Defense of construction contractors against
claims of same-sex harassment, and class actions brought by the
EEOC alleging systematic discrimination against Hispanic workers.
- Defense of financial institutions accused
of age and disability discrimination.
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In addition, clients have asked LITCHFIELD
CAVO to assist with analysis of insurance coverage relating
to employment issues under EPLI, General Liability and Umbrella
policies. |
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