Airport attorneysBy Fiona McEnteeJune 2017Attorney Fiona McEntee shares what it was like to rush to O'Hare Airport to help newly arriving refugees in the wake of President Trump's 'travel ban.'
Americans with Disabilities Act: Is your Website Accessible?By Michael D. WongJune 2017Compliance with Version 2.0 AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, published by the World Wide Web Consortium, requires addressing issues that impact how a website is perceived, operable, understandable and robust.
Are hiring practices targeting college students discrimination under the ADEA?By Allison P. SuesJune 2017Plaintiffs in Rabin v. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP assert that the firm’s hiring practices focused on attracting younger workers through their promotional materials, which featured only pictures of younger employees, stated that the majority of their workforce is made up of millennials, and described perks geared towards younger employees, such as student loan repayment assistance.
Chair’s columnBy Cory WhiteJune 2017A message from Cory White, Chair of the ISBA's Diversity Leadership Council.
‘Diversity and inclusion’ in a dynamic worldBy Mohammad IqbalJune 2017This article presents a brief review of the diversity and inclusion ideology and the barriers and challenges it has faced in the last 60 years.
Diversity Committee updatesBy Julie A. Johnson, Shannon M. Shepherd, & Sharon EisemanJune 2017The Chairs from several ISBA sections and committees share their group's accomplishments and successes from the past year.
The EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2017 to 2021By Noah A. FrankJune 2017The Strategic Enforcement Plan highlights enforcement priorities and alerts employers to areas most likely to attract the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's investigative eye.
Inclusion: A generation of progressBy Hon. Mark J. LopezJune 2017From this writer’s perspective, the Illinois State Bar Association has made substantial progress from even a generation ago, yet our efforts remain a work in progress.
