Scabby, the gnarly, diseased, inflatable rat, has long been recognized as a symbol of a labor protest. During the Obama-era, the National Labor Relations Board likened the use of Scabby to peaceful, protected activities such as hand-billing and found that […]
Franczek P.C. is delighted to announce that former Noble Network of Charter Schools Lead Counsel Brianne Dunn has joined the firm as an Education attorney. Bri advises the firm’s K-12 education clients, including public school districts and charter schools, on a wide […]
We are delighted to announce that Chambers and Partners again ranked Franczek P.C. among the leading Labor & Employment law firms in Illinois in its 2019 USA Guide. The firm continues to be the highest-ranked Labor & Employment boutique law firm […]
Last week the Illinois Appellate Court ruled that the Truth in Taxation Law does not require a taxing district to document its estimated property tax levy and that a public hearing is not required if a proposed levy is less […]
In a split decision issued earlier this month, a majority of the Illinois Supreme Court held that a career lobbyist for the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) union who worked one day as a substitute teacher could receive a state […]
The Supreme Court announced today that it will address whether federal civil rights laws protect gay, lesbian, and transgender employees from discrimination. The Court will hear three cases—from New York, Georgia, and Michigan—addressing the scope of Title VII of the […]
Franczek P.C. is delighted to announce that Jason Patterson has joined the firm as a Labor and Employment associate attorney. Jason represents the full spectrum of management clients served by the firm, including private- and public-sector employers in a variety […]
With the recent news of a new Goldman Sachs policy requiring managers to interview two diverse candidates for any open job, there is no question that the “Rooney Rule,” first adopted by the National Football League (NFL) in 2003, has reached […]
