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1 August 2010: Overtime pay for using blackberry while off duty?
Sun-Times report about a city police sargent suing for overtime pay based on blackberry use while off duty: http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2552918,CST-NWS-blackberry31.article
22 June 2010: Arbitration of Employment Disputes
Chicago Tribune report on the Supreme Court decision in Rent-A-Center, West v. Jackson: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0622-chicago-law-20100622,0,2343110.column
16 June 2010: Chicago Tribune Reports the Senate Defeats Unemployment Insurance Benefit Extension
Chicago Tribune breaking news story on extension of unemployment insurance benefits: http://www.chicagobreakingbusiness.com/2010/06/senate-defeats-unemployment-extension.html
7 June 2010: Maureen Dowd on a news making discrimination case
Here's a link to a New York Times opinion piece on an unique employment discrimination suit: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/opinion/06dowd.html
28 May 2010: Illinois Legislation: Credit Checks and Employment
Chicago Tribune report on Illinois legislation banning employers from performing credit checks on employees: http://www.chicagobreakingbusiness.com/2010/05/credit-checks-bill-awaits-governors-signature.html