Christy Phanthavong

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Chicago Prohibits Discrimination Based on Choices Relating to Bodily Autonomy and Protects Workers’ Health Care Information

In an expansion of its protections for workers based on their gender identity, and in an effort to protect people’s reproductive and gender-affirming choices and privacy, Chicago recently amended the Chicago Human Rights...more

5/19/2023  /  Employment Discrimination , Gender Discrimination , Gender Identity , Human Rights , Local Ordinance , PHI , Written Consent

Windy City Watch-Out: Chicago’s Sexual Harassment Requirements Apply to Employers Outside of Chicago if Even One Employee Works...

Last June, we provided information about the new Chicago sexual harassment training requirements pursuant to the amended Chicago Human Rights Ordinance (Chicago Municipal Code 6-10). At the time, the City indicated that the...more

5/18/2023  /  Anti-Harassment Policies , Corporate Counsel , Employee Training , Employer Liability Issues , Local Ordinance , Out-of-State Companies , Out-of-State Employees , Remote Working , Sexual Harassment

Harassment Prevention - The Chicago Way: Windy City Employers Face New Sexual Harassment Posting, Policy, Training, and Document...

The Chicago City Council recently amended the Chicago Municipal Code with respect to sexual harassment in the workplace. Failure to comply with these amendments, which take effect on July 1, 2022, could result in daily...more

6/15/2022  /  Anti-Harassment Policies , Document Retention Policies , Employee Handbooks , Employee Training , Employer Liability Issues , Local Ordinance , Posting Requirements , Sexual Harassment

Chicago Amends Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance: What Employers Need to Know

The City of Chicago has amended its Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), providing news reasons for taking paid sick leave under the Ordinance, and adding a new remedy for Chicago employees alleging...more

8/19/2021  /  Amended Legislation , Covered Employees , Governor Pritzker , Labor Standards Enforcement , Local Ordinance , Paid Sick Leave , Posting Requirements , Wage and Hour , Wage Theft

Chicago Employers Must Permit Time Off For COVID-19 Vaccination, Including Paid Time Off For Mandatory Vaccinations

Pursuant to the Chicago Vaccine Anti-Retaliation Ordinance that took effect on April 21, 2021, Chicago workers – including both employees and independent contractors – now have certain protections designed to safeguard access...more

4/29/2021  /  Anti-Retaliation Provisions , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Employment Policies , Local Ordinance , Paid Time Off (PTO) , Vaccinations , Wage and Hour

U.S. COVID-19: Chicago Ordinance Bars Retaliation For Taking COVID-19 Related Leave

As the result of an Ordinance that was passed and became effective on May 20, 2020, Chicago employers are prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who take leave for certain COVID-19 related reasons. Covered...more

6/3/2020  /  Anti-Retaliation Provisions , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Covered Employees , Covered Employer , Local Ordinance , Paid Leave , Wage and Hour

Think Your PTO Policy Complies With the Chicago or Cook County Paid Sick Leave Ordinances? Think Again.

The City of Chicago’s (the “City’s”) and Cook County’s (the “County’s”) paid sick leave (“PSL”) Ordinances took effect on July 1, 2017, generally requiring employers to provide employees in Chicago and non-opt out locations...more

7/6/2017  /  Corporate Counsel , Employer Mandates , Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) , Local Ordinance , Paid Sick Leave Act , Paid Time Off (PTO) , Safe Harbors

Paid Sick Leave Laws – City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois

The City of Chicago and Cook County have each passed “Paid Sick Leave” ordinances that go into effect July 1, 2017. Employers with employees in Chicago (but not other parts of Cook County) need only comply with the City of...more

6/22/2017  /  Local Ordinance , Municipalities , Paid Leave , Sick Leave , Wage and Hour

New Leave Laws in Illinois

Illinois employers should be aware of four new leave laws that may require revisions to leave policies and procedures: Illinois Employee Sick Leave Act: Effective January 1, 2017, this act requires Illinois employers to...more

12/15/2016  /  Employer Mandates , Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) , Local Ordinance , Paid Leave , Sick Leave , Wage and Hour

Chicago Passes New Sick Leave Law

The Chicago City Council recently passed the Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance which allows workers in Chicago to earn up to 40 hours of paid sick time per year. The ordinance, which takes effect July 1, 2017, applies to...more

8/8/2016  /  Employment Policies , Local Ordinance , New Regulations , Paid Leave
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