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Federal Court Rules Employer Did Not Violate Illinois Privacy Law for Firing Worker Testing Positive for Cannabis

It seems like a lifetime ago that we first posted on the legalization of cannabis in Illinois and its effect on Illinois employers, way back in November 2019. At that time we provided a detailed overview of the clarifications...more

Terminations, Layoffs, and Separations – an Employer Refresher

There seems to be an almost daily litany of layoffs by large corporations that instantly become media fodder. For example, McDonald’s recent layoff, widely reported to have impacted hundreds of white collar employees, comes...more

The DOJ’s Focus on Employer Non-Poaching Agreements Continues

In another example of the Department of Labor (DOJ) pursuing criminal anti-trust cases against employers throughout the country, on October 27th, 2022, VDA OC, LLC (formerly Advantage On Call or AOC), a healthcare staffing...more

BIPA Strikes Again: $228 Million Verdict Awarded in First BIPA Jury Trial

If companies that employ Illinois residents and use any type of equipment to scan fingers, hands, face, or eyes were not yet aware of and concerned by the Illinois’ biometric privacy law, the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act...more

Why Yes Employer, You Must Continue to Deduct Union Dues From Your Employee’s Wages Even After Contract Expiration

In another glaring example of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) moving further away from the previous administration, the Board recently held that employers must continue deducting union dues from...more

Employers Beware: Egregious Behavior During Collective Bargaining Can Lead to Paying Attorney’s Fees to the Union

In a continuance of the labor-friendly trajectory of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) under the current administration, the 9th Circuit recently issued a decision upholding the right of the NLRB to award legal fees...more

The NLRB and FTC Agree to Collaborate: What This Means for Employers

If we were to tell you that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) “Regarding Information Sharing, Cross-Agency Training, and...more

[Live Stream Event] Hiring, Onboarding and Retention: Diversity, Compensation, Benefits and More - September 21st, 12:00 pm - 5:00...

Join us on Wednesday, September 21 at noon for a live-stream of our Eighth Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar as we discuss hiring, onboarding and retention. Our attorneys will discuss everything from the initial...more

New Changes to Illinois’ Wage Payment and Collection Law Seeks to Pressure General Contractors to Become Union Signatory

On June 10, 2022 Governor Pritzker signed into law two new amendments to the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (“Act”) that now expose non-union general contractors to liability for the wages of their subcontractor’s...more

Are the Federal Antitrust Laws Now a Weapon for Employee Rights?

Perhaps flying under the radar of everyone except antitrust lawyers (and the employers who have been targeted), the Department of Justice (DOJ) has made a concerted push recently to use federal anti-trust laws as a tool to...more

Federal Judge Finds Periodic Inspection and Testing of Fire or Security Systems Does Not Fall Under the Illinois Prevailing Wage...

Court decisions dealing with and interpreting the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act do not occur with great regularity. So when an interesting decision comes down, we feel it is worth reporting on and should be noted by those...more

California Law Alert – Employment Agreements Subject to New Restrictions

Signed into law on October 7, 2021 by California Governor Gavin Newsom and effective January 1, 2022, the “Silenced No More Act” amends and expands the previous Stand Together Against Non-Disclosures (STAND) Act. The...more

OSHA Releases COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Rule for Private-Sector Workers

The United States Department of Labor released a long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) for private employers with over 100 employees. The 490 page interim final rule answers a number of questions employers have...more

How are Businesses to Navigate the Conflicting Federal Vaccine Mandates and State Bans on Such Mandates?

In the past several months there has been a flurry of Executive Orders and other legally binding rules regarding vaccine mandates. Standing first and above the rest are the Executive Order by the Biden Administration...more

Who Is A Federal Contractor For Purposes Of The Biden Vaccine Mandate?

On September 9, 2021 President Biden announced sweeping new vaccine mandates for federal employees, federal contractors, and an upcoming OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Rule for companies with more than 100 employees. In...more

Government Loans And Grants to Businesses – Beware Of The “Fine Print”

Starting from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic both federal and state governments have provided assistance to businesses struggling with the economic impact of the pandemic. Specifically, federal, state, and public...more

OSHA ETS: What Health Care Providers Need To Know

On June 10, 2021 OSHA issued its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for the health care industry, along with general guidance for all other employers, which we already touched on in a previous post. However, there...more

Yes, Your Employer Can Require You To Be Vaccinated, According To A Federal Judge In Texas

A federal judge in Texas on June 12, 2021 dismissed a lawsuit brought by Texas health care workers challenging their hospital’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The scathing opinion by U.S. District Judge Lynn N. Hughes left no...more

So Your Employee Wants To Work Remotely Out Of State

Given the “new normal” of remote work for many employees throughout the country, the question as to whether to allow an employee to work in another state – either permanently or temporarily – has become something employers...more

EEOC Proposes Update To Its Compliance Manual On Religious Discrimination And Accommodation

On November 17, 2020, the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposed an update to its Compliance Manual’s section on Religious Discrimination. The proposed Manual is open for public comment until December 17, 2020, after...more

New California EEO Pay Reporting Law To Go Into Effect March 31, 2021

On September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 973. This new pay reporting law applies to private employers in California: (a) with 100 or more employees; and (b) that are required to...more

U.S. Supreme Court Extends The “Ministerial Exception” To Teachers At Religious Elementary Schools

On July 8, 2020 the United States Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. civil rights laws barring discrimination on the job do not apply to most lay teachers at religious elementary schools. The decision extends earlier Supreme...more

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision Providing Discrimination Protections To LGBTQ Workers

On June 15, 2020 the United States Supreme Court handed down a momentous decision ruling that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) protects gay and transgender employees from workplace discrimination. The...more

UPDATE: Governor Pritzker’s Latest Executive Order Requires Employers with Employees On-Site To Post IDPH Workplace Safety...

In an update to our previous blog on Illinois extending its stay-at-home order through May 30, 2020, Governor Pritzker’s latest Executive Order on COVID-19 (Executive Order No. 2020-32), issued April 30, 2020, mandates that...more

What To Do When Your Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19

With the constantly shifting state and local stay-at-home orders and the potential relaxing of these orders on the horizon, the question for employers still remains: What do we do if an employee has COVID-19? Once an...more

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