Amendments to Chicago Ordinance Impose Additional Obligations Relating to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment -
As of July 1, 2022, amendments to the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance went into effect, requiring employers...more
7/7/2022
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Bereavement Leave ,
Compliance ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Pay ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Human Rights ,
Local Ordinance ,
Posting Requirements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Training Requirements ,
Work Schedules
On March 23, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB 1480, which specified new obligations for employers, as detailed in a recent alert. Now that SB 1480 has been signed into law, employers should implement...more
3/31/2021
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Background Checks ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
EEO-1 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Pay ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Rights ,
Pay Data ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws
With the new year, it is important for employers to keep in mind several laws that are newly applicable and a recent court opinion. Also, currently pending legislation, likely to be enacted soon, will create additional...more
2/16/2021
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EEO-1 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Pay ,
Fair Workweek ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Rights ,
New Legislation ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws
States continue to take action to fill in the gaps left by federal legislation providing leave for reasons related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. California and Oregon have taken such action in recent months by expanding...more
12/15/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Rule ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Governor Newsom ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay
The State of Illinois and the City of Chicago have enacted several employment laws that will take effect on July 1, 2020. Employers with employees in Illinois or Chicago should take note of the following laws in order to...more
Certain states, including Illinois, have imposed mandatory harassment training requirements in 2020. Other laws not to overlook in this new working environment include state laws governing video interviews and local sick...more