On August 10, 2022, Colorado House Bill 22-1317 became law. Following the national trend of limiting employer use of non-compete and non-solicit covenants, Colorado now prohibits the use of non-competes and non-solicits...more
9/2/2022
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Colorado ,
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Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Notice Requirements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
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In January 2020, Illinois legalized the use of recreational marijuana through the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (“the Act”). Two months later, many employees began working remotely because of the pandemic. Today,...more
7/29/2021
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Labor Regulations ,
Marijuana ,
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Remote Working ,
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State Labor Laws
Employers operating, even on a limited basis, in Colorado should be aware of Colorado’s recent wage disparity and discrimination bill, which takes effect in 2021 and imposes widespread requirements related to record-keeping,...more
12/10/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
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Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Transparency ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On February 6, Representative Natalie Manley filed House Bill 4699 with the Illinois House of Representatives. If enacted, the bill would amend the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (“IFWA”) with respect to the legality of...more
The New Year brings new laws for Illinois employers. Some laws go into effect this Summer, while others are effective as of this month. For employers who have not yet revised handbooks, policies and agreements, the time is...more
1/10/2020
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Casinos ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Workweek ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Human Rights ,
Human Rights Act ,
Human Trafficking ,
Interviews ,
Job Applicants ,
Local Ordinance ,
Medical Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unpaid Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
On July 31, 2019, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law prohibiting Illinois employers from asking job applicants or their previous employers about salary history.
The law amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003, which made it...more
8/5/2019
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Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Pay ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Hiring & Firing ,
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Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour