Amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”) became effective on August 4, 2023. These amendments pose serious challenges for the way temporary labor service agencies (“Temp Agencies”) and...more
Like several states and other federal agencies, through a memorandum published on May 30, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo (“GC Abruzzo”), is pursuing an initiative to...more
On March 13, 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”) into law. Although the Illinois paid leave requirements do not take effect until January 1, 2024, and additional guidance from...more
In a 3-2 ruling in the matter of Thryv, Inc. v. IBEW Local 1269, issued on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) formally changed the landscape of unfair labor practice...more
The City of Chicago and the State of Illinois have recently amended a number of employment laws. These amendments include: adjustments to Chicago’s Human Rights Ordinance addressing sexual harassment; increased penalties...more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed Florida House Bill 7/Senate Bill 148 (HB7), also known as the “Stop WOKE Act,” that will place strict limitations on the topics Florida employers can discuss at diversity, equity,...more
In 2021, the Illinois Equal Pay Act and the Illinois Business Corporation Act were amended to impose new compliance obligations on employers operating within the state. With the first of these obligations—requiring employers...more
To navigate the pandemic, companies and employees shifted to virtual tools and platforms to conduct business and communicate with team members. With this transition into the virtual office space and increased screen time,...more
On August 16, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (the “Act”) that will be effective on January 1, 2022 and will limit Illinois employers’ use of non-compete and...more
On March 23, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”) that are effective immediately and that will impose significant compliance burdens on Illinois employers who...more
Many employers realize that the National Labor Relations Board’s (“Board”) priorities shift based on the President’s policy positions. The reason for this dynamic is that the President appoints the Board’s five members, and...more
The Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (the Act), which passed the Illinois legislature in May and is effective January 1, 2020, amends the Illinois Human Rights Act in numerous ways with the goal of strengthening employee...more
Following in the footsteps of numerous other states and localities, the Illinois legislature has amended the Illinois Equal Pay Act, effective September 29, 2019, to prohibit employers from inquiring about the wage or salary...more
On February 21, 2018, a unanimous Supreme Court issued its decision in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers1, definitively settling a circuit court split over whether the anti-retaliation protections of the Dodd-Frank Wall...more
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Employers in Illinois that are using biometric time clocks that use fingerprints or other biometric identifiers to identify particular employees need to be aware of the substantial compliance obligations imposed by the...more
Please join us for another of Locke Lord’s informative live webinars: a practical overview of employment agreements around the globe. On December 7th, our panel of speakers will discuss key aspects of employment agreements,...more
11/22/2016
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Please join us for an informative live webinar series that will provide a practical overview of employment and severance agreements around the globe. On October 19th, our panel of speakers will discuss the various federal and...more
Please join us for a complimentary CLE seminar on current issues affecting your business. Taught by leading practitioners at Locke Lord, the seminar offers three hours of CLE credit, including one hour of Professional...more
Please join us for an informative live webinar that will provide a practical overview of restrictive covenants around the globe. Our panel of speakers, representing seven time zones, will provide a brief overview of the law...more