Several new laws approved by the Illinois General Assembly and signed into law this year by Governor JB Pritzker are aimed at protecting and expanding the rights of employees in the state. The new measures’ effect will also...more
12/10/2024
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Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
E-Verify ,
Employee Rights ,
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Paid Sick Leave Act ,
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On March 11, 2024, Judge Thomas M. Durkin of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Illinois Department of Labor (DOL) from...more
For the third time in eight years, employers again face uncertainty as to whether they may be considered a “joint employer” with another business. This question is not academic and can have real world consequences.
What...more
11/22/2023
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Compensation & Benefits ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Duties ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRA ,
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Supervision ,
Temporary Employees ,
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Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division released a Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) providing guidance about employer obligations and worker protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division recently released an opinion letter finding that employees who qualify for leave under the FMLA may use FMLA leave to work reduced hours until they have exhausted...more
Below is a brief summary of the landscape of changes to employment law for employers in 2023.
What Employers In Chicago Need to Know:
Chicago Expands Required Training for Sexual Harassment Prevention- Employers have...more
12/20/2022
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
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Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
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Fair Workweek ,
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Independent Contractors ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour
The Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance went into effect in 2020. In a previous article, we discussed how the ordinance brought predictability to employee scheduling by requiring employers to provide 10 days’ notice of an...more