Massachusetts employers are increasingly being targeted in a growing wave of class action litigation under the commonwealth’s longstanding law G.L. c. 149, § 19B. In relevant part, the law requires that all job applications...more
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has published frequently asked questions (FAQS) on its new pay transparency law requiring employers with 100 or more employees in Massachusetts during the prior calendar year to submit...more
Effective July 31, 2025, employers with 25 or more employees in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must disclose a salary range when posting a job and provide pay range information to certain employees and applicants. In...more
Chicago’s newly elected mayor, Brandon Johnson, signed amendments on April 24 to Chicago’s “ban the box” ordinance, which became effective immediately and applies to all Chicago employers. Mirroring updates the Illinois...more
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed SB208, also known as the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, on March 13, 2023. Effective January 1, 2024, covered employees will be able to earn and use up to 40 hours of paid leave during a...more
Illinois has enacted two sets of amendments to statutes that will impact employers on January 1, 2023. Businesses will need to review and potentially modify existing policies....more
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1480 into law on March 23, effective immediately. The new law limits employers’ use of conviction records in making employment decisions, requires broad workplace demographic...more
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