For months now, employers and their counsel have been awaiting the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling in McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park, LLC regarding whether the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act preempts claims for...more
2/4/2022
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Workplace Injury
As most employers in the “Chicagoland” area are hopefully already aware, both Chicago and Cook County have enacted paid sick leave (PSL) ordinances that go into effect July 1, 2017. Although the two ordinances are remarkably...more
As most employers in the “Chicagoland” area are hopefully already aware, both Chicago and Cook County have enacted paid sick leave (PSL) ordinances that go into effect July 1, 2017. Although the two ordinances are remarkably...more
Despite the recent explosion of lawsuits challenging the accessibility of websites under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it will not publish proposed...more