On April 22, 2020, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, with the backing of several Aldermen, introduced the COVID-19 Anti-Retaliation Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which, if enacted, would prohibit Chicago employers from retaliating...more
4/29/2020
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
City Councils ,
Covered Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Local Ordinance ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Quarantine ,
Sick Employees ,
Statutory Penalties
On April 3, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-36, which, effectively immediately, prohibits Michigan employers from discharging, disciplining or otherwise retaliating against an employee who...more
On September 27, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted a defendant-employer summary judgment on a whistleblower retaliation claim under the Illinois Whistleblower Act (“IWA”) and on a...more
On August 9, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 101-0221 (the “Act”), which enhances protections against workplace sexual harassment and discrimination. The Act creates new laws and amends several existing...more
8/26/2019
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Governor Pritzker ,
New Legislation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Title VII ,
Transparency
On August 9, 2019, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed the Workplace Transparency Act (the “Act”) into law. The Act will apply to all contracts, agreements, clauses, or waivers entered into, modified, or extended on or after...more
On July 31, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law House Bill 834 (the “Bill”), which amends the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 (“IEPA”) to prohibit employers from inquiring into a job applicant’s salary...more
On January 23, 2019, the Seventh Circuit held that the ADEA’s prohibition of disparate impact discrimination do not extend to job applicants. Kleber v. CareFusion Corp., No. 17-cv-1206....more
On January 25, 2019, in a closely watched case, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff need not allege or demonstrate actual harm to have standing to pursue a claim under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy...more
1/28/2019
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Security ,
Data Storage ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
IL Supreme Court ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Standing ,
Statutory Rights ,
Willful Violations
As 2018 draws to a close, state and local lawmakers in Illinois have been passing legislation that will further regulate a variety of employers’ practices. Here is a look at what Illinois employers can expect in 2019....more
12/13/2018
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Breastfeeding ,
Business Expenses ,
Day of Rest Laws ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Exemptions ,
First Responders ,
Human Rights ,
Local Ordinance ,
Military Service Members ,
Race Discrimination ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Reemployment ,
Reimbursements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour