New legislation in Illinois introduces several changes, effective January 1, 2025, that will affect businesses with Illinois employees....more
12/4/2024
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On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law H.B. 3773 (the "Act"), making Illinois the second state to pass broad legislation on the use of artificial intelligence ("AI") in employment decisions....more
10/30/2024
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
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Machine Learning ,
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State Labor Laws
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law H.R. 4445, titled "Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021" ("Act"). The law amends the Federal Arbitration Act to prohibit employers...more
3/18/2022
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Federal Arbitration Act ,
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Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
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Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment