As we previously reported in “Illinois’ Legalization of Marijuana May Change the Drug-Free Workplace Landscape,” Illinois’ Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the “CRTA”) will legalize recreational marijuana effective January 1,...more
12/11/2019
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Amended Legislation ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Marijuana ,
Recreational Use ,
State Labor Laws
On July 31, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 101-0177, which, for the second time this year, amends the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 (“IEPA”).1 The most recent amendments are consistent with trends seen in...more
8/12/2019
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Pay Transparency ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Recent developments require employers to reevaluate their lactation and nursing policies and practices to ensure that they are in compliance with newly enacted local laws in New York City and Illinois.
Changes to New York...more