On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to ban the use of nearly all noncompete agreements in America’s for-profit businesses (with only a few narrow exceptions). The party-line vote comes after...more
4/25/2024
/ Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Exemptions ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
FTC Act ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Proposed Rules ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Competition
In welcome news for employers, the Chicago City Council passed an amendment (the Amendment) to the new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the Ordinance), which will delay implementation of paid leave...more
12/15/2023
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Earned Sick and Safe Time Act ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Regulations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Private Right of Action ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
The Illinois legislature engaged in a flurry of recent activity in the area of employee protections. Included below are highlights of new employment laws in place as of January 1, 2020.
Significant Restrictions on...more
2/25/2020
/ Compensation & Benefits ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Human Rights Act ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour