In this issue of the Jackson Lewis Class Action Trends Report, we welcome the New Year and look back at the most significant developments affecting employment class and collective action litigation in 2022. We also look ahead...more
1/31/2023
/ Arbitration ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
OSHA ,
Pay Rates ,
Payroll Companies ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
SCOTUS ,
Software ,
Wage and Hour
In this issue of the Class Action Trends Report, Jackson Lewis attorneys look back at class action developments in 2021, including COVID-19 vaccine mandate litigation, significant procedural decisions, wage and hour suits,...more
2/16/2022
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Breach ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Out-of-State Employees ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
SCOTUS ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Website Accessibility ,
Workers' Compensation Claim
Facial recognition, voiceprint, and other biometric-related technology are booming, and they continue to infiltrate different facets of everyday life. The technology brings countless potential benefits, as well as significant...more
The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has ordered that all indoor settings where food or drink are served for on-premises consumption and health and fitness centers require proof of COVID-19 vaccination with an...more
The City of Chicago has issued a public health order requiring restaurants, bars, gyms, fitness centers, and entertainment/recreation venues where food or beverages are served to require proof of vaccination from all patrons....more
Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County have issued new guidance and restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise around the country.
Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced an update the state reopening plan. The City of...more
Chicago’s City Council has passed an ordinance to protect employees from retaliation by their employers if they obey public health orders or orders of a healthcare provider to stay at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic....more