Kathleen Okon

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Employers Prepare for End of Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims

On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 4445, a landmark bill that renders invalid and unenforceable any mandatory arbitration provisions pertaining to claims of sexual harassment or sexual assault. The Bill, which...more

2/11/2022 / Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Employer Liability Issues , Federal Arbitration Act , Mandatory Arbitration Clauses , Sexual Harassment

OSHA Issues Highly Anticipated Emergency Rule Requiring Most Private Employers to Implement a Mandatory Vaccination Policy

On October 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its much-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), stating that employers with 100 or more employees must implement a mandatory...more

11/9/2021 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Employer Liability Issues , Employer Mandates , Employment Policies , Infectious Diseases , OSHA , Vaccinations , Virus Testing , Workplace Safety

Attention Employers: Illinois Appellate Court Applies One-Year and Five-Year Limitation Periods for Biometric Privacy Claims

On September 17, 2021, the Illinois Appellate Court for the First Judicial District issued its highly anticipated decision in Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, Inc., 2021 IL App (1st) 200563, ruling that the applicable statute of...more

9/28/2021 / Biometric Information , Biometric Information Privacy Act , Data Collection , Data Privacy , Data Security , Employer Liability Issues , Facial Recognition Technology , Fingerprints

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