On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, striking down the “background circumstances” requirement in so-called “reverse discrimination” cases. The Court held...more
6/6/2025
/ Ames v Ohio Department of Youth Services ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Title VII
Congress passed two laws related to pregnant workers and nursing mothers in December 2022. First, Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which requires employers with at least 15 employees provide...more
Below is a brief summary of the landscape of changes to employment law for employers in 2023.
What Employers In Chicago Need to Know:
Chicago Expands Required Training for Sexual Harassment Prevention- Employers have...more
12/20/2022
/ Bereavement Leave ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Fair Workweek ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Independent Contractors ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour
Infectious disease experts have a saying: Vaccines don’t save lives, vaccinations do. As the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first COVID-19 vaccine, employers eager to get back to normal may want to mandate...more
1/6/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Guidance Update ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety