Effective July 1, 2025, updates to several key Chicago employment laws go into effect, including (1) updates to the Chicago Fair Workweek employee coverage thresholds; (2) updates to the City’s minimum wage; and (3) new...more
6/25/2025
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Labor Reform ,
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Paid Leave ,
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On January 1, 2025, employers in Illinois must be poised to comply with the looming changes to a host of existing and newly enacted employment laws. The changes reflect the state’s ongoing expansion of workers’ rights and...more
12/13/2024
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Equal Pay ,
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Whistleblowers
What You Need to Know: Background: The Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance passed the Cook County Board by a nearly unanimous vote on December 14, 2023. One Board member declined to vote, but the remaining 16 members present...more
1/2/2024
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Effective January 1, 2024, Illinois’ Paid Leave for All Workers Act requires most employers in the State of Illinois to offer 40 hours of paid leave for any reason to employees. Seyfarth’s prior...more
6/20/2023
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Employees ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Illinois ,
Labor Reform ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Salaried Employees ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour