As of January 1, 2022, Illinois employers are more limited in their ability to bind employees to non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. These changes stem from a recent amendment to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act,...more
3/2/2022
/ Construction Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Freedom To Work Act ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Minimum Salary ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Proposed Amendments ,
State Labor Laws
According to a legal opinion posted online on July 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice officially took the position that the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA)—which authorizes an “emergency use authorization” (EUA) for...more
7/29/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Exemptions ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Vaccinations
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