Stacey Smiricky on Corporate Counsel

Employers Beware: Sudden Spike in Class Actions Under the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act

The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) is a federal law that regulates the collection and use of genetic information. Among other things, the law prohibits employers from requesting or requiring...more

10/9/2023 / Corporate Counsel , Employer Liability Issues , Genetic Materials , Hiring & Firing

Illinois Employers: Prepare to Comply With Significant Amendments to Three Key Employment Laws

On March 23, 2021, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Public Act 101-0656 into law, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), the Business Corporation Act of 1983 and the Equal Pay Act of 2003 in ways that will...more

3/30/2021 / Corporate Counsel , Criminal Records , Governor Pritzker , Hiring & Firing , Human Rights , Human Rights Act

Sixth Circuit: A Genetic Mutation That Interferes With Normal Cell Growth May Qualify as a Disability Under the ADA

In a case of first impression at the circuit level, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed dismissal of a disability discrimination complaint because the plaintiff had plausibly alleged a condition covered by the...more

7/9/2020 / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , Corporate Counsel , Disability Discrimination , Employer Liability Issues , Reasonable Accommodation

Ringing in the New Year: What Illinois Employers Can Expect in 2020

The employment landscape in Illinois is rapidly changing this upcoming year. To help prepare, we’ve provided a checklist for Illinois employers on the important changes they can expect in 2020....more

12/11/2019 / Artificial Intelligence , Corporate Counsel , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Discrimination , Employment Policies , Fair Workweek , Harassment , Hiring & Firing , Marijuana , State Labor Laws

Franchisor had no Duty to Protect Franchisee’s Employee From Sexual Harassment, Court Finds

Franchisors should review their franchise agreements and practices to ensure they do not retain or exercise control over the particular aspects of their franchisees’ employment practices in light of a recent decision...more

9/10/2019 / Corporate Counsel , Duty of Care , Franchise Agreements , Franchisee , Franchises , Franchisors , Sexual Harassment , Title VII

Gearing Up For the Workplace Transparency Act: A Checklist For Illinois Employers

Illinois legislature recently approved the Workplace Transparency Act (WTA) – a sweeping piece of legislation that imposes a variety of restrictions and requirements on employers relating to workplace discrimination and...more

6/21/2019 / Arbitration Agreements , Corporate Counsel , Disclosure Requirements , Employee Training , Employer Liability Issues , Non-Disclosure Agreement , Sexual Harassment

Expected Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Use in Illinois Creates Complexity for Employers

Illinois is expected to become the 11th state to allow recreational marijuana use after the House approved the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the Act) on Friday, May 31, 2019....more

6/4/2019 / Adverse Employment Action , Corporate Counsel , Decriminalization of Marijuana , Employment Policies , Marijuana , Recreational Use

What Does Illinois' New Employee Sick Leave Act Mean to Employers?

On August 19, 2016, Governor Rauner signed HB 6162, the Employee Sick Leave Act (the Act), permitting an employee to use “personal sick leave benefits” for family care purposes. The Act, which takes effect on January 1, 2017,...more

8/26/2016 / Corporate Counsel , Department of Labor (DOL) , Employee Benefits , Paid Leave , Sick Leave , Wage and Hour

Stacey Smiricky

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Popular Topics by This Author

Latest Posts › Corporate Counsel