On December 4, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law amendments to the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (Illinois Cannabis Act) that clarify employer rights to enforce reasonable workplace drug...more
12/23/2019
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Amended Legislation ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Marijuana ,
Recreational Use ,
State Labor Laws
On July 23, 2019, the Chicago City Council passed the controversial Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance (the Ordinance). Once Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a vocal proponent of the Ordinance, signs it into law, the Ordinance is...more
7/26/2019
/ Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Workweek ,
Local Ordinance ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Posting Requirements ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules