In a dramatic policy shift, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) under Acting Chair Andrea Lucas announced, in a press release, a new focus on unlawful employment practices that favor non-American workers...more
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
/ Child Labor ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Pay ,
Free Speech ,
Harassment ,
Illinois ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers
Seyfarth Synopsis: One of the most anticipated employment cases of the term was recently argued before the United States Supreme Court. In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis the Court requested the parties address the issue:...more
12/21/2023
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employee Transfers ,
Employees ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hostile Environment ,
Muldrow v City of St Louis ,
Oral Argument ,
Performance Reviews ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Retaliation ,
SCOTUS ,
Title VII