In 2022, Illinois significantly restricted the use of non-competition agreements. The new Illinois law, the Freedom to Work Act, restricted the use of non-competition agreements (aka “covenants not to compete”) and other related agreements in several ways. Notably, the Act
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Potential Scam Warning for Illinois Jobseekers
Recently, it has come to my attention that some affiliates of credit reporting services are posting questionable job ads – for relatively high-paying ($22+ per hour), no skill or experience required and with immediate start dates – and then asking
Discrimination in the Time of Coronavirus
Disturbingly, as America comes to grips with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic,
No national emergency, however severe, could possibly ever justify such senseless racism and bigotry. If this reported behavior carries over into the workplace, and employers discriminate against Asian Americans
Discrimination in the Time of Coronavirus
Disturbingly, as America comes to grips with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, numerous reports have emerged that some people are lashing out against people of Asian descent blaming them for the virus and its spread.
No national emergency, however severe, could
Department of Labor Narrows Joint Employer Definition
The federal Department of Labor (DOL) released its long-awaited final rule to revise and update its regulations interpreting joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which governs responsibility for payment of minimum wages and overtime.
This rule
Department of Labor Narrows Joint Employer Definition
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Department of Labor Narrows Joint Employer Definition
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Illinois Cannabis Legalization Act May Allow Employers to Discharge Workers for Lawful Cannabis Use
On May 31, 2019, the Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 1438, the “Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.” Governor J.B. Pritzker, who campaigned on recreational marijuana legalization, has vowed to sign the bill into law and, if he follows
Illinois Cannabis Legalization Act May Allow Employers to Discharge Workers for Lawful Cannabis Use
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The Workplace Transparency Act Expands Protections for Illinois Workers
On June 2, 2019, both houses of the Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 75, the Workplace Transparency Act (“WTA”), and Governor Pritzker is expected to sign the bill into law shortly.
The WTA amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”),