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The Jeffrey J Kmoch Blog, published by The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Kmoch, focuses on employment law issues affecting workers in Illinois. It covers topics such as employment discrimination based on race, sex, disability, age, and other protected characteristics under federal and state laws. The blog also addresses workplace harassment, retaliation, whistleblowing, wage and hour disputes, and the enforceability of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. Additionally, it discusses legal developments impacting employee rights, including protections during public health crises and warnings about employment-related scams. The blog aims to inform employees about their rights and potential claims against unfair workplace practices.
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Today, Governor Pritzker signed HB0834 into law, amending Illinois’ Equal Pay Act to now prohibit employers from inquiring into job applicants’ salary or wage histories or using an applicant’s wage history, if volunteered, to screen them out of a position.…
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In Lau v. Abbott Labs, 2019 IL App (2d) 180456 (Ill. App., Apr. 2, 2019), the Appellate Court of Illinois 2nd District, reversed in part the trial court’s grant of summary judgment and resurrected the discharged employee’s claims of discrimination…
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