What to know about Illinois' Freelance Worker Protection Act ..read more

At the beginning of March, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) sent a proposed Final Rule on new overtime requirements to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final review before publication.  ..read more

Illinois employers need to be aware of an amendment to the Unemployment Insurance Act (820 ILCS 405). Section 1801.1 which established the Directory of New Hires has been significantly and substantively revised ..read more

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The United States Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case involving a claim of sex discrimination by a sergeant from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.  ..read more

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On November 3, 2023, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) published its proposed regulations for implementing the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act, which is set to take effect on January 1, 2024 ..read more

On October 31, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a joint memorandum of understanding whereby they detail “a process for information sharing and referrals, training, and outreach between the agencies” regarding the laws they enforce, including but not limited to their anti-retaliation provisions and whistleblower protections ..read more

The latest change relates to whether and how entities other than a direct employer may be considered “joint employers” under labor laws.  ..read more

On October 17, 2023, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a memorandum and order wherein it refused to follow the “norm” in automatically awarding double damages in a case for unpaid wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA ..read more