The #MeToo movement led to legislative action on the federal, state and local levels, as lawmakers imposed new and varied requirements on employers in an effort to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Such measures...more
6/23/2022
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hostile Environment ,
Human Rights ,
Illinois ,
Labor Reform ,
Local Ordinance ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sexual Harassment
On April 27, 2022, the Chicago City Council passed Ordinance 2022-665 (the “Ordinance”) amending the Municipal Code to enhance the City’s prohibitions on sexual harassment in the workplace. The amendments include, among other...more
5/20/2022
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hostile Environment ,
Illinois ,
Labor Reform ,
Local Ordinance ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sexual Orientation
As we have previously noted, effective January 1, 2020, the Illinois Human Rights Act requires Illinois employers to provide employees with sexual harassment prevention training by December 31, 2020, and on at least an annual...more
The State of Illinois has taken strong measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Recognizing the impact of COVID-19 on the State of Illinois, on March 20, 2020, the Governor first issued Executive Order 2020-10 directing...more
5/18/2020
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Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Orders ,
First Responders ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Layoffs ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Pay Reductions ,
Remote Working ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour ,
WARN Act
On April 28, 2020, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (the “IDHR”) published its model sexual harassment prevention training program...more
The State of Illinois has taken strong measures to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Recognizing the impact of the coronavirus on the State of Illinois, on March 20, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order 2020-10...more
3/24/2020
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Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Response ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Layoffs ,
Pay Reductions ,
Reimbursements ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Sick Leave ,
State of Emergency ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
WARN Act
On August 9, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 101-0221 (the “Act”), which enhances protections against workplace sexual harassment and discrimination. The Act creates new laws and amends several existing...more
8/26/2019
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Governor Pritzker ,
New Legislation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Title VII ,
Transparency
As 2018 draws to a close, state and local lawmakers in Illinois have been passing legislation that will further regulate a variety of employers’ practices. Here is a look at what Illinois employers can expect in 2019....more
12/13/2018
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Breastfeeding ,
Business Expenses ,
Day of Rest Laws ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Exemptions ,
First Responders ,
Human Rights ,
Local Ordinance ,
Military Service Members ,
Race Discrimination ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Reemployment ,
Reimbursements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On October 11, 2017, the Chicago City Council passed the Hotel Workers Sexual Harassment Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which requires Chicago hotels to develop anti-sexual harassment policies and provide employees who work...more
10/30/2017
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Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Business Licenses ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
Human Rights ,
Local Ordinance ,
Penalties ,
Retaliation ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII ,
Workplace Safety