In the coming months, employers in Illinois and Chicago will be subject to specific requirements, all of which are the results of new laws passed at either the state- or city-level....more
5/8/2023
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EEO-1 ,
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Statutory Deadlines
Amendments to Chicago Ordinance Impose Additional Obligations Relating to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment -
As of July 1, 2022, amendments to the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance went into effect, requiring employers...more
7/7/2022
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Bereavement Leave ,
Compliance ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Pay ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Human Rights ,
Local Ordinance ,
Posting Requirements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Training Requirements ,
Work Schedules
On March 23, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB 1480, which specified new obligations for employers, as detailed in a recent alert. Now that SB 1480 has been signed into law, employers should implement...more
3/31/2021
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Background Checks ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
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Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Pay ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Rights ,
Pay Data ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws
With the new year, it is important for employers to keep in mind several laws that are newly applicable and a recent court opinion. Also, currently pending legislation, likely to be enacted soon, will create additional...more
2/16/2021
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EEO-1 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Pay ,
Fair Workweek ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Rights ,
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Reasonable Accommodation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws