In November 2023, soon after Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”), several staffing agencies and associations sued for an injunction against...more
3/18/2024
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Day Laborers ,
Due Process ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Injunctions ,
NLRA ,
Preemption ,
Staffing Agencies ,
State Constitutions ,
State Labor Laws ,
Temporary Employees ,
Wage and Hour
On August 7, 2023, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) filed Emergency Rules to implement amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (Act). The Emergency Rules took effect immediately....more
On August 4, 2023, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA) (HB1122) into law, establishing strict protections for freelance workers.
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On August 4, 2023, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 2862 into law, significantly amending the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (“the Act”). Effective July 1, 2023, these amendments provide day and...more
8/8/2023
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Day Laborers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Illinois ,
Labor Disputes ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Temporary Employees ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has published amended regulations, effective April 14, 2023, to Illinois’ Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA). The amended regulations impact Illinois’ robust expense reimbursement...more
In the midst of declining infection rates and increasing debate over mask and vaccine mandates, on February 7, 2022, Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Raylene DeWitte Grischow temporarily enjoined COVID-19 mitigation...more
2/9/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Powers ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Illinois ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Lack of Authority ,
Masks ,
Motion To Enjoin ,
Public Health ,
Risk Mitigation ,
School Districts ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety