On April 29, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. While not binding law, the new guidance aims to provide updated information on EEOC’s expanded view of...more
Beginning on July 1, the minimum wage for non-tipped workers in Cook County will increase from $13.35 to $13.70. The minimum wage for tipped workers will increase from $7.40 to $8.00. This increase will apply to hourly,...more
On Jan. 10, 2023, the Illinois legislature passed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”), S.B. 208. Governor J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign the Act into law soon. The Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. Once...more
The City of Chicago amended its human rights ordinance to require that employers provide better tools to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The changes took effect on July 1, 2022. The updated ordinance requires that...more