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New Law Alert! Illinois Freedom of Speech Act and Limitations on Union (and Other Meetings)

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Real World Impact: The newly enacted Illinois Freedom of Speech Act prohibits employers in Illinois from requiring employees to participate in employer-sponsored meetings if the meeting is designed to communicate an...more

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Illinois Joins Trend to Ban “Captive Audience” Meetings: 5 Steps Employers Can Take to Comply

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Illinois just became the latest state to ban employers from holding mandatory meetings with employees concerning religious or political matters, including discussions on union representation. Such employer-sponsored meetings,...more

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Chicago City Council Passes Ordinance Requiring Nonprofit Contractors to Enter into Labor Peace Agreement with Unions

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On March 15, 2023, the Chicago City Council overwhelmingly voted to approve an ordinance requiring labor peace agreements between workers and Chicago-funded nonprofit organizations providing critical public health and social...more

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Labor & Employment Law Legislative Update: New Laws in Effect in 2023

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Happy New Year! Several employment laws became effective January 1, 2023, and our team at Franczek P.C. has compiled them in its new Labor & Employment Law Legislative Update, focused on new laws in effect in 2023. The new...more

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The Illinois Workers’ Rights Amendment and its Impact on Illinois Employers

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Background - Weeks of phone and text banks, TV and radio advertisements, thousands of door-to-door campaigners, as well as strong pro-labor lobbying resulted in the recent passage of the Illinois Workers’ Rights Amendment....more

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Illinois Passes Workers’ Rights Amendment

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On November 8, 2022, Illinois voters approved the Illinois Constitution Amendment 1 (the “Workers’ Rights Amendment” or the “Amendment”), which amends the state constitution to guarantee workers a broad right to collective...more

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