Gov. Pritzker Signs Family Bereavement Act Into Law
On June 9, 2022, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Family Bereavement Act, an amendment to the Illinois Child Bereavement Act.
Category: Labor and Employment
Changes To Restrictive Employment Covenants In Illinois
Effective January 1, 2022, amendments to the Illinois Freedom To Work Act significantly changed the landscape for restrictive employment covenants.
RW Attorneys Present “Workplace 2021: What You Need to Know”
Scott Pointner moderated “Workplace 2021: What You Need to Know” presented by the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. Ray Sanguinetti was a panelist and discussed the importance of conducting an audit on current employee handbooks and policies and procedures.
News Alert: Amendments to Illinois Human Rights Act Regulate Use of Criminal Records in Employment Decisions.
On March 23, 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that amended the Illinois Human Rights Act, effective immediately. Those amendments place new limitations and procedural requirements on the use of criminal conviction records in employment determinations.
Breaking Down the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Initial Review: H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Senate Approves Emergency Expansion Of FMLA
On March 18, 2020, the Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and the President is expected to sign the bill shortly