In news from Chicagoland
The Seventh Circuit today reaffirmed that local governments are responsible in s1983 suits only for their own illegal acts, not those of others which fall outside an official local-government policy.
Category: Labor and Employment
Paid Leave – Illinois SB471
Proposed Illinois Senate Bill 471 requires all employers to provide paid time off to all employees.
U.S. Department of Labor has announced a final rule regarding overtime pay
After over three years of deliberations, the U.S. Department of Labor has announced its final rule which could make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay.
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter That Permits Employees To Use FMLA Leave To Attend IEP Meetings.
On August 8, 2019, the United States Department of Labor issued an opinion letter that states that an employee may use intermittent FMLA leave to attend Committee on Special Education meetings to discuss his/her child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
BREAKING NEWS: Governor Pritzker Signs Equal Pay Act Amendment
On July 31, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed a bill amending the Equal Pay Act.
Recreational Marijuana: Updated Workplace Protections
The negotiated workplace protections protect employer’s drug-free, zero tolerance and drug testing policies.