Definition of Independent Contractors
The National Labor Relations Board made it easier, Friday, January 25, 2019, for companies to treat their workers as independent contractors excluded from federal labor protections.
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Illinois Equal Pay Act
The Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate voted to override Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of proposed changes to the Illinois Equal Pay Act.
Enforcement of Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act
Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2019-02 The Executive Order directs the Illinois Department of Labor to review all pending wage cases.
Pending Illinois Legislation Re: Sexual Harassment
SB 38 sponsored by Sen. Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake). The legislation changes Illinois statutes regarding sexual harassment. This bill is currently working its way through the Illinois legislature.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: CELEBRATING A SEASON OF GIVING
Rathje Woodward celebrated this holiday season by supporting Family Shelter Service, a charity that provides emergency shelter and other services to victims of domestic violence
Federal Court Ruling Emphasizes Deference Due Accreditors
Last week, a federal district court sitting in Georgia upheld the decision of regional accreditor, The Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges, to revoke accreditation of The Paine College, a historically black college in Augusta, Georgia. Paine had been accredited by The Southern Association for nearly 100 years.