On February 1, 2023, a coalition of U.S. Senators and Members of the House of Representatives reintroduced a bill titled the Workforce Mobility Act (the “Act”), seeking to prohibit the use and enforcement of post-employment non-competition agreements. The bill had been previously introduced in 2018, 2019, and 2021, but it was stalled each time and
Alexandra Oxyer
Alexandra “Alex” S. Oxyer is an associate in the Labor & Employment Law Department.
Alex concentrates her practice in complex employment litigation and employment law counseling, including advising clients on issues related to hiring and firing, workplace investigations, employment policies, and wage and hour compliance. She regularly defends companies in all aspects of employment litigation, including claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, and breach of restrictive covenants (e.g., noncompetition and nonsolicitation). She has handled such cases before state and federal courts throughout the country, as well as before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, the American Arbitration Association, and the Department of Labor.
Prior to joining Proskauer, Alex was a cum laude graduate from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. She previously practiced at a national management-side employment law firm, and in addition to her experience in private practice, Alex also worked as in-house counsel for a large public university. As in-house counsel, Alex investigated, managed, and resolved a wide range of disputes in the student affairs and employment areas, including single and multi-plaintiff discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage & hour issues.
Ill. Supreme Court: All BIPA Claims Have a Five-Year Statute of Limitations
On February 2, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed in part the decision of an Illinois Appellate Court and held that all claims brought pursuant to Section 15 of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), 740 ILCS § 14/1, et seq., are subject to a five-year statute of limitations period. Tims v. Black Horse …
Illinois Legislature Passes Paid Leave For All Workers Act
On January 10, 2023, Illinois legislature passed the Paid Leave For All Workers Act (the “Act”), which requires Illinois employers to provide at least 40 hours of paid leave per year to be used for any reason. Governor Pritzker announced that he will sign the Act into law, making it effective on January 1, 2024.…
Supreme Court Rules That BIPA Claims Are Not Barred By Ill. Workers’ Compensation Act
On February 3, 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the exclusivity provisions of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (“IWCA”) do not bar a claim for statutory damages under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), 740 ILCS § 14/1, et seq. McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park, LLC, 2022 IL 126511.
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