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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has emerged as one of the nation’s busiest federal district courts with respect to wage-and-hour litigation. As reported by Crain’s Chicago Business, in 2015 alone, 542 Fair Labor Standards Act actions were filed in the Northern District of Illinois. Between 2011 and 2015, wage-and-hour actions … Continue Reading
President-elect Trump’s strong base with blue collar workers helped him win yesterday’s election, despite significant union backing for Hillary Clinton during the campaign. Trump has not, however, revealed details on how he plans to address issues of interest to the unionized workforce beyond backing out of international trade treaties, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and enticing … Continue Reading
Aside from proposing potential carve-outs for small businesses under the new overtime rules that go into effect on December 1, 2016 and supporting six weeks of paid maternity leave, President-elect Trump has not discussed in significant detail how, if at all, he plans to address issues involving workers’ rights. However, it is possible to predict … Continue Reading
Effective July 1, 2017, Cook County Ordinance 16-4229 (“Ordinance”) will allow employees who work in Cook County to accrue and use earned paid sick leave. The Ordinance is nearly identical to Chicago’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance that passed the city’s council by a vote of 48-0 earlier this year. Under both the Chicago law and … Continue Reading
On July 29, 2016, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law the Illinois Child Bereavement Leave Act (the “Act”). The Act, which became effective upon signing, provides certain Illinois employees up to ten workdays of unpaid leave to grieve the death of a child. Employees who have been employed for twelve months or longer and worked … Continue Reading
Effective January 1, 2017, the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (the “Act”) will prohibit private sector employers from entering into non-competition agreements with employees earning a “low wage.” The Act defines low-wage employees as those who earn the greater of: (a) the federal ($7.25 per hour), state ($8.25 per hour), or local (currently, $10.50 per … Continue Reading
Effective January 1, 2017, the Illinois Employee Sick Leave Act (the “Act”) will allow employees to use employer-provided personal sick leave benefits to care for an ill or injured family member or attend a medical appointment with a family member. The Act defines an eligible family member—i.e., an individual the employee is taking leave to … Continue Reading
On August 12, 2016, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights Act (House Bill 1288) (the “Act”) on behalf of domestic workers employed in private homes or residences into law. With the passage of the Act, Illinois joins several states, including New York, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts and Oregon, in extending … Continue Reading
Chicago Sees A Major Uptick in FLSA Litigation, Consistent With National Trends
By Sunghee Sohn and Steven J. Pearlman on Posted in Wage and Hour
What’s Next for Traditional Labor with President-Elect Trump in Office?
By Allan Bloom, Tony Oncidi and Sunghee Sohn on Posted in National Labor Relations Board
Wage and Hour Implications with President-Elect Trump
By Allan Bloom, Tony Oncidi and Sunghee Sohn on Posted in Leaves of Absences, Wage and Hour
Cook County Suburbs Subject to Same Paid Sick Leave Obligations as Chicago
By Sunghee Sohn and Steven J. Pearlman on Posted in Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures
Illinois Enacts Child Bereavement Leave Act
By Sunghee Sohn and Steven J. Pearlman on Posted in Leaves of Absences
Illinois Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements with Low-Wage Employees
By John Barry, Sunghee Sohn and Steven J. Pearlman on Posted in Non-Competes and Protection of Corporate Assets
Illinois Passes Family Caregivers Leave Law
By Sunghee Sohn and Steven J. Pearlman on Posted in Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures
Illinois Domestic Workers Now Guaranteed Certain Employment Rights
By Sunghee Sohn and Steven J. Pearlman on Posted in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Wage and Hour
