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Illinois Public Schools Respond to Juul and the Vaping Epidemic

July 30, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: General (IL)

Vaping has become a major health crisis in America’s public schools. For several years now public schools have been grappling with the behavioral, economic, health, and social consequences of tobacco companies and their surrogates allegedly targeting young people with highly addictive and dangerous vaping products through deceptive and predatory advertising,

Franczek P.C. Congratulates the Wernz Family on Their Move to Texas

July 23, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: Law Firm News

Please join us in congratulating Franczek P.C. Partner Jackie Gharapour Wernz and her family on their relocation to Dallas, Texas at the end of the month. Jackie’s husband, Matt, will be the new Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Southwest […]

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Illinois More than Doubles Penalties for Wage & Hour Violations

July 15, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: General (IL)

Originally posted to our Wage and Hour Insights Blog. Wage and hour violations in Illinois just got a lot more expensive. On Friday, July 9, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed an amendment to the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act that increases the penalty for […]

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#FlytheW: Illinois Student-Athletes Can Now Enter Into Endorsement Deals

July 2, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: General (IL)

Big change is here. Governor Pritzker signed the Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act, meaning effective today, Illinois student-athletes at both public and private universities, no matter the sport or division, have the ability to enter into individual endorsement deals while enrolled […]

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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down California Union Access Regulation

June 30, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: General (CA)

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a decision issued on June 23, 2021 struck down a California state law requiring agricultural employers to grant union organizers access to their property. The Court determined the regulation was an […]

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Employers: Restrictive Covenant Reform Is Coming to Illinois in 2021

June 17, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: Restrictive Covenants (IL)

Recently, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation significantly amending the Illinois Freedom to Work Act, which governs the legality and enforceability of non-compete agreements and other post-employment restrictive covenants. The new law imposes some new restrictions on the use of […]

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Franczek P.C. Lauded as One of Illinois’ Premier Labor & Employment Firms by Chambers

June 8, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: Law Firm News

We are delighted to announce that Franczek P.C. has been recognized by Chambers and Partners as among the leading Labor & Employment law firms in Illinois.   Chambers is widely recognized as one of the most detailed reviewers of law […]

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Union Lawyer Gwynne Wilcox to Be Nominated to NLRB Vacancy

May 27, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: NLRB

The White House announced today that President Biden will nominate attorney Gwynne Wilcox to the fifth and last vacant seat on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Ms. Wilcox is a senior partner at labor & employment firm Levy Ratner […]

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Illinois Adds Vaccine Exception to Mask and Social Distancing Rules

May 20, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: General (IL)

On May 13, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated guidance advising that fully-vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physical distance in any setting, except where required by law, a local business, […]

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Illinois Appellate Court Finds Improper Use of OMA Litigation Exemption

May 4, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: General (IL)

The Illinois Appellate Court recently issued an opinion providing additional guidance about the “probable or imminent” litigation exception to the Open Meetings Act (OMA) open meeting requirement. In City of Bloomington v. Raoul, issued on April 26, 2021, the Court held that […]

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The First 100 Week 14: Pro-Labor and Judicial Nominations Continue and DOL Focuses on Worker Status, Pushes for More Investigators

April 29, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: DOL

Stay tuned for Franczek’ s comprehensive recap of the Biden administration’s labor and employment initiatives of the first 100 days in office that will impact employers.  In the final week of first 100 days of, the Biden administration, significant labor […]

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IRS Confirms – Government Employers Are Now Eligible for COVID-19 Leave Tax Credits

April 23, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: Coronavirus

In new guidance, the IRS confirms that non-federal government employers may now be able to claim a tax credit to cover the cost of voluntarily providing paid sick and family leave to employees for COVID-19 related reasons. Formerly limited to […]

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The First 100 Week 13: Pro-Labor Appointments Continue and Manchin supports PRO Act

April 21, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: General (Labor Law)

In week thirteen, the Biden administration’s labor and employment activity includes the nomination for the Assistant Secretary of Disability and Employment Policy at the Department of Labor (DOL); the Senate committee vote on the DOL’s second in command, Julie Su; […]

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New IHRA Amendments Severely Limit Employers’ Ability to Consider Criminal Background

March 26, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: Human Resources (IL)

On March 23, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed into law amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) that substantially limit employers’ ability to consider an applicant or employee’s criminal history. Under the new protections provided by the amendments, unless otherwise […]

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OSHA Launches National Program to Inspect Employers for COVID-19 Compliance – Are You Ready?

March 12, 2021 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: Coronavirus

OSHA has launched a national emphasis program to protect high-risk workers from COVID-19 hazards. The program also prioritizes for OSHA inspection employers that retaliate against workers who complain about unsafe conditions. According to OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Jim Frederick, “This […]

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