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Chicago Releases Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy, Poster for Employers

June 27, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (IL)

Jackson Lewis

The Chicago Commission on Human Relations has released an English-language model policy and a model sexual harassment prevention poster related to Chicago’s new requirement that employers adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy and provide annual training to employees and supervisors.

Tagged With: Chicago

Illinois Governor Signs Bills Expanding Contractors’ Liability for Unpaid Wages of Subcontractors’ Workers

June 17, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (IL)

On June 10, 2022, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 5412 and its trailer bill, House Bill 4600, into law. Both bills amend the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (WPCA) to make certain primary contractors liable for any debt owed by a subcontractor—at any tier— relating to the

Updates to Illinois’s Bereavement Leave and Employee Sick Leave Laws

June 17, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (IL)

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently signed into law two bills addressing employee leave. The Family Bereavement Leave Act (FBLA) provides eligible employees with unpaid time off to grieve the death of a family member covered by the act, and it provides employees with time off due to certain pregnancy- or

Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Ruling Against Illinois Employee Who Refused to Participate in Sale of Product Banned in New York

June 14, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (IL)

Jackson Lewis

A recent Seventh Circuit decision interpreting Illinois law affirmed the district court’s ruling that an employee’s refusal to engage in activity illegal in New York, but not in Illinois, was neither protected under the Illinois Whistleblower Act (“IWA”) nor under a common-law retaliatory discharge theory.

In Perez v. Staples Contract


Illinois Expands Unpaid Child Bereavement Leave to Cover Additional Family Members, Losses

June 13, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (IL)

Jackson Lewis

Illinois has enacted amendments to the Child Bereavement Leave Act, expanding the law’s scope and renaming it the “Family Bereavement Leave Act” (FBLA).

Illinois Expands Unpaid Leave to Employees for Pregnancy and Adoption Loss

June 10, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (IL)

Littler

On June 9, 2022, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Family Bereavement Leave Act (SB3120) into law, expanding unpaid bereavement leave available to employees in Illinois.

Illinois Excludes Employees Subject to CBA Provisions from ‘One Day Rest in Seven’ Requirements

June 7, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (IL)

Jackson Lewis

Illinois had amended its “One Day Rest in Seven” Act (ODRISA) to impose additional meal period, day of rest, and notice requirements on employers, and to significantly increase the potential civil penalties for violations of the Act (see our article, Illinois Amends ‘One Day Rest in Seven’ Law, With Significant Revisions).

Chicago Employers Get Ready: New Harassment and Bystander Training Obligations Among Key Changes to Chicago Human Rights Ordinance

June 3, 2022 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: General (IL)

On April 27, 2022, the Chicago City Council approved several substantive amendments to the sexual harassment provisions of the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance. The amendments impose new and expanded harassment training obligations for all employers operating in the City of […]

The post Chicago Employers Get Ready: New Harassment and


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Illinois Amends One Day Rest in Seven Act, Adding Stricter Penalties and More Stringent Notice Requirements

May 30, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (IL)

Littler

On May 13, 2022, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB3146, amending the provisions of the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA), which addresses both day of rest and meal break requirements for employees in the state.  Fortunately for employers, the amendments do not take effect

Illinois Amends ‘One Day Rest in Seven’ Law, With Significant Revisions

May 26, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (IL)

Jackson Lewis

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 3146, amending the Illinois “One Day Rest in Seven” Act (ODRISA), on May 13, 2022. Those amendments add additional meal period, day of rest, and notice requirements to, and significantly increase the potential civil penalties for violations of, the Act. The amendments to ODRISA become effective on January 1, 2023.

Chicago Updates its Anti-Harassment Law

May 20, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (IL)

Littler

On April 27, 2022, the Chicago City Council amended the city’s sexual harassment ordinance with the express purpose of promoting zero tolerance of violence and harassment in the workplace.  The amendments will be part of the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance.

The ordinance retains the current directive that:

Illinois Governor Signs One Day Rest in Seven Act Amendment Into Law

May 20, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (IL)

On May 13, 2022, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 3146, an amendment to the One Day Rest In Seven Act (ODRISA). ODRISA provides meal breaks to all employees and a consecutive twenty-four hour rest period to most employees.

Illinois Equal Pay Act’s Certification Requirement Extended to More Employers

May 18, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (IL)

Jackson Lewis

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law an amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA) requiring companies with 100 or more employees in Illinois to obtain an equal pay registration certificate from the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL).

Chicago Adopts New Sexual Harassment Prevention Obligations for Employers

May 16, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (IL)

Jackson Lewis

The Chicago City Council has created new employer obligations to provide training to employees and supervisors on sexual harassment prevention and how bystanders should respond to sexual harassment.

Illinois DOL Provides Guidance on Equal Pay Registration Certificate Application Process

April 21, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (IL)

Littler

The new requirements for employers to comply with the Illinois Equal Pay Act (the “Act”) Amendments took effect last month.

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