After state lawmakers passed sweeping expansions to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) in August 2019, employers have been left in the dark as to how the state would interpret and enforce the new requirement forcing employers to report adverse judgments or administrative rulings regarding unlawful discrimination to the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR). This has been particularly frustrating given that the change went into effect on July 1, 2020. Fortunately, the IDHR just issued guidance for these requirements. What do Illinois employers need to know in order be ready to comply with their reporting obligations under the IHRA?
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On July 23, 2020, we issued an alert informing you that the CDC updated its guidance on returning from home isolation, shortening the required time that an individual who has tested positive for or is suspected of having COVID-19 must […]
Illinois Department of Human Rights Publishes FAQs on Workplace Transparency Act Reporting Mandate
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Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County have issued new guidance and restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise around the country.
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On August 9, 2019, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Public Act 101-0221 (the Act), which amended the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA).
Top 15 Questions Employers May Need Answered to Prepare for Chicago’s New Emergency Travel Order
On July 2, 2020, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D., issued an emergency travel order (Public Health Order No. 2020-10) in an effort “to reduce the spread of COVID-19.”
Phase IV Initiated: Illinois Returns to Work with Certain Conditions and Employer Requirements
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On July 2, 2020, the City of Chicago issued Public Health Order 2020-10, which requires persons entering the City of Chicago from certain states to self-quarantine for a period of 14 days. Additional details are included in a set of […]
Changes to Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Become Effective July 1, 2020
On July 1, 2020, a number of substantive changes (including expanded coverage) to Chicago’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (PSLO) will become effective. These changes stem from recent amendments to the PSLO and the rules adopted by Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP). Read more.
UPDATE: IDES Releases Much-Anticipated Guidance on Non-Instructional Support Staff Employees Who Are Eligible for Unemployment This Summer
As we previously reported, certain non-instructional, non-administrative school term employees are now be eligible for unemployment compensation this summer. A recent change to Section 612 of the Act, which otherwise renders school-term employees ineligible for unemployment between school terms, now […]
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Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance: A Narrow Amendment With Broad Implications
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Illinois Returns to Work with Certain Conditions and Employer Requirements
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Chicago City Council Passes COVID-19 Anti-Retaliation Ordinance
Chicago’s City Council has passed an ordinance to protect employees from retaliation by their employers if they obey public health orders or orders of a healthcare provider to stay at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ordinance was passed by the City Council on May 20, 2020. Read more.
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