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Chicago Employers: Notable Amendments to Chicago’s Sexual Harassment Ordinance

July 19, 2022 | Ford Harrison Filed Under: General (IL)

The City of Chicago amended its sexual harassment Ordinance on April 27, 2022. Chicago employers should take note of the following significant changes to the law that took effect on July 1, 2022. The amended Ordinance imposes new requirements on employers with respect to training, recordkeeping, and written policy language. It also increases penalties for violations by a factor of ten. But inconsistencies between the new Ordinance and existing law also create a number of questions.

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Chicago Releases Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy, Poster for Employers

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

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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.

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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 […]

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City of Chicago Expands Protections for Victims of Sexual Harassment

May 25, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Sex Discrimination (IL)

On July 1, 2022, amendments to Chicago’s Human Rights Ordinance will go into effect. In April 2022, Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Commission on Human Relations amended the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance, adding additional protections for those subjected to sexual harassment. The amendments also modified definitions of “sexual

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New Year, New Rules: Chicago Will Require Proof of Vaccination to Enter Most Public Establishments as of January 3, 2022

December 24, 2021 | Littler Filed Under: General (IL)

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On December 21, 2021, Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued Public Health Order 2021-2, a vaccine mandate for certain public accommodations that is meant to help curb the spread of COVID-19 as the Omicron variant continues to surge.

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Chicago Issues Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Restaurants, Gyms, and Indoor Concerts

December 24, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (IL)

On December 21, 2021, the City of Chicago issued Public Health Order 2021-2, which requires  certain indoor establishments (including restaurants, gyms, and entertainment venues) to verify the COVID-19 vaccination status of patrons five years of age and older, effective January 3, 2022. Chicago joins New York City, Los Angeles, and

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Chicago Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, Entertainment Venues

December 22, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (IL)

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The City of Chicago has issued a public health order requiring restaurants, bars, gyms, fitness centers, and entertainment/recreation venues where food or beverages are served to require proof of vaccination from all patrons.

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Chicago Amends Paid Sick Leave Ordinance to Expand Bases for Leave; Create an Action for Wage Theft

July 26, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (IL)

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The Chicago City Council amended its Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (“PSLO”) to clarify and expand the bases to take paid leave and to create a new action for wage theft. The wage theft provisions in the amended  PSLO became effective on July 5, 2021, and the paid sick leave amendments will take effect on August 1, 2021.

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New City of Chicago Ordinance Gives Right to Return to Hotel Workers Laid Off During Pandemic

June 27, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (IL)

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As the hotel industry recovers, the City of Chicago has enacted a “Right to Return to Work” ordinance.

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Chicago Enacts Vaccination Anti-Retaliation and Rights Ordinance

April 27, 2021 | Ford Harrison Filed Under: General (IL)

On April 21, 2021, the City of Chicago enacted the Vaccine Anti-Retaliation Ordinance that provides all workers in Chicago with rights to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations during their work hours and imposes significant penalties for employer violations. The Ordinance is effective immediately, applies to employers of any size and provides the rights discussed below to both employees and independent contractors.

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Final Piece of Chicago’s Predictive Scheduling Law Goes Into Effect on January 1, 2021

December 2, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (IL)

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Beginning January 1, 2021, employees covered by the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance will have a private right of action against employers for violations of the Ordinance. Although the Ordinance took effect on July 1, 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic the City of Chicago delayed the effective date for private causes of

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Final Part of Chicago’s Predictive Scheduling Law to Go Into Effect in 2021

November 30, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (IL)

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Employees covered by the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance will have a private right of action against employers for violations of the Ordinance beginning January 1, 2021.

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Top 15 Questions Employers May Need Answered to Prepare for Chicago’s New Emergency Travel Order

July 8, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (IL)

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.”

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What Employers Need to Know about the Chicago Travel Quarantine Order

July 5, 2020 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: General (IL)

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 […]

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