On November 3, 2023, the Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) published proposed rules implementing the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (“PLAWA”). While the proposed rules will not be finalized until... Read more »
On this episode of LawNext: An interview recorded live with Erika Harold, executive director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, an organization charged with working to enhance civility and professionalism... Read more »
On November 9, 2023, the Illinois General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 3641, which amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (DTLSA) by delaying implementation of Section 42 of the DTLSA... Read more »
Evanston, Illinois, has adopted an ordinance requiring certain employers in designated industries to give workers a 14-day notice of schedule changes and compensate them with “predictability pay” if any changes occur less... Read more »
A federal lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois against the state’s Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center claims that the center violated youths’ constitutional rights by subjecting them to... Read more »
Illinois Department of Labor issued proposed regulations to implement the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act, which requires most Illinois employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave per... Read more »
An Illinois man accused of murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an attack on a Palestinian American woman and her 6-year-old son is scheduled to appear in court on Monday,... Read more »
Illinois has enacted two amendments to its Labor Disputes Act (820 ILCS 5). The first, HB 2907 (P.A. 103-0040), limits the amount of monetary damages an employer can recover stemming from a... Read more »
A new report by the Anti-Defamation League found that racist propaganda campaigns and antisemitic acts more than doubled last year in Illinois, with antisemitic acts specifically rising to their highest level in... Read more »
Jody Kahn Mason Comments on the Impact of the Illinois BIPA Ruling on Employers