It’s been an active month for sex harassment legislation in Illinois. Here are some of the top legislative activities to keep on your radar screen: On August 13, Governor Rauner signed into law a ban on members of the General Assembly from using tax payer dollars as “hush money” to keep silent someone who has […]
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last week in Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission did not answer the question on everyone’s mind: can a person claim exemption from laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation based on that person’s religious beliefs? As a result, the decision will likely further mobilize advocates […]
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis that workers can be barred from pursuing class action lawsuits against their employers if they’ve signed arbitration agreements limiting their right to pursue workplace claims on an individual basis only. Many employer advocates call the Epic Systems ruling a “strike three” pitch […]
The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division is piloting a new program under the Fair Labor Standards Act aimed ostensibly at resolving wage disputes without litigation. This new program, named P.A.I.D (Payroll Audit Independent Determination), will be in effect for a short time and then go under review. Under P.A.I.D., companies may self-report […]
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