Labor & Employment Updates
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Update: Summer 2018 Labor and Employment Update.
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Update: May 2017 Class Action Waivers; Union Fees; Extended Leave not Reasonable Accommodation; Illinois Responsible Job Creation Act and the Save Local Business Act
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Important updates regarding the Illinois General Assembly Spring Legislative Session, which include budget-related bills (the “Grand Bargain”) and three bills which have significant impact on Illinois labor and employment laws - Equal Pay Act, Paid Leave and Collective Bargaining Freedom Act
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A week before the Presidential Election a partner of our office was preparing for a speech to the local SHRM organization. His talk was to be focused on the continuation of the Obama modus operandi – aggressive and expansive enforcement of workplace laws and regulations through administrative agencies and executive orders. All that preparation for the speech was for naught after the presidential election results were tallied. With two days before his speech, he had to rethink his approach and go back to look through the crystal ball.
In the days after the inauguration, the crystal ball is still cloudy. Although hardly an exact science, we can attempt to deduce what changes may transpire through Trump’s campaign rhetoric and, more telling, his appointments.
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The usual suspects are on a roll. The federal government continues down the path of further workplace regulations and, not to be out done, Illinois put three more laws on the books restricting non-competes and mandating both sick and bereavement leave. Iowa continues on its prudent course.
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The electorate has spoken. What does that mean for you and your business? In fact, looking at the labor and employment news feeds this morning gives you a glimpse of what is coming.
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Update: May 2016 FLSA, ADA Guidance and Persuader Rule
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Alert: Overtime Regulations Published - Doubled Exemption Threshold
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With the passing of Justice Scalia there is a lot of prognostication going on about his successor. The focus for businesses, however, should be on the pending cases before the Supreme Court and their potential effects.
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Overtime Rules coming soon, Class Action victory for employees, EEOC liability, NY Family Leave
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