Legal News & Updates
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Latest Updates & News
DOJ Extends ADA Title II WCAG Web Accessibility Deadlines
Effective today, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) extending the compliance deadlines for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) web and mobile application accessibility requirements.
Gov. Pritzker Renews His Call to Ban Cell Phones in Illinois Classrooms
During his annual State of the State address, Governor Pritzker renewed his call to ban cell phone use during school hours, stating, “It’s time to get cell phones out of the classroom.” The Governor’s office cited research showing that “72% of high school teachers identified cell phone distraction as a ‘major problem’ in their classroom.”
ISSRA, Not FOIA: Clarifying Parents’ Avenue to Access Educational Records
Parents have the right to access their student’s educational records. However, there can be confusion as to which avenue under the law they can or should pursue for access to these student records.
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Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act Imposes Even More Requirements than Title IX
Following considerable advocacy by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and rapid progress through the Illinois Legislature, Governor Rauner signed Public Act 99-426 into law. The majority of PA 99-426 consists of the…
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Recent Amendments to Wage Payment and Collection Act Regulations Require Employers to Track Hours Worked by Exempt Employees, Among Other Changes
In perhaps the most under-the-radar amendments ever to regulations governing the enforcement of a major state statute, the Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) adopted new regulations which significantly broaden the…
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A Short Bill Packs A Big Punch For Community College Employment Contracts
House Bill 3593 is making its way to Governor Rauner who will determine if it becomes law. The Bill, which adds a new section to The Public Community College Act (110 ILCS…
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Proposed Changes To The FLSA Will Entitle Many More Workers To Overtime Pay
When he felt the Country was ready and the need was great, President Roosevelt asked Secretary of Labor Perkins, “What happened to that nice unconstitutional bill you had tucked away?”…
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The Delivery of a Standard for Assessing Pregnancy Discrimination
On March 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court delivered its decision in Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc. addressing the scope of an employer’s duty to accommodate a pregnant employee’s work…
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Robbins Schwartz Welcomes Associate Jorge F. Rovelo
Robbins Schwartz is pleased to welcome Jorge F. Rovelo as an associate. Jorge joins our Chicago office where he will concentrate his practice in the area of labor and employment…
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School FAQs About Measles Prevention and Control
Given last week’s cluster of measles cases at a suburban Cook County daycare center, Illinois elementary and secondary schools are focusing on their legal obligations and options for handling an…
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Educational Support Staff RIF Checklist
A RIF of ESPs occurs whenever a district decides to decrease the number of ESPs employed by the school board or to discontinue a particular type of support service. A…
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New FOIA Amendments to Ease Burden on Public Bodies
On December 3, 2014, the Illinois General Assembly voted to override Governor Quinn’s veto of legislation amending FOIA to reduce some of the burdens faced by public bodies in responding…
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Appellate Court Rules Against High School in Crystal Lake Zoning Case
The Second District Appellate Court in a recent case, Gurba v. Community High School District No. 155, 2014 IL App (2d) 140098 (2d Dist. 2014), ruled that Community High School District No.…