Legal News & Updates
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Significant Amendment to Illinois Personnel Record Review Act Coming January 1, 2025
On August 2, 2024, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 103-0727, which amends the Illinois Personnel Record Review Act. The amendment refines the requirements for making a valid personnel record request and expands employers’ obligations when turning over an employee’s personnel records. The amendment goes into effect on January 1, 2025. Read more here.
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Potential Cybersecurity Threat Linked to FOIA Requests
Several public bodies have received Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests from a business going by the name of FOIA Buddy. The requests typically reference staffing, budget, and other details of cyber systems. This company purports to be requesting information on behalf of a person named Frank Curry. However, the website for FOIA Buddy does not appear legitimate, and the contact information provided by Frank Curry does not lead to any actual person. Read more here.
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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month – July 2024
Learn more about National Mental Health Awareness Month through our latest DEI spotlight.
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2025 Consolidated Primary and Consolidated Elections Dates
The Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) recently released an Abbreviated Calendar of Dates for the 2025 Consolidated Primary Election and the 2025 Consolidated Election. Learn more here.
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Now Available: 2024 Title IX Regulations Compliance Package for Illinois Higher Education Institutions
We are pleased to announce that Robbins Schwartz Title IX attorneys have prepared a comprehensive Compliance Package to assist Illinois colleges and universities in preparing for implementation of new Regulations. The Compliance Package is now available for purchase. Learn more here.
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Now Available: 2024 Title IX Regulations Compliance Package for K-12 School Districts
We are pleased to announce that Robbins Schwartz Title IX attorneys have prepared a comprehensive Compliance Package to assist school districts in preparing for implementation of the new Regulations. The Compliance Package is now available for purchase. Learn more here.
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| Law Alerts, News
Update on Proposed Amendment to Exclude Schools and Park Districts from County Paid Leave Ordinance
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Law Alerts, News
Supreme Court Allows High School Admissions Policy Designed to Promote Diversity
| Law Alerts, News
ISBE Model Bullying Prevention Policy Now Available
| In Brief, News
Refresher on Educational Support Staff RIF Procedures and Updates to Teacher Non-Renewal/RIF Deadlines
| Law Alerts, News
Professor’s Complaint That University Demoted and Disciplined Him Because of His Anti-DEI Statements and Blog Post Turned Away by Supreme Court
| Law Alerts, News
Supreme Court Allows West Point to Consider Race In Its Admission Policy
| Law Alerts, News
Federal Judge Oral Argument Orders Challenges as Sex and Race Discrimination
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Physical Agility Test Did Not Discriminate Against Women Firefighter Applicants
| Education, Firm News, News
Higher Education Happenings, February 2024
