In Brief
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In Brief
Appellate Court Rules Against High School in Crystal Lake Zoning Case
By Robbins Schwartz |
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.…
EEOC Issues First New Pregnancy Discrimination Guidance in 30 Years
By Robbins Schwartz |
On July 14, 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued its first enforcement guidance in more than thirty years on pregnancy discrimination. The Guidance addresses employers’ obligations to…
School District’s PTAB Appeal Results in Increased Tax Revenues
By Robbins Schwartz |
As most taxing district officials know, when a taxpayer wins a property tax appeal at the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (“PTAB”), that taxpayer receives a refund that…
Educational Support Staff RIF Checklist
By Robbins Schwartz |
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…
Court Rules on Attorney Fees and Civil Penalties under FOIA
By Robbins Schwartz |
Interpreting the attorney fees and civil penalty provisions under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), as amended in 2010, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District has opined that:…
SURS Return-To-Work: New Limits Affecting the Cost and Procedures to Employ SURS Annuitants
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 16, 2012, Governor Quinn signed HB 4996 into law as Public Act 97-968 (“Act”) after the bill passed both houses unanimously. The Act amends the SURS Article of…
Taxing Districts Fighting Back
By Robbins Schwartz |
In a time of declining property values, it is growing easier and easier for taxpayers in tax appeals to obtain appraisals showing that a property’s actual value is below its…
NLRB Acting General Counsel Issues a Report on Employer Social Media Policies
By Robbins Schwartz |
Are you concerned about an employee’s post or tweet containing confidential business information or inappropriate comments related to their working conditions? If you are, can you lawfully discipline or discharge…