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Private Employers Take Note: Actual Injury Not Necessary to Pursue Biometric Privacy Violation Claim
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (the “Act”), 740 ILCS 14/1 et seq., places a number of restrictions on how private entities may collect, retain, disclose, and destroy biometric identifiers, including, but…
Appellate Court Further Clarifies “Act of Duty” Pension Standard
By Robbins Schwartz |
In Frisby v. Village of Bolingbrook Firefighters’ Pension Fund, 2018 IL App (2d) 180218, the Second District Appellate Court has further clarified the “act of duty” standard for downstate firefighters. In Frisby, the…
Effective 2019: Additional Workplace Protections for Illinois Military Service Members
By Robbins Schwartz |
Effective January 1, 2019, Illinois has consolidated the majority of the statutory workplace protections provided to military service members under the new Illinois Service Member Employment and Reemployment Rights Act,…
Changes to the Prevailing Wage Act Lessen Burdens on Public Bodies
By Robbins Schwartz |
On January 15, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed Public Act 100-1177 amending the Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/1 et. seq. The bill will take effect on June 1, 2019. Key changes…
Compliance Reminder: Teacher Tenure Accrual
By Robbins Schwartz |
As school districts assess staffing for the next school year, questions continue to arise about the tenure accrual process under the School Code, which changed for teachers first employed on…
New: Active Shooter Drills Required Within First 90 Days of School Year
By Robbins Schwartz |
Public Act 100-996 recently amended the School Safety Drill Act to require all schools in Illinois to conduct at least one (1) annual active shooter or active threat drill, effective…
U.S. Department of Education Releases Proposed Title IX Regulations
By Robbins Schwartz |
On November 16, 2018, the U.S. Department of Education released proposed regulations addressing how educational institutions must address allegations of sexual harassment and assault under Title IX of the Education Amendments of…
Filing Periods for the Consolidated Election Are Just Around the Corner
By Robbins Schwartz |
As a reminder, for candidates seeking election at the April 2, 2019 Consolidated Election, Monday December 10, 2018 is the first date that candidates may file their nominating papers. All…
Coming Soon: Mandatory Employee Expense Reimbursements
By Robbins Schwartz |
Effective January 1, 2019, the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act has been amended to impose an affirmative duty on Illinois employers to reimburse certain expenses incurred by its employees. …
Recent Amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 24, 2018, the Illinois legislature amended the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) allowing employees more time to file Charges of Discrimination with the Illinois Department of Human Rights…