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Illinois Supreme Court Confirms School Districts’ Right to Limit Use of Sick Days Following Birth
By Robbins Schwartz |
On April 16, 2020, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the Illinois School Code did not entitle a teacher who gave birth at the end of one school year to…
Governor’s Executive Order Suspends Requirement for Annual Town Meeting
By Robbins Schwartz |
Yesterday afternoon, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-22. The Illinois Township Code requires that each Illinois township hold an annual town meeting for calendar year 2020 on either April 14…
The Department of Labor’s Portal for Certified Payroll Is Now Open
By Robbins Schwartz |
On January 15, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed Public Act 100-1177, amending the Prevailing Wage Act (the “Act”) in several respects. One of the most significant amendments to the Act required…
Governor Declares Second Disaster Proclamation and Continues Executive Orders
By Robbins Schwartz |
Last night, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-18 in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Through this Order, a second disaster proclamation was declared for the entire State and continued all prior…
Governor’s Focus on School Districts in New Executive Order
By Robbins Schwartz |
Today, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-15 which is aimed at ensuring that critical demands for continuity of education of students, as well as continuity of school construction projects and…
DOL Proposes New Overtime Rule
By Robbins Schwartz |
On March 7, 2019 the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a proposed rule that would make more workers eligible for overtime. Under the current rule, employees with a salary…
Flooring Bids and Bid Rigging Prosecutions: What You Need To Know
By Robbins Schwartz |
The U.S. Department of Justice is prosecuting certain individuals in the Northern District of Illinois in connection with an alleged conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition through an agreement to…
In Overturning $45M Jury Verdict, Court Finds No Leaks in Village’s Immunity Defense
By Robbins Schwartz |
In the recent case of Endbridge Energy v. Village of Romeoville, et al., 2020 IL App (3d) 180060 (3d Dist. 2020), the Third District Appellate Court overturned a jury verdict…
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Update from Illinois Department of Human Rights
By Robbins Schwartz |
On January 31, 2020, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (“IDHR”) released long-awaited guidance on the Workplace Transparency Act (“WTA”), ending nearly six months of uncertainty for Illinois employers struggling…
The Latest on Mandated Reporter and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements
By Robbins Schwartz |
As we previously noted in an August 2019 In Brief, sweeping legislation to combat sexual harassment now requires employers to implement an annual sexual harassment prevention training for all of its employees.…