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Law Alerts
State of Illinois Raises Legal Age for Purchase of Tobacco Products
By Robbins Schwartz |
On April 8, 2019 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Public Act 101-0002 which raises the legal age for purchasing all tobacco products in the State of Illinois from…
COMING SOON: Legislative Action to Revert to 6% Rule
By Robbins Schwartz |
Three bills have been introduced which would amend the TRS and SURS Articles of the Illinois Pension Code to revert back to the 6% rule for end-of-career earnings increases for…
Department of Justice Reverses Course: Agrees That the Entire Affordable Care Act Should Be Struck Down
By Robbins Schwartz |
In a recent filing with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) reversed its prior position stating the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) should be struck down…
Grandfathered CBAs and Contracts Must be Submitted to TRS by March 29, 2019
By Robbins Schwartz |
On February 4, 2019, the Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois (“TRS”) activated a CBA/Contract Collection “Portal” within the Employer Access Area of the TRS website. TRS explains that the Portal…
FBI Cautions Use of Online Payroll Accounts of Employees
By Robbins Schwartz |
In late 2018, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) issued a public service announcement (PSA) alerting the general public to its concerns about cybercriminals targeting online payroll accounts. It…
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…