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Law Alerts
EEOC Institutes New Employee-Friendly Discrimination Charge Procedures
By Robbins Schwartz |
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has recently implemented employee-friendly procedures that will impact how an employer responds to charges of discrimination. The new rules provide that: The EEOC,…
Wait – When Will This Teacher Accrue Tenure??
By Robbins Schwartz |
Many questions have arisen regarding the tenure accrual process under the School Code, which changes for teachers first employed on a full-time basis after a school district’s PERA Implementation Date [1]. …
DOL ISSUES NEW, BROADER DEFINITION OF “JOINT EMPLOYMENT”
By Robbins Schwartz |
On January 20, 2016, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued “Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2016-1” (“AI”) advising employers that the DOL uses, in its enforcement efforts, a broad definition…
Is A Hospital Operating In Your Community? Illinois Appellate Court Declares 2012 Hospital Exemption Statute Unconstitutional
By Robbins Schwartz |
A statutory provision establishing property tax exemption standards for hospitals is unconstitutional and “was unenforceable from its inception” according to the Illinois Court of Appeals for the 4th District. See The Carle Foundation…
Clarification of Recent IDOL Regulatory Changes Regarding Vacation Days
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) recently revised its regulations regarding forfeiture of earned vacation time. However, IDOL left intact a separate regulation that specifically allows employers to require employees…
Delayed Implementation of New Concussion Education, Oversight and Protocols for Schools
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 17, 2015, we issued an In Brief[1] regarding the newly enacted Illinois School Code Section 22-80, which further addresses concussion education, oversight, and protocols. With the exception of the training obligations for…
Community Colleges Have New Aspirational Goals for Contracts Awarded to Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act, 30 ILCS 575/0.01 et. seq. (the “Business Enterprise Act” or “Act”) provides aspirational goals for the percentage of certain State…
Governor Signs Legislation Setting Limitations on Community College Employment Contracts
By Robbins Schwartz |
On September 22, 2015, Governor Rauner signed House Bill 3593 into law as Public Act 99-0482. As reported in our July 2015 Law Alert, this law adds a new section to The…
New Requirements Make it Harder for Parents/Guardians to Object to Mandated Health Examinations and Immunizations Based on Religious Grounds
By Robbins Schwartz |
Governor Rauner recently signed Public Act 99-249 into law, which amends Section 27-8.01(8) of the Illinois School Code to make it harder for parents/guardians to object to mandated health examinations and immunizations…
School Building Safety and Security Will Be a Permissible Subject for Closed Session
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 3, 2015, Governor Rauner signed House Bill 1498 into law as Public Act 99-0235, which amends an existing exception for closed session discussion by a public body under…