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Biden Administration Revisiting Title IX Sexual Harassment Rules
By Maritza Guevara |
Today President Biden issued an executive order that marked the first public step toward reshaping Title IX regulations about sexual harassment again.
Overview of Sweeping Criminal Justice Reforms Signed Into Law
By Maritza Guevara |
On February 22, 2021, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Public Act 101-0652, which includes sweeping criminal justice reforms that will have a significant impact on law enforcement agencies and officers across the state
New Supplemental Savings Plan Offered by Teachers’ Retirement System
By Maritza Guevara |
In 2018, the Illinois legislature amended the Illinois Pension Code to add a requirement that the Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) provide an optional defined contribution benefit to all…
IDPH Supplements Quarantine Guidance to Account for Vaccinations
By Maritza Guevara |
IDPH recently issued interim quarantine guidance for vaccinated school employees. Notably, the interim guidance does not replace the IDPH’s existing exclusion chart, which is summarized in our January 7, 2021…
Biden’s Department of Justice Reverses Course in Yale “Affirmative Action” Lawsuit
By Maritza Guevara |
On February 3, 2021, the United States’ Department of Justice (the “Department”) withdrew its lawsuit against Yale University (“Yale”) claiming that Yale unlawfully discriminated against White and Asian-American applicants in…
In Case Challenging City of Peoria Ordinance, Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Standard for Determining a “Catastrophic Injury” under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act
By Maritza Guevara |
The Third District Appellate Court recently reaffirmed the standard for determining whether a firefighter has suffered a “catastrophic injury” under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (“Act”). In the case…
Employers Seek Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives
By Maritza Guevara |
In a February 1, 2021 letter, several employers and business organizations, urged the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) to provide guidance on employer-provided COVID-19 vaccine incentives.
New Title IX Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education
By Maritza Guevara |
On January 15, 2021, the outgoing U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) published new guidance on its Title IX regulations regarding sexual harassment, which went into effect on August 14, 2020.
EEOC Updates its 2008 Guidance on Religious Discrimination and Accommodation
By Maritza Guevara |
On January 15, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) finalized new Guidance regarding religious discrimination and accommodation in the workplace.
Community Colleges to Face New Requirements for Student Placement and Developmental Education
By Maritza Guevara |
On January 11, 2021, the Illinois legislature passed House Bill 2170, which will introduce sweeping educational reforms if Governor Pritzker signs the bill as expected. While most of the bill…