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The Supreme Court Upholds Employer Religious and Moral Exemptions to the ACA’s Contraceptive Mandate
By Maritza Guevara |
Written by Frank B. Garrett and Matthew M. Swift The United States Supreme Court has issued another decision about the “contraceptive mandate,” part of the “minimum essential coverage” requirements for…
FAQ: Interpreting the ISBE/IDPH Joint Guidance on the Return to School
By Shari Leming |
We recognize the benefit of having access not only to our recorded webinar, but also the written FAQ with answers from the webinar.
First Amendment Bars Some Employment Claims by Teachers at Religious Schools
By Maritza Guevara |
Written by Frank B. Garrett III and Matthew M. Swift Today the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion to address two consolidated cases involving employment discrimination claims by elementary…
Legislative Action Extends Sunset of Longer Day/Hour Work Maximums for Annuitants
By Maritza Guevara |
Written by Catie Locallo Given anticipated staffing challenges due to absences related to COVID-19, school districts may be relieved to learn that the planned sunset of the 120 paid days/600…
Recently Published COVID-19 Guidance for Illinois Colleges and Universities
By Maritza Guevara |
Written by Frank B. Garrett III and John “Jack” Klinker As the state enters Phase 4 of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan, guidance for returning to in-person instruction has been…
IDES Issues Guidance to Educational Institutions regarding Recent Changes to Illinois Unemployment Law
By Maritza Guevara |
Written by John “Jack” Klinker and Todd K. Hayden As noted in our previous publication, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, new legislation was recently passed amending the Illinois Unemployment…
ISBE PUBLISHES GUIDANCE FOR STARTING THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
By Shari Leming |
On June 23rd, ISBE and IDPH published their latest installment of COVID-19-related joint guidance—this time addressing the transition back to in-person instruction during the fall 2020 semester. ISBE is “strongly encourag[ing]” that districts throughout the state return to in-person instruction during Phase 4 of the Governor’s Restore Illinois plan.
State Budget Continues Trend of Diverting Personal Property Replacement Tax Revenues
By Maritza Guevara |
Written by M. Neal Smith The Illinois State Fiscal Year Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 was passed by the General Assembly on May 24, 2020 and…
Short Legislative Session Packs a Punch: Changes to Worker’s Compensation, November Election, Property Taxes, and Much More
By Maritza Guevara |
After missing much of its spring legislative session, the Illinois General Assembly returned for four days to address some of the most critical legislative needs in the wake of the…
Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Against Workers Based on Sexual Orientation
By Maritza Guevara |
Written by Frank B. Garrett III In what many label a surprise decision, today, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits…