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COVID-19: Updated Guidance on Preparedness and Response
By Robbins Schwartz |
Information surrounding COVID‐19 (Coronavirus) is constantly evolving as we continue to learn more about the virus including how it is transmitted, actions being taken to prevent its spread, and what…
Key Information about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Robbins Schwartz |
On March 11, 2020, the House of Representatives introduced the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Families First Bill”) which, if signed into law, provides FY2020 supplemental funding, emergency waivers,…
Governor Suspends Physical Presence Requirements under the OMA and Imposes Further Limits on Public Gatherings
By Robbins Schwartz |
As the spread of COVID‐19 continues to grow, the Governor issued an Executive Order today to suspend the physical presence requirements under the Open Meetings Act (OMA) and to limit…
COVID-19: Guidance on Preparedness and Response
By Robbins Schwartz |
Information surrounding COVID‐19 (Coronavirus) is constantly evolving as we learn more about the virus including how it is transmitted, actions that can be taken to prevent its spread, and what…
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…