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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…
New: Active Shooter Drills Required Within First 90 Days of School Year
By Robbins Schwartz |
Public Act 100-996 recently amended the School Safety Drill Act to require all schools in Illinois to conduct at least one (1) annual active shooter or active threat drill, effective…
U.S. Department of Education Releases Proposed Title IX Regulations
By Robbins Schwartz |
On November 16, 2018, the U.S. Department of Education released proposed regulations addressing how educational institutions must address allegations of sexual harassment and assault under Title IX of the Education Amendments of…
Filing Periods for the Consolidated Election Are Just Around the Corner
By Robbins Schwartz |
As a reminder, for candidates seeking election at the April 2, 2019 Consolidated Election, Monday December 10, 2018 is the first date that candidates may file their nominating papers. All…
Coming Soon: Mandatory Employee Expense Reimbursements
By Robbins Schwartz |
Effective January 1, 2019, the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act has been amended to impose an affirmative duty on Illinois employers to reimburse certain expenses incurred by its employees. …
Recent Amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 24, 2018, the Illinois legislature amended the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) allowing employees more time to file Charges of Discrimination with the Illinois Department of Human Rights…
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Finds that Oakton Community College’s Decision to Discontinue Employment of SURS Annuitants Was Not Age Discriminatory
By Robbins Schwartz |
On October 11, 2018, a three-judge panel on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision affirming the award of summary judgment to Oakton Community College (“Oakton”) by the…
Township Clerks Must Attest to Payouts
By Robbins Schwartz |
Effective January 1, 2019, the Illinois legislature enacted Public Act 100-0983 (the “Act”) requiring township clerks to “attest” to all payouts made by a township supervisor from a township treasury…
Recent Amendment Increases Rights of Nursing Mothers
By Robbins Schwartz |
Effective August 21, 2018, the Illinois legislature amended the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act (the “Act”) 820 ILCS 260/10 for the purpose of enhancing the rights of nursing mothers…