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Higher Salary Thresholds Coming for FLSA Exemptions

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced a new Final Rule updating and revising minimum wage and overtime pay regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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EEOC Issues Updated Harassment Guidance on LGBTQ+ Workers, Pregnancy Status, Remote Work and More

On Monday, April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its long-awaited updated guidance on workplace harassment. Learn about the key facts and updates here.

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – May 2024

Join us in embracing the beauty of diversity, traditions, and achievements in the communities around us this month.

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Guy C. Hall Has Been Appointed as a Member of the Illinois State Bar Health Care Section Council

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce Guy C. Hall has been appointed to serve as a Member of the Illinois State Bar Association Health Care Section Council.

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Catherine R. Locallo Named 1st Vice President of the Justinian Society of Lawyers

Catherine R. Locallo has been named 1st Vice President of the Justinian Society of Lawyers.

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Title IX Amendments Released, Effective August 1, 2024

The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has issued its final Title IX regulations, which will go into effect on August 1, 2024. Read more about their guidance in our recent law alert.

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Oct 8, 2010 | Law Alerts

Recent FOIA Request for “Legal Opinions of the ISBE”

Many Illinois school districts have recently received a Freedom of Information Act request, titled “FOIA Request for Legal Opinions of the ISBE”. The four-page request seeks copies of opinions issued…
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Oct 6, 2010 | Firm News

Kenneth M. Florey Presents on Constitutional Challenges to Zoning Ordinances

Partner Kenneth M. Florey presented on “Constitutional Challenges to Zoning Ordinances” on Wednesday, October 6th at the DuPage County Bar Association’s Local Government Committee MCLE program. The session focused on…
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Oct 5, 2010 | Law Alerts

Accommodating Filings For The 2011 Consolidated Election

This Law Alert supplements the firm’s 2011 Election Calendar (posted on www.rsnlt.com) with guidance concerning the business hours of local election officials during the last weeks of December 2010 –…
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Oct 4, 2010 | Firm News

DuPage County Bar Association Local Government Committee Appoints Kenneth M. Florey as Chair

Partner Kenneth M. Florey was appointed chair of the DuPage County Bar Association Local Government Committee. The DuPage County Bar Association advances the practice of law and promotes the legal…
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Sep 24, 2010 | Firm News

Robert E. Riley Presented at 2010-11 IAASE Conference – Leadership & Learning for the 21st Century

Partner Robert E. Riley presented at the 2010-11 IAASE Fall Conference: Leadership & Learning in the 21st Century on September 24, 2010. Mr. Riley spoke on “Teacher and Principal Evaluations…
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Sep 21, 2010 | In Brief

The Illinois Whistleblower Act – Amended Again

The Illinois Whistleblower Act (the “Act”) (740 ILCS 174/1 et seq.) strikes fear in the hearts of many employers. This is due to the statutory damages associated with employer violations,…
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Sep 21, 2010 | In Brief

2011 Consolidated Election Calendar

CHANGED DEADLINES ARE QUICKLY APPROACHING THANKS TO RECENT LEGISLATION Public Act 96-1008, which became effective July 6, 2010, has changed many deadlines pertinent to the election responsibilities of board secretaries…
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Sep 13, 2010 | Firm News

Todd K. Hayden & Susan W. Glover Presented on Public Labor and Employment Issues at IML Conference

Todd K. Hayden & Susan W. Glover presented on “Issues in Public Labor and Employment” at the 97th Annual Conference of the Illinois Municipal League, September 23rd. The presentation included…
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Sep 8, 2010 | Law Alerts

TRS Tightens Rules for Re-Employing Retirees

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Sep 1, 2010 | Firm News

Six Attorneys Named in Leading Lawyers Magazine

Six RSNLT attorneys have been named in the current edition of Leading Lawyers Magazine, as a result of being recommended by their peers as the top lawyers in Illinois. The…
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