Michael Best & Friedrich LLP | USA | 29 Nov 2023
As we have previously reported here and here), the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (“Illinois Paid Leave Act”) goes into effect on January 1…
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP | USA | 13 Nov 2023
On November 9, 2023 the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill that would, if signed into law, delay a key trigger date for compliance with an…
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP | USA | 30 Jun 2023
A bill creating significant new obligations and penalties for temporary labor agencies and their clients currently sits on Governor Pritzker’s desk…
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP | USA | 16 Aug 2022
Starting on January 1, 2023, employers will be required to provide expanded unpaid bereavement leave available to eligible Illinois employees under…
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP | USA | 30 Jun 2022
Effective July 1, 2022, a new City of Chicago ordinance imposes significant new sexual harassment prevention requirements on virtually all employers…
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP | USA | 6 Dec 2021
In case you missed it, Governor Pritzker signed the “Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act” into law earlier this year, which became effective August 27…
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP | USA | 20 Sep 2021
Last week an Illinois Appellate Court split the difference, finding that a one-year statute of limitations applies to claims arising under the…
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP | USA | 23 Jul 2021
Beginning August 1, 2021, Chicago’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance will be renamed, “Paid Secure Leave.” The rebranding reflects an expansion of…
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP | USA | 1 Jul 2021
Over the Memorial Day weekend, the Illinois General Assembly unanimously passed amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act, 820 ILCS 90/1…
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP | USA | 24 Mar 2021
On March 23, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed into law an Amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act, Illinois Equal Pay Act, and Illinois Business…