Lexology PRO | USA | 31 May 2023
Two circuit splits arise, the California Supreme Court bolsters whistleblower protections, and the Illinois General Assembly passes a pay transparency bill – plus other key updates.
Proskauer Rose LLP | USA | 3 May 2023
On February 28, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois granted a defendant-employer’s motion to dismiss a SOX…
Lexology PRO | USA | 1 Mar 2023
SCOTUS holds that highly compensated employees may be owed overtime, OSHA streamlines its whistleblower reporting process, and the NLRB rules against broad non-disparagement provisions – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | USA | 6 Sep 2022
OSHA imposes significant fines against Wells Fargo for violating whistleblower protections, the NLRB issues a decision on workplace dress codes banning union insignia, California passes legislation to protect fast food workers – plus other key updates.
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…
Proskauer Rose LLP | USA | 2 May 2018
On April 23, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled that a plaintiff’s SOX claim precluded his claim for common law…
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP | USA | 12 Dec 2017
Beginning January 1, 2018, Illinois lobbyists and their employers must comply with new sexual harassment compliance rules. Governor Bruce Rauner…
Proskauer Rose LLP | USA | 26 Jul 2017
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently granted a Rule 12(b)(1) and (6) motion to dismiss a former employee’s complaint…
Thompson Coburn LLP | USA | 10 Feb 2017
As part of the massive overhaul of food safety regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act, Life Sciences Decoded reported in August on new…
Jackson Lewis PC | USA | 8 Dec 2015
A retail employer is liable under the Illinois Whistleblower Act (“IWA”) when it terminates an employee for violating its “shoplifting and no…