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Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

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Jun
4
2015
New Illinois Appellate Court Ruling on Entitlement to Permanency Where the Claimant Dies Before Arbitration Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct
13
2017
Illinois Amends the Day Labor Services Act Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
8
2016
Case Study: Parker v. Crete Carrier Corporation Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
20
2014
Catastrophic Injury According to the Illinois PSEBA (Public Safety Employee Benefits Act) Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Dec
7
2015
Illinois Workers' Comp: Are Petitioners Required to Submit AMA Impairment Rating Reports Into Evidence? Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May
31
2018
Recent Case of Interest: Medicos Pain and Surgical Specialists, S.C. v. Travelers Indem. Co. of America, 2018 IL App (1st) 162591 Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar
15
2016
It's No Accident: The Illinois Workers' Compensation Act's Exclusivity Provisions Can Bar Civil Intentional Act Tort Claim Where Workers' Compensation Benefits Are Awarded Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jun
21
2017
Employers May Be Liable for Intentional Torts of Employees Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jun
30
2017
Wage Differentials and the Challenge to find Suitable Employment Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug
2
2016
Seventh Circuit Issues Reverse Discrimination Employment Decision Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jul
8
2015
"I Have to Pay a Volunteer What?" Liability to Volunteers under the Fair Labor Standards Act Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jul
23
2014
Vocational Rehabilitation In Illinois Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct
15
2015
Illinois Court Lacked Jurisdiction Over Claim For Additional Workers' Compensation Benefits Following Settlement Of Common Law Claim Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct
14
2014
Illinois Public Bodies and Union Contracts: Holding Up Your End of the Bargain Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
21
2014
Huang v. Continental Casualty Co. and "On-Call" Duty - Recent Developments in the Courts Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Feb
23
2017
Illinois Workers’ Compensation for Employer-Sponsored Activities Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar
11
2015
Michael v. Precision Alliance Group, LLC: Proving an Employee's Termination was Caused by Employer's Retaliation Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jun
21
2017
Inaccurate Statements of the Law May Result in Liability Warranting Award of Attorney’s Fees Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Sep
27
2018
Can a Light Duty Program for Work Comp Claimants Create a Duty to Accommodate Under the ADA? Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jul
1
2015
Supreme Court Places Burden on Employers to Address Religious Accommodations Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
1
2016
Seventh Circuit Confirms: Title VII Does Not Apply to Sexual Orientation Claims Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug
11
2014
In the Illinois Courts-Retaliatory Discharge only Applies to At-Will Employees Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Sep
2
2015
A Driver Shortage With No End In Sight Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
28
2016
DOL's Overtime Rule Blocked by Texas Judge Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct
5
2015
It's What You Say AND How You Say It: How to Properly Conduct Business Succession Planning Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct
29
2015
Illinois Supreme Court Confirms Exposure of Self-Critical Documents in Litigation Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct
20
2014
Time is of the Essence: Review Your Workplace Policies Before Medical Marijuana is Available in IL Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
5
2015
Illinois Supreme Court: Workers' Compensation Act Exclusive Remedy Bars Civil Asbestos Claim Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
 

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