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Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

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Mar
14
2022
New Reporting and Certification Requirements: Illinois Equal Pay Act Amendments Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
14
2015
NLRB Body Slams Employers by Radically Easing the Way for Union Organizing Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
29
2019
Hashing Out the New Illinois Marijuana Law Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
16
2013
October 1st Deadline Approaching: Employers Must Provide Notice to Employees of Health Insurance Exchange Options Much Shelist, P.C.
May
26
2009
Employers and the Swine Flu Outbreak: Four Ways to Be Proactive Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
3
2010
Recent Illinois Employment Ruling: Only "Unequivocal Promises" Entitle Former Employees to "Earned Bonuses" Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
10
2018
U.S. Supreme Court Verdict: Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Agreements in the Workplace Are Valid Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
27
2011
He's an Independent Contractor...Or Is He? Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
21
2015
Employee Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Agreements Help Limit Employer Liability and Lower Costs Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
1
2015
Department of Labor Proposes Significant Changes to “White Collar” Overtime Exemption Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
16
2015
Knowledge or Suspicion of Need for Religious Accommodation Cannot Factor into Job Decisions Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
26
2017
Employer Responses to Employees’ Outside Political Activities: Difficult Questions, Complex Answers Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
28
2020
The Show Must Go On: Stimulus Package Provides Relief for Venue Operators Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
2
2023
Employers Beware: Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Covenants in Severance Agreements Under Attack Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
3
2021
New Guidance and Deadlines for Federal Contractor COVID-19 Safety Protocols Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
14
2022
Supreme Court Upholds One Vaccine Mandate, Knocks Down Another Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
2
2017
Employee’s Failure to Immediately Report Incident Defeats Retaliation Claim Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
14
2015
Amendments to Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Regulations: Big Changes with Little Notice Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
29
2019
Draconian Penalties: The Unpublicized Feature of the Illinois Minimum Wage Law Amendments Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
4
2016
Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law for 2016: Everything Old is New Again Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
8
2020
Broadcast Your Safety: City of Chicago Promotes Self-Certification Program Much Shelist, P.C.
May
29
2009
Holiday Parties: Don't Let Yours Become a Source of Liability Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
1
2009
FLSA Alert: Five Common Ways Employers Violate the Wage Hour Laws Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
1
2020
Chicago's Fair Workweek Ordinance and Minimum Wage Increases Are Here – Are You Ready? Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
23
2010
Company-Issued Smartphones and the FLSA: Keeping Employees Connected May Have Its Price Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
11
2011
Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Training: Simple Safeguards for Employers in the New Year Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
5
2012
When an Employee Threatens Violence, What's an Employer to Do? Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
14
2015
New Law Requires Illinois Employers to Reasonably Accommodate Pregnant Employees and Applicants Much Shelist, P.C.
 

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