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Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

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Jun
2
2022
New Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements for Many Chicago Employers 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
Parental Leave: Employee Benefit or Employment Discrimination? Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
27
2011
He's an Independent Contractor...Or Is He? Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
30
2018
Spare No Expense: With IWPCA Amendment, Illinois Joins Ledger of States Requiring Reimbursement of Employee Expenses Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
2
2016
Paid Sick Leave Wave Grows Larger… and Is Not Stopping Anytime Soon Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
28
2020
The Show Must Go On: Stimulus Package Provides Relief for Venue Operators Much Shelist, P.C.
May
6
2024
Department of Labor Substantially Increases Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees 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.
Mar
24
2022
California Pay Data Reporting Deadline is April 1 Much Shelist, P.C.
May
5
2022
New York Employers Required to Notify Employees of Electronic Monitoring 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
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.
Oct
26
2017
Beauty and the Bank: Recent Lawsuits Highlight Risks of Unequal Parental Leave Policies Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
6
2017
Don’t Count on Your Fingers: BIPA Violations Add Up Quickly, Encourage Class Action Lawsuits Much Shelist, P.C.
May
23
2019
Is Publicizing Your Legal Violations on Social Media a Good Idea? The Answer May Not Surprise You Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
14
2015
New Law Requires Illinois Employers to Reasonably Accommodate Pregnant Employees and Applicants Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
29
2019
Deadline Approaching for Illinois Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program Employers That Do Not Offer Retirement Benefits Must Register or Face Penalties Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
8
2020
Broadcast Your Safety: City of Chicago Promotes Self-Certification Program Much Shelist, P.C.
May
10
2017
Obscured by ACA Debate: Employment Issues Remain Primary Concern for Health Care Companies Much Shelist, P.C.
May
29
2009
Americans with Disabilities Act to Be Substantially Expanded Effective January 1, 2009 Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
2
2009
Maximizing Your Position in a Tough Economy: Eight Strategies Every Business Should Consider Much Shelist, P.C.
 

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