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- Jan 14 2026
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- Blog, Employment Law, Legislative Advocacy
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Employment Law in 2026: What’s New?
Happy New Year!
Significant changes are coming to the Illinois workplace in 2026. The Illinois legislature has passed a series of new and amended employment laws. Here is what you need to know about the most significant Illinois employment law changes taking effect in 2026:
Expanded Workplace Transparency Act
The Workplace Transparency Act is one of the most impactful changes in 2026. The …
- Jul 24 2017
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- Blog, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Practical Tips, Workplace Defamation, Libel, Slander and Invasion of Privacy
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Off Duty Privacy: Do Employees Have Any Rights?
An incident regarding Ivy League students behaving poorly on social media serves as a cautionary tale for employees about the limits of off duty privacy.
Last month, multiple news outlets reported that Harvard revoked the acceptances of ten incoming students after they posted offensive comments on social media. This is a reminder that oftentimes we do not have the rights to off …
- Jun 2 2017
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- Blog, Family Medical Leave Act Discrimination, Parental Leave, Sick Leave
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Trump’s Paid Parental Leave Proposal: Yay or Nay
A Problematic Start with Good Intentions
While many are against some of the cuts that President Trump introduced last week in his budget proposal, others are enthusiastic about the included paid parental leave plan. Trump’s paid parental leave plan gained him supporters during his campaign. However, prior to his budget proposal last week, the plan remained a mystery. Even though Trump’s plan will …
