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Jul 10 2013
Kate Sedey
Blog, Legislative Advocacy, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Workplace Discrimination
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Employment Non-Discrimination Act Up for Senate Vote

Kate Sedey July 10, 2013 Blog, Legislative Advocacy, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Workplace Discrimination 0

Show Your Support for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act!

I just wanted to drop a quick line to say how excited we are that ENDA has been passed out of committee by an overwhelming majority (15 to 7, including at least two Republican supporters). ENDA is short-hand for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act which aims to make discrimination on the basis of LGBT status unlawful.

Now …

Jun 21 2013
Kendra Kutko
Blog, Executive Counseling, Legislative Advocacy, Non-Compete Agreements and Restrictive Covenants
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Employment Noncompete Agreement Act

Kendra Kutko June 21, 2013 Blog, Executive Counseling, Legislative Advocacy, Non-Compete Agreements and Restrictive Covenants 0

Employment Noncompete Agreement Act under Consideration in the Illinois General Assembly

Non-compete agreements are mechanisms used by employers to limit an employee’s ability to work for a competitor for a period of time after the employment relationship terminates. Employees typically sign these agreements as a condition of hire. Employers are increasingly relying on non-competes to protect any competitive advantage they may …

Jun 19 2013
Kate Sedey
Blog, Employment Law, Legislative Advocacy, Sick Leave
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Paid Sick Leave Laws in Danger

Kate Sedey June 19, 2013 Blog, Employment Law, Legislative Advocacy, Sick Leave 0

States Passing Preemptive Bills to Prevent Passage of Paid Sick Leave Laws

I am consistently surprised by the number of people I speak with (friends, family members, and clients alike) who simply assume that employers are obligated to provide employees with paid sick leave. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised by this. For those who have been lucky enough to work …

Aug 25 2011
Kate Sedey
Blog, Employment Law, Hiring Practices, Legislative Advocacy
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Help Put a Stop to Unemployment Discrimination

Kate Sedey August 25, 2011 Blog, Employment Law, Hiring Practices, Legislative Advocacy 0

Add Your Voice to the Call to End Unemployment Discrimination in Illinois

As appalling as it may be, a shocking number of employers these days are publishing job listings with the caveat that the unemployed need not apply. This unemployment discrimination is so backwards and plain old wrong that I have a hard time wrapping my mind around it. We are …

Mar 3 2011
Kate Sedey
Blog, Disability Benefits, FMLA and ERISA, Employee Benefits, Legislative Advocacy, Sick Leave
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SB Healthy Workplace Act – Senator Sandoval

Kate Sedey March 3, 2011 Blog, Disability Benefits, FMLA and ERISA, Employee Benefits, Legislative Advocacy, Sick Leave 0

Vote Yes for SB 128 – Healthy Workplace Act – Senator Sandoval

This bill would provide for paid sick leave for Illinois workers.

Requires an employer to provide an employee up to 7 sick days with pay during each 12-month period. Provides that an employee may use the sick days care for physical or mental illness, injury, medical condition, professional medical diagnosis or care, …