Kendra Kutko November 28, 2016 Blog, Employee Rights, Legislative Advocacy 0
Illinois Employees’ Social Media Privacy Protections Expand in the New Year
Company Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media pages have become the new norm. And having employees actively participate on those employer-created pages can be a very effective marketing platform. Active social media pages help to broadcast the employer’s brand and showcase a strong community culture to prospective clients and …
Kendra Kutko November 14, 2016 Blog, Practical Tips, Workplace Discrimination 0
Questions about Politics in the Workplace Raised in the Aftermath of the Election
In the wake of last week’s contentious Presidential election, political conversation has engulfed us. And the conversation is fiery. People are sharing passionate views with each other from all sides of the electorate and in every forum where they can be heard, including raising discussions about …
Kate Sedey October 31, 2016 Blog, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment and Workplace Violence 0
Seventh Circuit Allows Employer to Terminate Employee for Failing to Make his Internal Complaint of Sexual Harassment Quickly Enough After Harassment Occurred.
Kendra Kutko October 12, 2016 Blog, Employment Law, Non-Compete Agreements and Restrictive Covenants 0
Illinois Freedom to Work Act Bans Non-Competes for Low-Wage Earners
Illinois lawmakers are on a roll with expanding employee rights. On the heels of enacting several important laws for employees in the past few months, including the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights Act and the Child Bereavement Leave Act, our State has continued this positive trend, this time with …
Kendra Kutko September 19, 2016 Blog, Employee Pay and Compensation, Gender Discrimination 0
Newly Proposed Congressional Bill Targets Wage Gap
Just after returning from summer recess, Congress is off to a promising start with exciting proposed legislation for employees. On September 15, 2016, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, democratic delegate from the District of Columbia, introduced the Pay Equity for All Act of 2016 (H.R. 6030). The Bill aims to narrow the wage gap for …
Kate Sedey September 15, 2016 Blog, Disability Discrimination and Failure to Accommodate 0
Under What Circumstances are Job-Related Medical Inquiries Allowed
We’ve all been hearing a lot this campaign season about the relative health conditions of the candidates for President of the United States. We have been privy to letters from doctors attesting to the well-being of both candidates as well as significant commentary about whether those letters are true and accurate. Everyone, from …
Kristin Case September 12, 2016 Blog, Firm News 1
Our Firm participated in a pediatric cancer fundraiser which was truly inspiring.
As many of you know, we represent a lot of employees who need medical leave for various reasons. Federal law gives certain employees the right to 12 weeks of unpaid medical leave to care for themselves, their spouse or children. Some employers are more generous than this and the federal …
Kendra Kutko August 29, 2016 Blog, Employee Rights, Legislative Advocacy 0
Illinois Passes Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights Act
As Summer nears its close, we celebrate another advancement for Illinois employees. Notably, on August 12, 2016, Illinois passed the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights Act. This new law gives employment rights to nannies, housekeepers, caretakers, and other domestic workers. This Act comes just weeks after Illinois adopted the Child Bereavement Leave Act. Hence, our home …
Kendra Kutko August 10, 2016 Bereavement Leave, Blog, Employment Law 0
Illinois Expands Leave Protections for Employees
We are pleased to report that on Friday, July 29, 2016, Illinois enacted the Child Bereavement Leave Act, which took immediate effect as new law, expanding leave protections for Illinois employees by allowing qualifying employees to elect ten days of unpaid bereavement leave upon suffering the death of a child.
This law is a major stride forward …