Employment Resources

Employer's Edge Winter 2022-2023
• • New Laws On The Horizon For Illinois Employers

Employment & Labor E-Clips
• • Are Your Trade Secrets Under Lock and Key?
  • Combatting COVID-19: Enforcing Mandatory Vaccinations in the Workplace
  • Employers Should Be Ready For Equal Pay Act Changes Effective September 30, 2019
  • Employment Law Updates - Wage Payment & Collection Act, Equal Pay Act, OSHA, Non-Compete Agreements
  • Good Faith: Key Component of the Response to a Request for Reasonable Accommodation of a Disability
  • High Heels in the Workplace: Can Employers Still Require Women to Wear Them?
  • Mask and Vaccination Guidance for Employers
  • OSHA Issues Final Rule on Recording and Reporting Workplace Injuries
  • State and Federal Laws for Nursing Mothers in the Workplace
  • Sufficient Notice of FMLA Leave or Not?
  • Supreme Court Rules Statistical Evidence Is An Appropriate Method to Certify a Class
  • U.S. Supreme Court Considers Pregnancy Discrimination Act at Oral Argument
  • U.S. Supreme Court Reconsiders the Implications of the Portal-to-Portal Act
  • United States Supreme Court Decisions on OSHA and CMS Rules

Employer's Edge Winter 2018-2019
• • View Employer's Edge Winter 2018-2019 PDF
  • Missouri Federal Decision Shows the Importance of Following a Progressive Discipline Policy
  • Seventh Circuit Clarifies Appropriate Test for Joint Employer Liability Under Title VII
  • Discrimination, Retaliation, and Hostile Work Environment Claims Rejected by Seventh Circuit

Employer's Edge Fall 2018
• • View Employer's Edge Fall 2018 PDF
  • Seventh Circuit Clarifies: Title VII Prohibits Sex Discrimination, Not All Workplace Harassment
  • District Court Allows Count for Infliction of Emotional Distress to Stand Against Employer
  • Amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act
    (775 ILCS 5)

New Missouri Labor Laws
• • Partial Repeal of Prevailing Wage Act
  • New Regulations on Public Employee Unions

Employer's Edge Summer 2018
• • View Employer's Edge Summer 2018 PDF
  • Discrimination/Retaliation Claims Denied Due to Failure to Articulate Statutorily-Protected Activity
  • A Seventh Circuit Reminder: Consistency is Key
  • Summary Judgment Upheld For Employer in Racial Discrimination Case

Employer's Edge Spring 2018
• • View Employer's Edge Spring 2018 PDF
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the ADA
  • Employer Justified in Terminating Employee Despite Employee’s Later Decision to Take FMLA Leave
  • 7th Cir. Denies Attempt to Circumvent “Qualified Person” Requirement for ADA Discrimination Claims

Employer's Edge Winter 2018
• • Rise in Litigation from Corporate Use of Biometric Information
  • A #metoo Primer: Sexual Harassment & Employer Liability
  • Validity of Non-Compete Agreement Upheld Despite Its Broad Territory Restriction

Employer's Edge Fall 2017
• • A Poor Interview is Not an Irrational Basis for an Employment Decision
  • Costs Remain a Proper Basis for Termination Even if the Employees Are All Over 65
  • Reasonable Accommodation and a Qualified Individual with a Disability

Employer's Edge Summer 2017
• • Employers May Be Liable for Intentional Torts of Employees
  • Inaccurate Statements of the Law May Result in Liability Warranting Award of Attorney’s Fees
  • Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College[1]
  • Are “Wi-Fi Allergies” an Impairment Covered by the ADA?
  • Union Jobs Replaced by Technology Results in Unfair Labor Practice Charge

Employer's Edge Spring 2017
• • Ordinances and Pre-Employment Promises Breached May be Basis for Employment Litigation
  • OSHA’s Final Rule on Recording and Reporting Workplace Injuries
  • First District Holds Civilian Firefighter/Paramedic Is Not Entitled To Public Benefits
  • New EEO-1 Form Which Would Have Required Companies to Report Pay Data Reconsidered

Employer's Edge Fall 2016
• • Seventh Circuit Confirms: Title VII Does Not Apply to Sexual Orientation Claims
  • Summary Judgment Affirmed for Defendant in ADA Suit
  • Direct-Indirect Test Eliminated by Seventh Circuit
  • How Can Employers Respond to Race Discrimination? Promote Diversity

Employer's Edge August 2016
• • Final Rule on Overtime Issued by the U.S. Department of Labor
  • New EEOC Resource Document Aids Employers in Complying with the ADA When Leave is Requested
  • Seventh Circuit Issues Reverse Discrimination Decision
  • High Heels in the Workplace: Can Employers Still Require Women to Wear Them?

Employer's Edge May 2016
• • Seventh Circuit Rules on Accommodation and Causal Connection Needed for ADA Claims
  • On The Horizon – Employee Paid Health Care Time Act
  • Do Not Hire: Illinois Supreme Court's Decision Regarding Mandatory Grievance Arbitration
  • Supreme Court Rules Statistical Evidence is an Appropriate Method to Certify a Class
  • Springfield Chamber Legislative Update on DOL Overtime Proposal: May 24

Employer's Edge January 2016
• • Seventh Circuit Interprets the Statute of Limitations for the Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Severance Agreement Upheld by Seventh Circuit Proves Big Win for Employers
  • Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors
  • An Overview of New Laws Affecting Illinois Employers in 2016

Employer's Edge September 2015
• • The Limitation of Damages in Employment Discrimination Cases: A Case Analysis
  • Liability of Government Agencies to Volunteers Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
  • It's What You Say AND How You Say It: How to Properly Conduct Business Succession Planning

Employer's Edge July 2015
• • U.S. Supreme Court Holds that EEOC Conciliation Efforts are Subject to Limited Judicial Review
  • Regulating Appearance in the Workplace
  • Supreme Court Places Burden on Employers to Address Religious Accommodations
  • Firm Attorneys Edit and Author Illinois Appellate Law Publication

Employer's Edge March 2015
• • Mach Mining, LLC v. EEOC: Supreme Court Oral Arguments Review
  • Gienapp v. Harbor Crest
  • Michael v. Precision Alliance Group, LLC
  • 2015: A Season of Change - Significant Laws Likely to Affect Employers (and Others)
  • Review of New Illinois Laws: Business & Economic Development
  • Review of New Illinois Laws: Civil Law
  • Review of New Illinois Laws: Criminal Law
  • Review of New Illinois Laws: Health & Safety
  • Review of New Illinois Laws: Local Government
  • Review of New Illinois Laws: Professions & Occupations
  • Review of New Illinois Laws: Revenue
  • Review of New Illinois Laws: State Government
  • Review of New Illinois Laws: Transportation

Employer's Edge November 2014
• • Recent Developments in the Courts - Hobby Lobby Supreme Court Ruling
  • Recent Developments in the Courts - Harris v. Quinn: The Future of Mandatory Agency Fees
  • Recent Developments in the Courts - Employer's Duty to Provide Reasonable Accommodations Under ADA
  • Recent Developments in the Courts - Huang v. Continental Casualty Co. and "On-Call" Duty
  • Legislative Updates - Ban the Box Laws Gathering Momentum
  • Statute in the Spotlight - Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act

Employer's Edge August 2014
• • View Employer's Edge August 2014 PDF
  • Did You Know??? EEOC Enforcement Trends
  • Attorney In The Spotlight – Doug Heise
  • Legislative Update - Equal Employment for All Act of 2013 (S 1837)
  • Legislative Update - Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act (HR 1751)
  • Legislative Update - Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2014 (HR 3999)
  • Legislative Update - Employee Rights Act (S 1712)
  • Legislative Update - Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) (HR 1755)
  • Legislative Update - Job Protections for Pregnant Women (Illinois House Bill 8)
  • Legislative Update - Federal Regulations
  • Legislative Update - Fair Labor Standard Act Exemptions
  • Recent Development In The Courts-IL Sup Ct concludes Employee Classification Act Constitutional
  • Recent Developments In The Courts-Retaliatory Discharge only Applies to At-Will Employees
  • Recent Development In The Courts-7th Cir. affirms Plaintiff Failed to Show Adverse Employment Action
  • Recent Development In The Courts-IL Sup Ct Finds the Illinois Eavesdropping Act Unconstitutional
  • Statute In The Spotlight - Compassionate Use Of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, 410 ILCS 130

Employer's Edge May 2014
• • View Employer's Edge May 2014 PDF
  • Did You Know?
  • Legislative Updates
  • Recent Developments in the Courts
  • Statute In The Spotlight

Employer's Edge December 2013
• • View Employer's Edge December 2013 PDF
  • Did You Know…
  • Recent Developments In The Courts
  • Statute In The Spotlight

Employer's Edge August 2013
• • View Employer's Edge August 2013 PDF
  • Did You Know...
  • Legislative Update
  • Recent Developments in the Courts
  • Statute in the Spotlight

Employer's Edge June 2013
• • View Employer's Edge June 2013 PDF
  • Did You Know…
  • Legislative Update
  • Recent Developments In The Courts
  • Statute In The Spotlight

Employer's Edge March 2013
• • View Employer's Edge March 2013 PDF
  • Did You Know…
  • Recent Developments In The Courts
  • Recent Development In The Law
  • Practitioner’s Points
  • Statute In The Spotlight

Employer's Edge January 2013
• • View Employer's Edge January 2013 PDF
  • Did You Know…
  • Recent Developments In The Courts
  • Recent Legislative Developments
  • Statute In The Spotlight
  • Practice Pointer

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