Labor & Employment

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Labor & Employment

Transportation Benefits Program Act Effective January 1, 2024

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed the Transportation Benefits Program Act into law, effective January 1, 2024. Read more here.

ISBE and IDPH Release Updated COVID-19 Guidance Documents for the 2022-2023 School Year

Without much fanfare, on June 30, 2022, three documents were issued to provide guidance to districts for the upcoming school year.

State Lawsuits Challenging State’s COVID-19 Protocols for Schools: TRO Arguments Concluded – No Ruling Yet

Read our Law Alert about the recent developments in the State Lawsuit relating to TRO.

EEOC Clarifies When COVID-19 May be Covered under the ADA

Read our Law Alert about the recent EEOC clarification on the applicability of COVID-19 under the ADA.

Supreme Court Ruling: OSHA Exceeded its Authority by Issuing Vaccination Requirement for Large Employers

Read our Law Alert about the recent Illinois Department of Labors' adoption of Federal OSHA ETS Requirements for COVID-19.

Illinois Department of Labor Adopts Federal OSHA ETS Requirements for COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing

Read our Law Alert about the recent Illinois Department of Labors' adoption of Federal OSHA ETS Requirements for COVID-19.

SECOND UPDATED: Return to Campus Supply Kit

UPDATED Supply Kit: Our attorneys have developed a COVID-19 Return to Campus Supply Kit for higher education institutions as of November 23, 2020. The Supply Kit contains various forms, notices and other documents for use by higher education institutions.

UPDATED: Back to School Supply Kit

We have been closely monitoring the guidance from ISBE, IDPH and the CDC. In light of the new guidance received over the last week from ISBE, IDPH and the CDC, we have updated several of our forms to ensure you have the most current and up-to-date information for your school community.

New Laws Effective 1/1/2016

New Laws Effective January 1, 2016 Affecting Labor and Employment Certifications and Prerequisites to Employment Public Act 99-0267 – Amends the Community Expanded Mental Health Services Act.  Requires that in order…