Learn more about Native American Heritage Month here.

The General Primary Election on March 19, 2024 will see candidates for State Senator and Representatives in the General Assembly nominated as well as candidates for county office. Those nominated will stand for election on November 5, 2024. Read more here.

Institutions should include their DEI mission statements and related communications when conducting a compliance review and assessment. Read more here

The Department of Labor's proposed rule to raise the income cutoff for overtime pay could potentially disrupt higher education institutions. Read more here.

The United States Supreme Court has determined that employers are entitled to ultimate discretion in deciding reasonable workplace accommodations under the ADA. Read more here.

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

The United States Supreme Court has recently agreed to hear an appeal from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to decide whether two public-school board members’ Facebook pages constituted public forums and whether blocking individuals from posting comments on their pages violated the First Amendment’s free speech clause. Read more here.

A Virginia federal district court recently ruled that the City of Norfolk and the Norfolk Public School board (“NPS”) did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) when it denied an elementary principal’s ADA accommodation request to work remotely. Read more about the case here.

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to introduce a new Partner: Brittany Flaherty Theis

Challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices are currently sweeping the nation. Our newly formed DEI Compliance Team guides employers of all kinds through this ever evolving and challenging legal landscape. Read more here.