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- Is the Traditional “Employment Deal” Dead for Good? AT&T’s CEO Seems to Say Yes.
  October 29, 2025
- SCOTUS Has Made Employment Discrimination Easier to Prove, and the Seventh Circuit is Following Suit
  June 10, 2025
Communication
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- Help! What Language Are My Gen Z Coworkers Speaking?
  May 22, 2024
- A Termination Broadcast on TikTok Reveals Failures All Around
  February 13, 2024
- Ask If You Want It
  December 27, 2022
Employment Law
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- Trump Terminated a Top NLRB Official, Who Called the Move a “Blatant Violation” of Law. How Will It Affect Workers?
  January 31, 2025
- Leave Laws: A Compliance Challenge for Businesses
  November 17, 2023
- So You Want to Be an Employment Attorney? Tailor Your Law School Experience to Make It Happen.
  September 25, 2023
For Employees
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- The Minimum Wage Rises in July
  June 27, 2023
- The Value of Time and Timing in Negotiations
  April 29, 2022
- Controlling the Conversation in a Negotiation
  November 23, 2021
For Employers
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- Prestige Doesn’t Protect Employers Against Complaint Suppression
  April 27, 2026
- “Central Park Karen” and Workplace Discrimination
  September 26, 2022
- Mergers and Acquisitions: What Do They Mean for Your Non-Compete Clause?
  January 28, 2020
#MeToo
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- HR Investigations Simply Aren’t Enough: Illinois Law and Workplace Gender Violence
  January 27, 2026
- Protecting People at the Top—and from the Top: Harassment at the Executive Level
  July 17, 2025
- Executives Face Harassment, Too—and Women Usually Have the Most to Lose
  April 28, 2025
Company Values
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- Caught on Candid Camera: The Costs of Workplace Relationships
  July 21, 2025
- Chappelle, Netflix, and the Trans Community: What Should a Business Do When Its Employees Are Offended by Its Products?
  October 26, 2021
- Businesses Respond to the Texas Abortion Law
  September 28, 2021
Anti-Discrimination
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- The EEOC Just Retracted Its Harassment Guidance. Does That Mean Guardrails on Workplace Harassment Are Now Gone?
  February 10, 2026
- The New Do’s & Don’ts of DEI in the Workplace
  April 21, 2025
- What Do Trump’s Executive Orders Mean for DEI?
  March 30, 2025
Employee Relations
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- Is “Right to Work” Wrong for Workers?
  August 22, 2025
- Illinois Allows Leave from Work If You Experience a Violent Crime
  May 20, 2025
- Illinois Voters Will Soon Decide If They Want a Constitutional Amendment on Unions
  October 26, 2022
Elie Wiesel
- What Elie Wiesel Can Teach Us About the Power of the Bystander
  January 17, 2019
ADEA
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- Is Age Ignored in Corporate Diversity Initiatives?
  October 16, 2020
- Increased Liability for Small Public Employers Under the ADEA: Mount Lemmon Fire District v. Guido
  January 24, 2019
- Here's What You Should Know About Age Discrimination
  January 02, 2015
Arbitration
- Four Factors to Consider When Negotiating an Employment Contract
  June 08, 2014
Diversity
- Diversity on Boards: A "Win-Win"
  May 03, 2019
Gender Neutrality
- Our Parenting Is Evolving, and Companies Should, Too.
  June 18, 2019
Coronavirus
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- OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate Struck Down by Supreme Court, Now Withdrawn
  January 24, 2022
- Can Employers Raise Health Insurance Premiums for Unvaccinated Workers?
  August 27, 2021
- When Parents Are Asked to Be Teachers, the FFCRA Might Help
  August 25, 2020
Business assistance
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- How Can Your Business Participate in National Small Business Week?
  April 27, 2023
- What Does the 2021 Stimulus Mean for Your Business?
  March 29, 2021
- Employers Must Provide COBRA Subsidy Under the American Rescue Plan Act
  March 23, 2021
Equal Pay
- Can Negotiations Close the Wage Gap?
  April 08, 2016
- Here's How Women (and Men) Might Someday Address the Pay Gap
  April 22, 2015
AI
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- Deepfakes and Real Risk: Sexual Harassment in the Age of AI
  March 30, 2026
- Could Using AI in Hiring Land My Business in Court?
  March 25, 2026
- AI in the Legal Profession: What Should Lawyers and Their Clients Know?
  March 12, 2026
Bonus
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- Spread Holiday Cheer, Not HR Fears: A Workplace Gift-Giving Guide
  November 19, 2025
- Overtime Adjustments for the New Year
  December 18, 2019
- What We Can Learn from the $70 Million Dollar Pay Package for Google's New CFO
  May 04, 2015
ADA
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- The EEOC Endorses Independent Workplace Investigators and Culture Audits
  June 26, 2024
- Pregnant Workers May Gain Increased Protections
  April 09, 2021
- The FFCRA’s Expiration Might Mean Increased ADA Claims
  December 16, 2020
Contract Law
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- What’s a Shareholder Agreement and When Do I Need One?
  June 16, 2025
- Afraid You Can’t Fulfill Your Contract Because of COVID-19? Here Are Some Options.
  April 08, 2020
- What to Include in Your Partnership Agreement
  May 11, 2016
Disability
- Midwest High Court: Religious Employers May Discriminate Against—But Not Abuse—Their Employees
  September 22, 2020
Contingency Planning
- Company Holiday Party Dos & Don'ts
  November 17, 2023
- New NLRB Rules Could Signal Increased Unionization
  April 20, 2022
Christina Hynes Mesco
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- How Top-Tier Companies Manage Misconduct the Right Way
  October 21, 2025
- Happier Employees and Fewer Risks: The Power of Culture Audits
  May 01, 2024
- I Was Just Placed on a PIP–What Can I Do?
  March 22, 2024
Kristen Prinz
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- Negotiate with Yourself to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions
  December 18, 2025
- The Waiting Is the Hardest Part
  June 16, 2022
- Timing is Everything in a Negotiation
  December 16, 2021
Amit Bindra
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- Magic the Gathering Loses Some of Its Enchantment: Claims of Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duties
  February 23, 2026
- Is New York Banning Non-Competes...Again?
  January 20, 2026
- Florida’s New Non-Compete Law Is an Outlier—And Will Likely Benefit Financial Firms
  August 08, 2025
Poonam Lakhani
- New Illinois Employment Laws Will Take Effect in 2024
  December 14, 2023
Angelia Salgado
- Strategies for Enhancing Mental Health in the Workplace
  May 24, 2024
- Does Working from Home Benefit Mental Health or Harm It?
  May 31, 2022
Discrimination
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- Trump Has Purged Top EEOC Officials. What Does That Mean for Workers?
  January 31, 2025
- Can Layoffs Hide Discrimination Claims?
  September 25, 2023
- How Will the Affirmative Action Ruling Impact Employment Law Claims?
  June 30, 2023
Laura Lefkow-Hynes
- New Prejudgment Interest Bill Awaits Signature
  April 09, 2021
Courts
- A Woman Claimed Discrimination for Being Straight. But What Does the Supreme Court’s Ruling in Her Favor Actually Mean?
  September 24, 2025
- “Fundamental Principles Should Not Be Up for Grabs”: Justice Elena Kagan Reflects on the Supreme Court
  September 19, 2022
Congress
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- Recent Legislation Makes Our Judges Safer but Could Go Further
  March 15, 2023
- Our Judges Need to Be Protected Now—and Here’s How
  December 18, 2020
- What does the DOMA ruling mean for you?
  July 24, 2013
Bar exam
- Top Tips for Taking the Bar Exam Remotely
  November 16, 2020
Compliance
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- Employers: What Should You Do if ICE Knocks at Your Door?
  February 25, 2025
- Employees in Illinois Now Have More Access to Their Personnel Files
  February 11, 2025
- Employment Handbooks Can Protect Both Employees and Employers
  July 31, 2024
Ashley Davidson
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- Employees Are Citizens, Too - But Can They Take Time Off Work to Vote?
  February 11, 2019
- Company Holiday Caution: How to Host a Fun and Professional Party
  December 17, 2018
- Hungry for Change in Your Routine? Try a Social Media Fast.
  September 18, 2018
Elizabeth Hanford
- Blackhawks in the Penalty Box: Why Safe Workplaces & Timely Investigations Are So Important
  August 27, 2021
Digital Workplace
- Ever Feel Like Someone is Watching You? Perhaps Your Employer Is.
  September 27, 2024
- The Rise of Technology and Sexual Harassment
  April 29, 2016
Alex Raynor
- How to Get a Lawyer to Take Your Case (from the People Who Screen Their Calls)
  June 23, 2021
Compensation
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- A Federal Court Has Blocked the DOL from Expanding Overtime Pay
  November 20, 2024
- What Should Be Included in an Independent Contractor Agreement?
  February 19, 2024
- Will Pay Transparency Laws Bring Pay Equity?
  July 27, 2023
Accommodation
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- Can You Be Pregnant and an All-Star? The WNBA Wrestles with Allegations of Discrimination—and Its Commitment to Its Players.
  September 04, 2024
- What Do Employers Need to Know about Accommodating Hearing Disabilities?
  April 12, 2023
- The Pregnancy Discrimination Act Was Amended. What Does This Mean for You?
  January 11, 2023
Christina Martinez
- “You’ve Got Mail!” Parties May Now Be Served via Email, Text, and Social Media.
  October 18, 2023
- Technical Foul on Sun's Owner: Inside the Hostile Work Environment of the NBA Phoenix Suns
  January 10, 2022
Domestic work
- New Ordinance Mandates Contracts for Domestic Workers
  February 18, 2022
Allison Wolcott
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- What Can the Lizzo Lawsuit Teach Us about Our Workplaces?
  August 22, 2023
- Cook County No Longer Livestreaming Court Proceedings
  July 19, 2023
- Illinois Employers Must Start Reporting Pay Data
  January 04, 2023
Career
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- Work Smarter, Laugh Harder: 5 Workplace Influencers You Should Be Following
  September 17, 2025
- Yes, It’s Personal: Authentic Emotion in Negotiations
  October 28, 2024
- If Your Company Were a Date, Would You See Them Again?
  June 26, 2024
Katie Rinkus
- What is a PLLC and Do I Need One?
  December 05, 2023
Business
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- What Should Be in Your First Client Contract?
  February 19, 2026
- Forming a Non-Profit 101: An Attorney’s Guide
  August 27, 2025
- What's Really Going on at Work? A Culture Audit Can Reveal the Truth Beneath the Surface
  May 29, 2025
Chicago
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- Power, Risk, and Compliance: Employer Take-Aways from Illinois’ Updated Workplace Transparency Act
  December 23, 2025
- It’s July—And That Means New Legal Changes for Chicago Workplaces
  July 29, 2025
- Deception, Discrimination, and Severance, Oh My! An Appeals Court Ruling against the Chicago White Sox Might Affect Future Severance Negotiations
  March 27, 2025
Deborah Hogan
- Trauma-Informed Lawyering: Best Practices for Interviewing and Representing Survivors
  April 16, 2026