The Illinois General Assembly recently passed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLFAW) , which will require most Illinois employers to provide paid leave to their workers. Governor J.B. Pritzker has indicated he plans on signing the bill into law shortly. Once passed, ...
The short answer is no, but it might in the future. There is still a long road ahead, likely with legal challenges. And it is unclear if the rule the ...
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act Was Amended. What Does This Mean for You?
Federal law prohibiting pregnancy discrimination was amended for the first time since 1978. Starting mid-2023, pregnant workers must now be afforded ...
If you don’t ask, you probably won’t get it. Wouldn’t it be great if hard work was always rewarded? If your employer recognized your efforts? If your ...
New Year, New Laws: Legal Changes on the Horizon in Illinois
With the new year upon us, so too are many new laws in the State of Illinois. Below is a summary of the new laws slated to go into effect January 1, ...
Elon Musk’s chaotic takeover of Twitter has consumed the news—and the Twittersphere—for weeks now. Musk’s “free speech absolutist” position invited ...