The 7 th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act applies to the Equal Pay Act , and not only to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which it had amended. This decision potentially allows many more employees to bring claims of ...
Read MoreWhile the beginning of the year is a common time for new laws to take effect, the mid-year point is another moment to watch. This summer, Chicago ...
View MoreA recent trending topic on LinkedIn caught my eye: “minterns.” It’s clever shorthand for “middle-career interns,” a growing phenomenon, particularly ...
View MoreAs 2019 comes to a close, you want to end it right, while also looking toward the promise of 2020. Below is a sampling of our blog posts from the past ...
View MoreThe Illinois General Assembly recently amended the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 to increase protections for employees. The Act was originally passed ...
View MoreDue to the fact that there is no federal law regarding non-compete or non-solicit agreements, each state passes its own legislation, leading ...
View MoreThe problem is clear: disparities in pay based on race and gender still exist . The solution is seemingly clear as well: create more transparency ...
View MoreThe U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed a new regulation earlier this month that would make approximately one million more American workers ...
View More“The check is in the mail!” is one phrase no employee wants to hear about her hard-earned wages. Unfortunately, this is a reality for some workers. ...
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