Illinois New Whistleblower Protections: What Employees Need to Know
The Illinois Whistleblower Act (IWA) has long provided protections for employees who report unlawful conduct. However, a recent amendment significantly strengthens these safeguards, ensuring that workers who report misconduct internally...
Updates to Illinois Employment Laws Coming in 2025
As 2025 approaches, Illinois is enacting significant new legislation that enhances employee rights and workplace protections. These updates affect areas such as pay transparency, discrimination protections, and child labor laws,...
Seventh Circuit Court Of Appeals Explains That Only An “Agreement” Is Needed For A Wage Claim, Not A Contract
The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals (which includes jurisdiction over Illinois) recently ruled in favor of a former executive sales leader who filed a lawsuit against his employer for...
Illinois Court of Appeals Awards $1,500,000 For Emotional Damages From Retaliation
In Svec v. City of Chicago, the Illinois Court of Appeals decided an important case testing the potential boundaries of an emotional damages award in a retaliation case. The court’s analysis...
NLRB Throws Shade on Confidentiality, Non-disparagement Clauses in Severance Agreements
Employees presented with a severance agreement should be aware of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision with significant implications. In a February 2023 ruling, the Board deemed confidentiality and...
Chicago Workers to Gain Significant Paid Leave Benefits
In a major victory for workers’ rights, the Chicago City Council has approved an ordinance that will guarantee all workers in the city at least 10 days of paid leave...
Illinois Freedom to Work Act – Are Non-Competes On Their Way Out?
In 2022, Illinois significantly restricted the use of non-compete agreements with the passage of the Freedom to Work Act. The Act prohibits non-compete agreements for workers earning less than $75,000...
Illinois All Workers Act Provides Greater Protections for Workers
The state of Illinois has recently passed a new employment law, known as the Illinois All Workers Act, which provides greater protections for workers across the state. The purpose of...
Illinois Mandates Pay Transparency in Job Postings
In a pivotal move towards fostering equal opportunity employment, Illinois has taken a bold step by mandating pay transparency in job postings. This groundbreaking amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay...
The Illinois Paid Leave for Workers Act Allows Employees Leave For Any Reason They Choose
Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed the Paid Leave for Workers Act, which takes effect on January 1, 2024. The Act requires employers to provide eligible employees with paid sick leave...