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Is building barns farm work or construction labor? Appeals panel won't decide, yet
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago overturned the ruling of a Wisconsin federal judge, who said a Mexican immigrant hired to build livestock stalls should be considered an agricultural worker exempt from the overtime rules applied to those working in construction -
Coronavirus in the workplace? Employers must still be wary of lawsuit risk, attorneys say
Wage laws, paid sick leave ordinances, privacy laws, family and medical leave laws, disability laws, workplace safety laws, all just a few employers must navigate as they seek to navigate the unprecedented challenges of the coronavirus outbreak. -
Appeals court green lights IL car buyer's Cook County fraud suit vs N. Carolina online auto seller
An Illinois appeals court has ruled that a North Carolina online auto auctioneer's advertising, emails, phone calls and its online auctions mean the company has done enough business in Illinois to be sued in Illinois state court for allegedly misleading an Illinois customer about the SUV he purchased online, even though the online seller's terms and conditions said disputes should be settled in North Carolina courts. -
Sweeping changes to IL employment laws mean employers should take note, make changes to avoid big penalties
Illinois has made big changes to its laws addressing sexual harassment, human rights and other employment rules. Here's how it could affect your business. -
'Fair Workweek' laws coming soon to Illinois. Employers should take note
So-called 'Fair Workweek' laws have landed in big, politically progressive cities across the country, and Illinois and Chicago are likely to soon follow. It will have a big impact on just about every business. -
Appeals court: Office Depot commission policies don't negate obligation to pay workers within month
Businesses who employ commissioned sales representatives may need to reevaluate their policies for paying commissions, after appeals judges said company policies don't trump Illinois law requiring employers to promptly pay commissioned sales reps. -
Court again sides with employee over non-solicitation agreement, part of a pattern, says attorney
A federal court has ruled in favor of an employee involved in a trade secrets and non-solicitation dispute with a former employer, continuing a pattern by Chicago federal judges of overturning, or limiting the scope, of employment agreements, according to a Chicago employment lawyer. -
Starbucks’ decision to close stores for racial-bias training shows company’s ‘commitment’ to the issue, attorney says
Starbuck’s decision to close 8,000 U.S.-based stores for an afternoon to give its employees racial bias training after two African-American men were arrested at one of its Philadelphia locations while waiting for a friend demonstrates the coffee giant’s “commitment” to the issue, according to Lori Armstrong Halber, an attorney at Fisher & Phillips LLP. -
New EEOC sexual harassment guidelines due this year are needed to provide clarity, attorneys say
New federal sexual harassment guidelines coming from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission before the end of this year had been planned before a recent spate of media publicity over alleged sexual abuse cases, including some involving celebrities. -
EEOC rolls out nationwide program to help people file discrimination complaints
As of Nov. 1, an online filing system for workers to file discrimination charges against their employers has been rolled out nationwide. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Public Portal had been available on a "pilot" basis in Chicago and in four other cities over the past six months. -
IL A/G accuses Check into Cash of requiring low-wage non-competes, breaking new law
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has sued payday loan lender Check into Cash of Illinois LLC for allegedly violating the Illinois Freedom to Work Act by requiring employees to sign non-compete agreements, marking the first time that new law has been enforced directly by her office. -
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Appeals court strips class action status from wage suit vs Caterpillar labor supplier; claims too diverse
A downstate appellate court has stripped class-action status from a suit against a Caterpillar contractor, which claimed the labor supplier chiseled workers out of overtime pay, saying the 100 claims in the case are too differentiated to pursue as a class. -
Chicago State pays ex-finance officer $1.3M to end whistleblower lawsuit
A former financial officer at Chicago State University has secured a $1.3 million settlement from the university, ending his litigation against the school over his claims he had been fired in retaliation for exposing misdeeds by the university’s administration, including former university president Wayne Watson.