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- August 28, 2019
SHRM
Patrick J. Rocks and Julia P. Argentieri Author "Illinois Human Rights Law to Cover Businesses with One Employee
August 28, 2019Patrick J. Rocks and Julia P. Argentieri author "Illinois Human Rights Law to Cover Businesses with One Employee," published by SHRM. Subscription may be required to view article Read More
- April 30, 2017
Jackson Lewis
Jackson Lewis Publishes Q1 Diversity and Inclusion Committee Newsletter
April 30, 2017Please enjoy our Diversity and Inclusion Committee Newsletter for the first quarter of 2017. A best practice of our firm, it includes personal, diversity-focused messages from our Diversity Committee Chair and Diversity Committee Manager, and highlights diverse attorney promotions, diversity-related activities, sponsorships and events... Read More
- March 24, 2017
Law360
Jackson Lewis Attorneys Comment on EEOC Workplace Harassment Guidance
March 24, 2017Jackson Lewis attorneys comment on the EEOC’s proposed enforcement guidance on unlawful harassment in "EEOC Guidance Draws Fire For Stance On Orientation Bias" published by Law360. Subscription may be required to view article Read More
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- August 22, 2019
Illinois Expands State Human Rights Act to Include Employers with One or More Employees
August 22, 2019An amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) expands the definition of “employer” from employers with at least 15 employees to those with one or more employees. The legislation, House Bill 252, was signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker on August 21, 2019, and enacted as Illinois Public Act 101-0430. The new law will become... Read More
- March 27, 2017
Jackson Lewis Files Comments on EEOC’s Proposed Guidance on Unlawful Harassment
March 27, 2017Jackson Lewis has submitted comments to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on the Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Unlawful Harassment. The Proposed Guidance sets out to define what constitutes harassment, examine when a basis for employer liability exists if harassment is proven, and offer suggestions for preventive practices... Read More
- January 26, 2017
New Proposed Anti-Harassment Guidance Addresses Many Issues
January 26, 2017The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Unlawful Harassment. The 75-page Proposed Guidance follows a Report from the Commission’s Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace. This Task Force was co-chaired by Republican Commissioner Victoria A. Lipnic (now Acting... Read More
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Restaurant Chain’s Spoiled Internal Investigation Leads to $8M Jury Award for Fired Employee
June 27, 2018 A Fresno, California jury has awarded nearly $8 million to former Chipotle employee Jeanette Ortiz on her claim of wrongful discharge. The jury found Chipotle had fired Ortiz in retaliation for her filing a worker’s compensation claim of carpal tunnel syndrome. Read More
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Straightening Out the Fluctuating Hour Workweek: Evaluating the Risks and Benefits of One Method of Overtime Payment
October 21, 2016 With the Department of Labor’s recent changes to the salary threshold for white-collar exemptions set to take effect on December 1, 2016, many employers are struggling to find the best option for how to comply with the new regulations without breaking the bank. One lesser-known alternative that is receiving increased attention from many c Read More