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 non-disparagement provisions in severance agreements unlawful when presented to employees
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Chicago Workers to Gain Significant Paid Leave Benefits
By Ethan White
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 annually. This is a significant expansion of the current paid…
Illinois Freedom to Work Act – Are Non-Competes On Their Way Out?
By Ethan White
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 per year (adjusted upwards every five years, capped at $90,000…
Illinois All Workers Act Provides Greater Protections for Workers
By Ethan White
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 the law is to address the growing need for fair…
The Illinois Paid Leave for Workers Act Allows Employees Leave For Any Reason They Choose
By Ethan White
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 and is designed to promote a healthier and more productive…
Amendments to the Illinois’ One Day Rest in Seven Act Provide Further Employee Protections
By Ethan White
The Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA), which requires employers to provide employees with at least one day of rest per week, has recently been amended. The amendments to the law, which went into effect in 2023, provide…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Title VII Prevents Sexual Orientation Discrimination
By Ethan White
On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court made clear, in a 6-3 ruling, that federal law, through Title VII, protects workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
The Court held that “Title VII makes it ‘unlawful…
Retaliation for Supporting Another’s Claim of Discrimination is Illegal
By Ethan White
Unlawful workplace retaliation can take many forms, and an employee may even have a claim for activity outside of work. For example, as explained by the EEOC in his June 2019 press release, an employer can be liable where…
Illinois Law Now Requires Employers to Reimburse Employee Expenses
By Ethan White
The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (the “IWPCA”) has long provided protections for employees to ensure their employers timely pay them all the compensation they are owed, including, in some cases, personal liability for the person making the decision…
Avoiding the Pitfalls of “Near” Whistleblowers
By Ethan White
Over the years, I’ve dealt with a number of what I would call “near” whistleblowers. I say “near” because, while the potential client may have attempted to expose wrongdoing, they failed to do it in a way to bring them…