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  • Court Blocks Illinois Equal Pay for Temporary Workers Law

    Date:
    March 18, 2024

    A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) from enforcing provisions of a law that would have required staffing agencies to provide temporary employees the same wages and equivalent benefits as their clients' comparable employees.

  • FLSA and Data Breaches Lead Class Action Claims, Report Shows

    Date:
    February 9, 2024

    Claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) continue to lead class action filings in 2023, while actions for data breaches and privacy violations have surged, according to a recent report on class action lawsuits.

  • The Cost of Violating Federal Employment Laws Is Going Up Again

    Date:
    January 10, 2024

    Civil money penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and other laws enforced by the US Department of Labor (DOL) are going up by 3% starting January 15.

  • Final Overtime Rule Coming in April 2024, DOL Says

    Date:
    December 8, 2023

    The US Department of Labor (DOL) plans to have its overtime rule take effect 60 days after it is finalized, meaning it could be in force as soon as June 2024.

  • DOL Brings Its "Full Authority" to Bear on Child Labor

    Date:
    December 7, 2023

    In cases where child labor violations do not result in a serious injury, the US Department of Labor DOL will now apply the maximum civil money penalty of $15,138 for each violation rather than for each child.

  • Biden Executive Order Calls for AI Regulation

    Date:
    November 2, 2023

    President Biden recently issued an Executive Order calling for a coordinated approach to regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI), including in employment.

  • Illinois Enacts Several New Employment Laws

    Date:
    August 9, 2023

    Legislation recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker will expand leave for bereaving a child and for mourning victims of violent crime; establish new leave for organ donation; and provide protections for freelance workers and temporary workers.

  • EEOC Gives Employers Fresh Advice on Ensuring ADA Accessibility for Employees With Visual Disabilities

    Date:
    August 1, 2023

    The EEOC has issued updated guidance about how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees with visual disabilities, including addressing issues related to the use of AI decision-making tools.

  • DOL Explains Intermittent FMLA Leave Calculations for Holiday Weeks

    Date:
    June 8, 2023

    The US Department of Labor has attempted to clarify how to calculate usage of FMLA leave during weeks with holidays in a recently issued opinion letter.

  • EEOC Warns Employers About AI Discrimination Risk

    Date:
    May 18, 2023

    Employers that use AI and algorithmic decision-making tools must be careful that the technology does not systematically disadvantage people based on their race, color, religion, sex or national origin, according to a new guidance document from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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