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The mission of ISBA Labor and Employment Law Section
- to inform section members and the public of important developments in labor law through meetings, newsletters, public appearances, news releases, etc.;
- to review and comment on proposed legislation and regulations in the labor law field;
- to foster opportunity for informal contacts between attorneys representing labor and management to promote increased candor and less contentious relationships between them and their clients; and
- to foster improvement in the efficient and equitable administration of federal and state labor legislation.
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Current Newsletter — September 2026
- Careless Use of AI Kneecaps Another Lawyer
- Illinois Employers Face New Paid Leave for Jury Service + Stronger Protections for Volunteer Emergency Workers
- Illinois Enacts Civil Rights Safeguard Act: Codifies Disparate Impact Theory for Employment Discrimination Claims
- Most Illinois Employers Can No Longer Routinely Advertise That Job Applicants Must Have a Driver’s License
- 2026 Annual Meeting Photos
Recent Related Cases
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Public Employee Disability Act | 4th Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
City of Monmouth v. Thomas, 2026 IL App (4th) 250830 (October 13, 2026) Warren Co. (DeARMOND) Reversed and remanded. -
Preliminary Injunction | N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil
Hamada v. Laborforce, LLC, No. 25-3110 (September 18, 2026) (TAIBLESON) Affirmed. -
Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act | N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil
Consumers Concrete Corp. v. Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund, No. 25-1765 & 25-1766 (September 17, 2026) (LEE) Affirmed. -
Civil Rights Act | N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil
Ismail v. Steiner, No. 25-1412 (September 10, 2026) (LEE) Affirmed. -
Illinois Education Labor Relations Act | 4th Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Southwestern Illinois College v. Mehrmann, 2026 IL App (4th) 250868 (September 10, 2026) (LANNERD) Affirmed.
Upcoming CLE
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October 14Online
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November 10Online
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November 11Online
Other Events
- October 16, 2026 | | Zoom
Tools and Resources
- Labor & Employment Law discussion group is available to section members via the Labor & Employment Law community in ISBA Central
- The Labor & Employment Law Section directory is available to all ISBA members
- Useful links
Video
Practice Pointers from a Human Rights Commission Judge