Labor and Employment Law

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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.

Recent Related Cases

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Employment Discrimination  |  S.D. Ind., Indianapolis Div.
    Shirk v. Trustees of Indiana University, No. 22-3212 (February 12, 2026) (SYKES) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Hostile Workplace  |  N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
    Jones v. Das, No. 24-2166 (January 22, 2026) (KOLAR) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Illinois Police Training Act  |  2d Dist.
    Village of Hampshire v. Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, 2026 IL App (2d) 250080 (January 14, 2026) Kane Co. (MULLEN) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Equal Pay Act  |  N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
    Lane v. Stericycle, Inc., No. 24-1570 (December 23, 2025) (PRYOR) Reversed and remanded.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Employment Discrimination  |  N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
    Rabenhorst v. Noem, No. 24-1297 (December 22, 2025) (ROVNER) Affirmed.

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