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Articles From Jeralyn H. Baran

Illinois Enacts Civil Rights Safeguard Act: Codifies Disparate Impact Theory for Employment Discrimination Claims By Jeralyn H. Baran Labor and Employment Law, September 2026 The Civil Rights Safeguard Act codifies the disparate impact theory—effects-based employment standard under the Illinois Human Rights Act. Once effective on January 1, 2027, the law will increase scrutiny of employer policies, practices, and decision tools that may disproportionately burden protected individuals or other covered categories identified in section 2-103.5.
Important Legal Development: Illinois Severance Agreements By Jeralyn H. Baran Labor and Employment Law, September 2025 A look at key changes to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act and potential actions employers should be taking to ensure that employment and separation agreements are in compliance with the amended Act.

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