Articles on Employment Law

Lawyers behaving badly By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, October 2017 It’s a bad idea for lawyers to threaten to call immigration authorities to gain advantage over another party.
Immigration enforcement in the workplace likely to increase By Shannon M. Shepherd International and Immigration Law, August 2017 A look at how employers can anticipate, prepare, and react to a visit from ICE.
Top 10 wage violations in Illinois By David J. Fish Labor and Employment Law, August 2017 This article will help Illinois lawyers better serve their clients by identifying frequently overlooked wage claims.
Are hiring practices targeting college students discrimination under the ADEA? By Allison P. Sues Diversity Leadership Council, June 2017 Plaintiffs in Rabin v. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP assert that the firm’s hiring practices focused on attracting younger workers through their promotional materials, which featured only pictures of younger employees, stated that the majority of their workforce is made up of millennials, and described perks geared towards younger employees, such as student loan repayment assistance.
Immigration enforcement in the workplace likely to increase By Shannon M. Shepherd Employee Benefits, June 2017 A look at how employers can anticipate, prepare, and react to a visit from ICE.
Immigration enforcement in the workplace likely to increase By Shannon M. Shepherd Corporate Law Departments, June 2017 A look at how employers can anticipate, prepare, and react to a visit from ICE.
Reminder: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ new digital form I-9 has taken effect By Jacob Hogg & Rebecca Mancini Employee Benefits, June 2017 Employer representatives overseeing the employment eligibility and verification process must ensure that the new Form I-9 with the revision date of Nov. 14, 2016 is used for all new hires going forward.
The $10 million comma By Rex Gradeless Government Lawyers, May 2017 On March 13, 2017, the First Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s decision because of a missing comma. This missing comma created a significant-enough ambiguity within Maine’s overtime wage law leading to the reversal. The remanded matter may cost a Maine dairy company $10 million in overtime wages to its employees.
Employee’s suit for green-card sponsorship fails By Michael R. Lied International and Immigration Law, May 2017 A summary of Gason v. Dow Corning Corporation.
Employee’s suit for green-card sponsorship fails By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, April 2017 A discussion of Gason v. Dow Corning Corporation.
When is it Weingarten? An employee’s right to a union rep during employer questioning By David Amerson Labor and Employment Law, April 2017 Despite its age, the 42-year-old U.S. Supreme Court decision in N.L.R.B. v. J. Weingarten, Inc., still generates confusion among employers attempting to heed it, and hesitancy among workers attempting to invoke it.
Pre-employment screening in Illinois By Lauryn E. Parks Business and Securities Law, March 2017 A look at the federal and state restrictions on the use or scope of pre-employment inquiries into an applicant’s credit and/or criminal histories.
Accommodating the mobile employee By Alex Rechenmacher Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, February 2017 Employers willing to take the leap and let their workers conduct business outside of the traditional office space need to make important accommodations for this newer, flexible work force.
Dramatic and wide-ranging changes in the Chicago employment landscape By Mason Cole Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, February 2017 A recent Department of Labor restriction provides all litigators and legal professionals a reason to review employment manuals with a fine-tooth comb.
Employer flubs credit check on job applicant By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, February 2017 A summary of Catherine Ohle v. The Neiman Marcus Group.
Navigating mandatory arbitration in Cook County’s Law Division, Commercial Calendar Section By Nicole M. Anderson Labor and Employment Law, February 2017 In Cook County, a recent change in the Law Division now sends cases originally destined for trial within the Law Division to mandatory arbitration--but not the mandatory arbitration you’re used to.
Pre-employment screening in Illinois By Lauryn E. Parks Labor and Employment Law, February 2017 A look at the federal and state restrictions on the use or scope of pre-employment inquiries into an applicant’s credit and/or criminal histories.
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Pre-employment screening in Illinois By Lauryn E. Parks Business Advice and Financial Planning, February 2017 A look at the federal and state restrictions on the use or scope of pre-employment inquiries into an applicant’s credit and/or criminal histories.
Settling parties (with attorneys) beware! By Michael J. Maslanka Senior Lawyers, February 2017 The recent opinion in Williams v. Office of the Chief Judge of Cook County, Illinois and Michael Rohan, contains a portion which this author-- and likely others--will find disturbing.
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2016 legislation By David Krchak Labor and Employment Law, December 2016 There were two new statutes affecting Illinois employers and employees passed in the most recent session of the legislature and signed into law by Governor Rauner. There were also three acts which were amended during 2016.
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2016 legislation By David Krchak Business Advice and Financial Planning, December 2016 There were two new statutes affecting Illinois employers and employees passed in the most recent session of the legislature and signed into law by Governor Rauner. There were also three acts which were amended during 2016.
Drug-testing after workplace injuries: Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act likely not a workaround to new OSHA rule By Philip Jeffrey Pence Labor and Employment Law, December 2016 As of August 10, 2016, employers may no longer use blanket or automatic drug-testing policies after workplace injuries occur if the policy can be seen as an adverse action against the employee reporting the injury.
Employers grappling with new overtime final rule By Mark A. Spognardi Employee Benefits, October 2016 With the December 1st deadline fast approaching, compounded by election year political maneuverings, there is uncertainty as to whether the final rule will be defunded, overturned, or enjoined before its effective date.
An introduction to the Department of Labor’s new Conflict of Interest Rule on Investment Advice By Hilary E. Wild Employee Benefits, October 2016 This article provides a summary of the Department of Labor’s new Conflict of Interest Rule on Investment Advice, focusing on the Best Interest Contract Exemption and the streamlined Level Fee Fiduciary exception.
Class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements unenforceable: Seventh Circuit decision creates Circuit split By Jon D. Hoag Labor and Employment Law, September 2016 In its decision in Lewis v. Epic Systems Corporation, provides clear guidance to employers within the Seventh Circuit’s jurisdiction that employment arbitration agreements with class action waivers are no longer enforceable. However, this issue of law will remain uncertain in other jurisdictions until the Supreme Court addresses the split, or until the NLRB Board changes members and overturns the position taken in D.R. Horton.
The Defend Trade Secrets Act—New employer rights and responsibilities By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, September 2016 Businesses now can bring trade secret claims under federal as well as state law and can litigate trade secret claims in federal court without having to establish another basis for jurisdiction.
Employers grappling with new overtime final rule By Mark A. Spognardi Corporate Law Departments, September 2016 With the December 1st deadline fast approaching, compounded by election year political maneuverings, there is uncertainty as to whether the final rule will be defunded, overturned, or enjoined before its effective date.
An introduction to the Department of Labor’s new Conflict of Interest Rule on Investment Advice By Hilary E. Wild Business Advice and Financial Planning, September 2016 This article provides a summary of the Department of Labor’s new Conflict of Interest Rule on Investment Advice, focusing on the Best Interest Contract Exemption and the streamlined Level Fee Fiduciary exception.
New overtime rule impacts exempt employees By Donald S. Rothschild & Brian M. Dougherty Labor and Employment Law, September 2016 On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its Final Rule which made significant changes to EAP and HC employees’ salary and compensation levels. The Final Rule did not make any changes to the salary basis test or duties test. The Final Rule becomes effective on December 1, 2016.
New overtime rule impacts exempt employees By Donald S. Rothschild & Brian M. Dougherty Business Advice and Financial Planning, September 2016 On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its Final Rule which made significant changes to EAP and HC employees’ salary and compensation levels. The Final Rule did not make any changes to the salary basis test or duties test. The Final Rule becomes effective on December 1, 2016.

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