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

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Retaliatory Discharge  |  1st Dist.
    Cretella v. Azcon, Inc., 2022 IL App (1st) 211224 (September 22, 2022) 4th Div./Cook Co. (LAMPKIN) Reversed in part, affirmed in part.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Illinois Personnel Record Review Act  |  1st Dist.
    Scanlon v. Ignite, Org., 2022 IL App (1st) 211441 (September 16, 2022) 5th Div./Cook Co. (CUNNINGHAM) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Fair Labor Standards Act  |  W.D. Wisc.
    Vanegas v. Signet Builders, Inc., No. 21-2644 (August 19, 2022) Reversed and remanded

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act  |  N.D. Ill., E. Div.
    Johnson v. Diakon Logistics, Inc., No. 21-2886 (August 17, 2022) Reversed and remanded

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Pregnancy Discrimination Act  |  W.D. Wisc.
    E.E.O.C. v. Wal-Mart Stores, East, L.P., No. 21-1690 (August 16, 2022) Affirmed

Other Events

  • Labor & Employment Section Meeting
    September 29, 2022
    via Zoom

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