New Round of Legal Proceedings in Illinois Police Whistleblower Lawsuit Posted on: April 28th, 2016 by lmsxpect3 Attorneys for former Decatur Police Chief Brad Sweeney said they will file a new, amended complaint against the city of Decatur after a judge overseeing the case dismissed the claim. Sweeney’s suit claims he was fired after confronting the City Manager, Tim Gleason, about…
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Remote Worker Rights in Illinois: 3 Things To Know
Remote workers are no longer new to the business world or to the governmental powers that assess taxes based on the location of the employee, or the location of the employer. At this juncture, governmental authorities are moving slowly and many wonder if, within the US, the state governments will come together to form some sort of structure that applies…
4 Things To Know About The Personnel Record Review Act (PRRA)
Changes to the Public Act 102-0562 (PRRA) became part of the law at the beginning of January 2022. These changes hold employers responsible for breaches of disclosure regarding employee disciplinary reports. Here’s what you need to know: 1. Employers Must Give Written Notice Without a signed waiver during the application process, the employer and even past employers must provide the…
4 Things Employers Need To Know About Minimum Wage Changes in Illinois
The new wage laws went into effect on January 1, 2022. On the state level, the minimum wage rose to $12 per hour. For employees who earn tips as part of their wages, the minimum hourly payment is $9.25 per hour, provided that tips get the employee to the $12 rate The hourly rate for Chicago is higher. Here is…
3 Things To Know About Illinois’ One Day Rest In Seven Act
Changes to the Illinois employment law began in 2022 with an upgrade to the minimum wage rates and in January 2023, the One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA) will enhance how the employer/employee relationship emerges in terms of rest and how work is scheduled. Here is what you Need to Know! 1.Chicago Employers Are Responsible for Knowing the Law…
4 Reasons Not To Wait To File A Charge Of Discrimination Or Retaliation
Discrimination is a common occurrence and many of the people who face discrimination do not file a claim. In this blog, we go over 4 reasons why you should not wait to file a charge of discrimination. 1 There is a Time Limit There are anti-discrimination laws that help to define what types of actions are discriminatory. There are also…
How Does Illinois’ Current Minimum Wage Law Affect Tipped Workers?
Many employers have complied with the new minimum wage laws for Illinois, which went into effect on January 1, 2022. Currently, the minimum wage in Illinois is a tiered system. It raises the base minimum wage to $12 per hour for all employees except those who receive tips and those who are under the age of 18 and who work…
Chicago Meat Authority Settles Racial Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
Recently, the Chicago Meat Authority, a Chicago meat processing plant, made the news, but not in a way that had anything to do with meat processing. The company settled a lawsuit against it for $1.1 million. The lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in February 2018 alleging that the Meat Authority had violated Title VII…
4 Things To Know About The Fair Workweek Ordinance
The fair workweek ordinance helps employees to find stability in regular and predictable work schedules. When work schedules are not predictable the employee is compensated. These four facts help to illustrate the power of the Fair Workweek Ordinance in Chicago, IL. 1. Not every employee is covered by the Fair Workweek Ordinance You will need to meet income criteria and…
Disability Discrimination: What is “Perceived Disability”?
Most people realize that it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against you because of your actual disability. However, employees may not realize that it is also unlawful to discriminate because an employer thinks you have a disability, or that your condition makes you disabled, even if you do not have a disability or are not disabled. This type…