Employer Alert–2026 Amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act
The Illinois Workplace Transparency Act, 820 ILCS 96/1-5, has been amended by the Illinois Legislature, effective for any employment or separation agreement entered into […]
7th Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment On Constructive Discharge Age Discrimination Claim
On June 18, 2025, the 7th Circuit reversed an order of summary judgment in favor of a defendant-employer on a constructive discharge age discrimination […]
SCOTUS LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD FOR REVERSE DISCRIMINATION PLAINTIFFS
On June 5, 2025, SCOTUS ruled in favor of a heterosexual woman in a Title VII reverse discrimination case, who alleged that her employer […]
Texas Court Strikes Down FTC Ban on Non-competition Agreements
On August 20, 2024, in the case of Ryan v. FTC, a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of […]
Elements of a Sexual Harassment Claim
On June 13, 2024, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of an employer-defendant in a Title VII sexual harassment […]
7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment on Equal Pay Act Claims
On April 30, 2024, the 7th Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of an employer-defendant on equal pay, retaliation, discrimination, and hostile work environment […]
FTC BANS NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENTS
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published its Final Rule abolishing employment non-competition agreements. The Final Rule does not go […]
7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in FMLA Lawsuit
On March 9, 2022, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of the defendant employer in a lawsuit filed by […]
Americans with Disabilities Act–Direct Threat Analysis
On February 11, 2022, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of an employer in a disability discrimination lawsuit under […]
Retaliatory Discharge Claim for Employees who Complain about Unpaid Wages under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.
On December 23, 2021, the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, held that the Amended Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (the “Act”) creates a […]