Are Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements Enforceable in Illinois?
Whether a non-competition or non-solicitation agreement is valid and enforceable under Illinois law depends upon the specific terms of the agreement, as well as […]
7th Circuit Reverses Dismissal of USERRA Lawsuit
On February 4, 2021, the 7th Circuit reversed a district court’s order dismissing a USERRA lawsuit. White v. United Airlines, Inc., No. 19-2546 (7th […]
Essential Guidance for Employers on COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave
On March 18, 2020, the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which creates two new emergency paid leave requirements […]
Illinois Appellate Court Explains the Illinois Employee Credit Privacy Act
On December 3, 2019, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of an employer-defendant in a lawsuit […]
Employers Liable for Gender-Related Workplace Violence Committed by their Employees under the Illinois Gender Violence Act.
On May 17, 2019, the Illinois Appellate Court, Third District, held that a corporate employer may be liable under the Illinois Gender Violence Act […]
7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment on Claim for Breach of Employee Compensation Plan but Reverses Summary Judgment on Illinois Wage Claim
On June 25, 2018, the 7th Circuit affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment on a claim for breach of an employment compensation […]
7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment on Race Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
On August 31, 2017, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of an employer in a federal lawsuit in which […]
7th Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment on Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
On August 2, 2017, the 7th Circuit reversed an order of summary judgment in a sexual harassment, sex discrimination and retaliation lawsuit that was […]
Cook County, Illinois Ordinance Mandates Paid Sick Leave
Effective July 1, 2017, employers of any size with a place of business within Cook County, Illinois will be required to provide paid sick […]
New Illinois Employment Laws: 2016 Year in Review
In 2016, several new Illinois employment law statutes as well as a City of Chicago Ordinance were enacted, many of which expand employee leave […]