On December 27, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) invited public comment on whether it should abandon its current test for determining whether a worker is an employee protected …
On October 28, 2021, the Illinois legislature amended the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act (the “Act”) to limit challenges to an employer’s COVID-19 policies. The Act allows …
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring vaccination and testing mandates for employers with at least 100 employees is currently paused following a Fifth Circuit …
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a seismic impact on the labor market. Employers currently struggling with a labor shortage while also trying to navigate vaccination requirements could be exposed …
Last year, retaliation claims made up 55.8% of all charges filed at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Retaliation claims were followed by disability (36.1 %), race (32.7 %), sex …
The use of artificial intelligence in hiring, recruitment, resume screening, automated video interviews, and other employment decisions is on the rise despite its potential for discrimination. Employers who rely on …
With the DELTA variant ravaging the country many employers are moving towards requiring vaccinations in the workplace. Federal laws permit an employer to require all employees physically entering the workplace …
In late May, the EEOC issued updated guidance for employment policies regarding the COVID vaccine in the workplace. Here are some of the major highlights: 1. As a general rule, employers can mandate employees …
With the CDC easing masking requirements for the fully vaccinated, many employers are looking to bring employees back into the workplace in full force. But, with limited government guidance, many …
In 2016, the Illinois legislature enacted the Freedom to Work Act, which banned non-compete clauses in employment contracts with low-wage workers. This year, the legislature is considering several employee-friendly amendments …
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