Subject Index Labor Law

Amendments to the general procedures of the Labor Relations Board update the physical address of the Springfield office and provide the Board's website address as www.state.il.us/ilrb. 80 Ill. Adm. Code 31200 (eff. Dec. 13, 2013).

The Illinois Department of Labor (the "Department") recently adopted amendments to regulations governing safety standards and guidelines for zip lines operating in the State of Illinois. 56 Ill. Adm. Code 6000.

On May 2, 2013, the Illinois Appellate Court, Third District, held that a city's decision to reduce retired employees' health benefits promised under a collective bargaining agreement should be analyzed as a matter of contract, subject to a presumption in favor of the vesting of these benefits.

Illinois lawmakers have amended the Illinois Plumbing License Law (225 ILCS 320/11, 16) to provide new requirements for plumbers' license cards.

The Illinois Public Labor Relations Act has been amended for initial collective bargaining agreements entered into following the original certification of units with fewer than 35 public employees. 5 ILCS 315/7.  

The Illinois Department of Labor (the department) recently adopted improved regulations for amusement parks and carnivals. 

On May 26, 2005, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, vacated and remanded the decision of the Illinois State Labor Relations Board ("Board") finding that the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 ("Union") did not violate its duty to bargain in good faith when it contemplated and took actions in furtherance of a strike. 

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDL) recently added Part 230 of Title 56 of the Illinois Administrative Code, 56 Ill Adm Code 230.

The Illinois Labor Relations Board (Board) recently adopted 80 Ill Adm Code 1240, effective November 1, 2004. 

The Illinois Department of Labor recently adopted section 320 of Title 56 of the Illinois Administrative Code.

Effective June 1st, in order to be considered a responsible bidder on a construction contract, a bidder must comply with and present evidence of compliance with certain standards. 

On Mother's Day, Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed into law the Illinois Equal Pay Act.