Articles From Michelle T. Olson

New Amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act Will Provide Greater Protection to Employees By Michelle T. Olson & Ellie M Hemminger Elder Law, December 2025 On August 15, 2025, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3638 into law, amending the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (the “IWTA” or the “Act”) to provide enhanced protection for Illinois employees who enter into employment, termination or settlement agreements with their employers. Learn more about how this impacts employers. 
New Amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act Will Provide Greater Protection to Employees By Michelle T. Olson & Ellie M Hemminger Corporate Law Departments, November 2025 On August 15, 2025, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3638 into law, amending the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (the “IWTA” or the “Act”) to provide enhanced protection for Illinois employees who enter into employment, termination or settlement agreements with their employers. Learn more about how this impacts employers. 
Legal Issues That Corporate Law Departments Should Monitor During the First Half of 2025 By James P. Looby, Michael R. Mulcahy, Michelle T. Olson, Liz J. Baxter, Michael D. Considine, Ariel M. Kelly, Alec E. Lybik, Jake W. Wiesen, Jack Goold, & Jade E. Hannan Corporate Law Departments, January 2025 This article discusses recent important developments in the areas of employment law, corporate disclosure requirements, Securities Exchange Commission examination priorities, and letter of credit sanctions that in-house counsel should assess and consider during the first half of 2025.
Illinois Implements Substantial New Employer Obligations By Michelle T. Olson Corporate Law Departments, May 2021 Recent changes to Illinois law limit the use of conviction records in employment and require employers to report pay and diversity data to the state.

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