Articles From Fiona W. Ong | Illinois State Bar Association

The Supreme Court Redefines the Religious Accommodation Obligation for Employers By Fiona W. Ong & Elizabeth Torphy-Donzella Labor and Employment Law, September 2023 On June 29, 2023, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled that religious accommodations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act must be provided to employees or prospective employees unless the employer is able to demonstrate that the burden is substantial.

The DOL Issues Guidance on Mental Health and the FMLA By Fiona W. Ong Labor and Employment Law, July 2022 An overview of the resources that the U.S. Department of Labor issued addressing employee use of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act for mental health conditions.

NLRB GC Memo Addresses Protections for Immigrant Workers By Fiona W. Ong Labor and Employment Law, January 2022 The general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board issued a memo on November 8, 2021, emphasizing that undocumented workers are still entitled to the protections of the National Labor Relations Act.

Employers Beware! Private Arbitration Agreements Won’t Stop DOL Lawsuits By Fiona W. Ong Labor and Employment Law, October 2021 The U.S. Department of Labor recently highlighted a federal court ruling that private arbitration agreements will not prevent the federal Secretary of Labor from bringing suit against an employer for violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

ADA Permits Employers to Require Medical Examinations for Problematic Behavior By Fiona W. Ong Labor and Employment Law, June 2020 Two federal appellate courts in May 2020 affirmed the right of employers under the Americans with Disabilities Act to require a medical examination to assess an employee’s fitness for duty based upon troubling conduct.

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