Labor & Employment

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2024 Articles

Effect of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis on the Seventh Circuit’s Adverse Employment Action Standard By Bethany Ao & Josh Leopold August 2024 A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, is likely to result in the modification of the standard the seventh circuit has applied in cases arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
IDOL’s October 18, 2023 FAQs Provide Additional Guidance on How Employers’ Existing Paid Time Off Policies Can Satisfy the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act’s Requirements By Leigh Jeter & Joelle Juárez February 2024 The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act went into effect on January 1, requiring covered employers to provide eligible Illinois employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave each year.
The Legislative Employees Labor Relations Act and the Future of Labor Law in Illinois By Craig W. Colbrook February 2024 A bill under consideration in the Illinois General Assembly shows how Illinois labor law has changed following the ratification of the Workers’ Rights Amendment.
NLRB and OSHA Announce Partnership Over Worker Safety Protections By Heather L. MacDougall, Kaiser H. Chowdhry, David R. Broderdorf, John F. Ring, Michael K. Taylor, & Megan L. Lipsky February 2024 The National Labor Relations Board and Occupational Safety and Health Administration executed a memorandum of understanding regarding a partnership designed to strengthen their efforts to protect workers who either speak out about health and safety working conditions or engage in potential protected activity that triggers anti-discrimination and/or whistleblower protection under both federal labor law and health and safety laws.
OSHA Final Rule Impacting Employee and Union Rights During Inspections By Charles Palmer & Corissa Pennow June 2024 On April 1, 2024, the Department of Labor published its final rule regarding worker walkaround representative designation during an Occupational Health and Safety Administration inspection.
Pennsylvania Federal Court Refuses to Enjoin FTC’s Noncompete Rule, Creates Split in Federal Courts By Daniel Pasternak & Laura Lawless August 2024 The U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule which, on its anticipated effective date of September 4, 2024, will invalidate nearly all preexisting noncompetition agreements and bar employers from entering into such restrictions with workers in the future.
Practical Suggestions for Employers from the EEOC’s New Harassment Guidance By Fiona Ong & Evan Conder June 2024 On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its long-promised Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. 
SCOTUS Resolves Circuit Split Regarding Staying or Dismissing Lawsuits in the Face of Arbitration Agreements By John S. Delikanakis & Markie L. Betor June 2024 On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that where a district court is presented with a motion to stay and/or dismiss on the basis of an arbitration agreement, the plain language of the Federal Arbitration Act compels the court to issue a stay.
Traditional Equitable Principles Guide NLRB Section 10(j) Preliminary Injunctions By Jacqueline Longfellow & Nicholas Ruble August 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court rejects special injunction rules for NLRB cases, applying traditional equitable framework.