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Illinois Mandates Paid Leave for Participants in Military Funeral Honors Details
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As of August 1st, Illinois is implementing mandatory paid leave for those who are part of a military funeral honors detail. Governor JB. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 220, expanding the…
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Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, Legal Updates
Florida Leads the Country in Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements
Published:August 14, 202518Views0Likes0CommentsShare
On July 3, 2025, the “Contracts honoring Opportunity, Investment Confidentiality and Economic Growth” (CHOICE) Act came into effect in Florida. While much of the country is taking an employee friendly…
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Employment, Family and Medical Leave Act, Legal Updates
NYC Employers Face Enhanced Paid Parental Leave Obligations
Published:August 11, 202528Views0Likes0CommentsShare
On January 1, 2025, New York State (NYS) became the first in the country to provide paid time off for prenatal care or any other medical care related to pregnancy.…
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Legal Updates, NLRB
NLRB Ready to Return to Work Once Trump Nominations are Approved
Published:July 24, 202555Views0Likes0CommentsShare
On July 17, 2025, the Trump Administration sent a number of key nominations to the Senate, including two National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) nominees. The five-member Board has…
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Legal, Wage and Hour
DOL Wage and Hour Division No Longer Seeking Liquidated Damages at Administrative Stage
Published:July 14, 202567Views0Likes0CommentsShare
One of the biggest costs in most Wage and Hour enforcement cases is “liquidated damages.” Liquidated damages are effectively a penalty imposed on the violating employer equal to 100% of…
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Discrimination and Harassment, Law
CROWN Laws: What You Need to Know – Whether You Have One or Not
Published:July 11, 2025100Views0Likes0CommentsShare
By Robert G. Brody and William C. CollinsState CROWN laws have exhibited growing popularity since the passage of the first CROWN Act in 2019. CROWN, which stands for “Creating…
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Immigration Related Issues, Legal Updates
Federal Government Requires English Proficiency for Commercial Drivers
Published:July 2, 202566Views0Likes0CommentsShare
By Robert G. Brody, William C. Collins, and Fintan S. LalorThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently issued Guidance regarding the enforcement of English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements…
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Legal, NLRB
Supreme Court Rules NLRB Member to Remain Fired – For Now
Published:June 27, 202585Views0Likes0CommentsShare
The United States Supreme Court recently issued a decision granting President Trump’s request to Stay the reinstatement of National Labor Relations Board (the “Board” or “NLRB”) Member Gwynne Wilcox. Consequently,…
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Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates
Next Week is the Filing Deadline for the Revised EEO-1 Report
Published:June 20, 202568Views0Likes0CommentsShare
By William Collins and Robert G. BrodyThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) collects workforce data on sex and race /ethnicity by type of job grouping. The 2024 EEO-1 Component…
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Employment, Legal Updates
Supreme Court Denies Review of Overtime Exemption Issue
Published:May 28, 202598Views0Likes0CommentsShare
By Robert G. Brody and Fintan S. LalorThe Supreme Court recently denied a petition to review a First Circuit Appellate Court decision that held a wholesale plumbing and HVAC…
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