FTC May Ban Non-Compete Agreements
In 2022, Illinois significantly restricted the use of non-competition agreements. The new Illinois law, the Freedom to Work Act,...
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Jeffrey J. Kmoch
May 27, 20211 min read
Potential Scam Warning for Illinois Jobseekers
Recently, it has come to my attention that some affiliates of credit reporting services are posting questionable job ads - for relatively...
Jeffrey J. Kmoch
Mar 19, 20202 min read
Discrimination in the Time of Coronavirus
The coronavirus has led to increasing reports of discrimination against people of Asian descent.
Jeffrey J. Kmoch
Jan 14, 20201 min read
Department of Labor Narrows Joint Employer Definition
The federal Department of Labor (DOL) released its long-awaited final rule to revise and update its regulations interpreting joint...
Jeffrey J. Kmoch
Jul 31, 20191 min read
Illinois Joins Growing List of States Prohibiting Employers From Seeking Wage Histories
Today, Governor Pritzker signed HB0834 into law, amending Illinois' Equal Pay Act to now prohibit employers from inquiring into job...
Jeffrey J. Kmoch
Jul 24, 20192 min read
The Workplace Transparency Act Expands Protections for Illinois Workers
On June 2, 2019, both houses of the Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 75, the Workplace Transparency Act (“WTA”), and Governor...
Jeffrey J. Kmoch
Jun 1, 20192 min read
Illinois Cannabis Legalization Act May Allow Employers to Discharge Workers for Lawful Cannabis Use
On May 31, 2019, the Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 1438, the “Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.” Governor J.B....
Jeffrey J. Kmoch
Apr 5, 20192 min read
Illinois Appellate Court Resurrects IDHR Discrimination Claim
In Lau v. Abbott Labs, 2019 IL App (2d) 180456 (Ill. App., Apr. 2, 2019), the Appellate Court of Illinois 2nd District, reversed in part...
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