The Unemployment Insurance Act (“Act”) requires all Illinois employers to file a report with the Illinois Department of Employment Security (“IDES”) containing certain information about “newly hired employees.” The definition of “newly hired employees” was amended by Public Act 103-0343, signed into law by Governor Pritzker on July 28, 2023. Newly Hired Employees Defined As of January 1, 2024, all Illinois […]

On January 1, 2024, the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers (PLFAW) took effect, making Illinois the third state in the country (after Maine and Nevada) to require private employers to provide earned paid leave to employees to be used for any reason. Employers that already have paid leave policies that provide at least 40 hours of leave per year are […]

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming virtual Tressler Talk: The Elimination of Bias in Employment Law Join us for a special presentation on eliminating bias in employment law. Tressler’s experienced attorneys will discuss prohibited discriminatory conduct in employment law and best practices for preventing and addressing bias in the workplace, from hiring through firing. This complimentary webinar will […]

On May 22, 2023, the California Supreme Court decided People ex rel. Garcia Brower v. Kolla’s, Inc. (SC S269456 5/22/23). The question presented was whether a report of unlawful activities made to an employer or agency that already knew about the violation is a protected “disclosure” within the meaning of California Labor Code section 1102.5(b). The Court held that it was.  […]