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I. Form I-9 – In Person Verification of Employee Documents Required. Since March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has allowed employers to conduct remote Form I-9 document inspections. However, starting July 31, 2023, employers must return to physically inspecting employees’ I-9 documents. Additionally, employers have until August 30, 2023, to physically inspect…

I.          Paid Leave for Illinois Employees. Under the new paid leave law (“PLAW Act”), which is pending Governor Pritzker’s signature, covered employers are required to provide employees who work in Illinois up to a minimum of 40 hours of paid leave, or a pro rata number of hours (1 hour for every 40 hours worked…

January 19, 2023 – Monthly Minute Memo – No. 2023-1 Early last year, on March 3, 2022, President Biden signed the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021”.  This Act, which amended the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), placed a limit on pre-dispute agreements by prohibiting mandatory arbitration clauses to the…

As of July 1, 2022, employers in the City of Chicago are required to comply with the Commission on Human Relations’ amendments to the City of Chicago’s Human Rights Ordinance—focusing on the provisions prohibiting sexual harassment—including expanded employer training and notification requirements.  Employers in the City of Chicago, as it relates to the amended sexual…

With the new year approaching, it is time for employers to complete their annual Anti-Harassment Prevention Training and to review their agreements, handbooks, and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with recent and upcoming 2022 legal changes. The following checklist highlights some recommendations to help employers close out 2021 and prepare for these new changes in…

On May 31, 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 672, amending the Illinois Freedom to Work Act prohibiting non-compete and non-solicitation agreements for employees earning below a certain salary. This amendment codifies various Illinois court decisions.  As of the date of this Memo, the bill is still awaiting Governor Pritzker’s signature.  Governor Pritzker…