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Illinois | Looking Forward to Key Employment Issues in 2021 and Beyond
Special thanks to presenters Melissa Allchin, Matthew Gorman, Christopher Guldberg, Scott McMillen, Betsy Morgan, Michael Poland, Sandhya Sharma, Aimee Soodan, Brian Wydajewski. In these recordings of our two-part webinar series, our presenters take a look back at 2020 and forecast what is likely to have the most significant impact on Illinois employers in 2021. Part 1 of the Illinois Employer Update focuses on Labor & Employment developments.
Webinar | 2020 In The Rearview Mirror: Looking Forward to Key Issues for Illinois Employers in 2021 and Beyond
We are exited to invite you to our two-part Annual Illinois Employer Update on February 2, 2021 from 1:00 – 2:15 pm CST and February 4, 2021 from 3:00 – 4:15 pm CST. In two 75-minute virtual sessions, we will forecast what is likely to have the most significant impact on Illinois employers in 2021, provide a review of recent developments from 2020 that employers should be aware of, and offer practical tips and checklists for navigating the new normal.
Keeping an Eye on the PRO Act: Labor-Friendly Law Could Usher in Extensive Changes
Ahead of President-Elect Biden’s inauguration in January, employers have a preview of what is likely to come in the form of stronger union and employee rights. On February 6, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 (commonly known as the “PRO Act”), which contains ambitious changes to the current labor landscape.
PRO Act Likely to Bring Labor Unrest to Main Street
Non-union employers historically have been little concerned by labor unrest. They will be in for a rude awakening if the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) is signed into law during a Biden administration. The sweeping rewrite of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) occasioned by the PRO Act has serious ramifications for union represented workforces as well.
New DOL Proposed Rule Makes It Easier For Companies to Engage Independent Contractors
The federal guidance on whether to classify a worker as an employee or an independent contractor continues to shift, as the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new proposed rule favorable for companies. If finalized, the rule may provide businesses with greater latitude to engage independent contractors.
ERISA Claim Takeaways From 7th Circ. Union Pension Ruling
It is customary to read of employees claiming retaliation against their employer. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Bator v. District Council 4, Graphic Communications Conference represents the almost unheard of — employees claiming retaliation at the hands of their union instead.
ERISA Claim Takeaways From 7th Circ. Union Pension Ruling
Law360 (September 18, 2020, 2:10 PM EDT) -- It is customary to read of employees claiming retaliation against their employer. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit's recent decision in Bator v. District Council 4, Graphic Communications Conference[1] represents the almost unheard of — employees claiming retaliation at the hands of their union instead.
Message From Courts To CEOs: Stay In Your Lane
A CEO who becomes entangled in human resources functions by terminating an employee in a distant locale could expose himself to personal jurisdiction (and personal liability) there, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals recently held in Urquhart-Bradley v. Mobley, No 19-7716 (D.C. Cir. June 30, 2020).
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