On August 8, 2020, President Trump took the unusual—and highly controversial—unilateral executive action route to provide limited economic relief to U.S. citizens without the approval of Congress. His actions were in the form of three executive memoranda and one executive order, which are summarized herein.
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor posted a Temporary Rule issuing regulations pursuant to the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“EFMLEA”), both part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). Both the new law and rules are effective as of…
On March 14, 2020, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), after negotiation with the U.S. Secretary of Treasury. The Senate adopted the bill on March 18, 2020, which the President signed the same day. Under the terms of the legislation, the Act becomes effective no later…
Illinois is poised to join over a dozen states in banning employers from inquiring as to applicants’ salary history. A recently-signed set of amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 (IEPA), which will become effective on September 29, 2019, will prohibit employers from inquiring about and considering an applicant’s salary history when…
In its recent opinion in Wadler v. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., 916 F.3d 1176 (9th Cir. 2019), the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit provided important guidance for determining whether provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) can be considered “any rule or regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission,” upon…
In January 2015, Illinois became the first state to fully enact legislation requiring that private-sector employers offer their workers retirement benefits. Now as employer registration deadlines for mid-sized and small companies approach, local businesses are on notice to take appropriate action steps to ensure they comply with the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act to avoid per-employee…
Employment & Employee Relations Employees can be the greatest asset and pose the greatest risk to a business. Implementing effective policies to nurture and oversee employees, while preserving the business’s enterprise and market position, are the hallmarks of effective management. Lawrence Kamin offers a broad spectrum of employment law counseling services to assist businesses in […]
