Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in its first case ever to address the discipline of students for speech occurring off-campus, on their own time, and online. The argument focused on what test should apply, the fate of political […]
The First 100 Week 14: Pro-Labor and Judicial Nominations Continue and DOL Focuses on Worker Status, Pushes for More Investigators
April 29, 2021
Stay tuned for Franczek’ s comprehensive recap of the Biden administration’s labor and employment initiatives of the first 100 days in office that will impact employers. In the final week of first 100 days of, the Biden administration, significant labor […]
Originally posted to our Title IX Insights Blog. It’s an all-too-common scenario these days: Students report sexual misconduct perpetrated against other, often unnamed students. They post anonymously on Instagram. They hang letters on walls or post complaints on bulletin boards. […]
In new guidance, the IRS confirms that non-federal government employers may now be able to claim a tax credit to cover the cost of voluntarily providing paid sick and family leave to employees for COVID-19 related reasons. Formerly limited to […]
In week thirteen, the Biden administration’s labor and employment activity includes the nomination for the Assistant Secretary of Disability and Employment Policy at the Department of Labor (DOL); the Senate committee vote on the DOL’s second in command, Julie Su; […]
First Quarter 2021 Illinois FOIA & OMA Update
April 19, 2021
Compiled here are the key decisions of which all Illinois public bodies should be aware regarding the Illinois Freedom of Information Act and the Illinois Open Meetings Act. As always, at Franczek we are dedicated to providing these types of […]
Cook County to Activate 2011 to 2014 Tax Rate Objections and Send Notices to Taxing Agencies Electronically
April 13, 2021
In the next few weeks, Cook County school districts and other taxing agencies will be receiving notices from the State’s Attorney’s Office that the tax rate objection complaints for the 2011 to 2014 tax years are being activated. For the […]
Each week during the first 100 days of the new administration, we will provide a recap of significant initiatives and events that will impact employers. In week twelve, the Biden administration’s labor and employment activity includes selecting a chief to […]