Originally posted on our Wage & Hour Insights Blog. For regular readers of this blog, you know that my colleague, Tracey Truesdale, gave you some tips for properly paying employees in the event of a pandemic. That was on February 26, 2020. Since then, we’ve heard […]
Highlights from ISBE Special Education Guidance During the Mandated School Closure Due to Coronavirus
March 20, 2020
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights Blog. On March 18, 2020, ISBE issued guidance on providing special education during the current mandatory two-week school closure. While the guidance responds to some of the questions arising from this unprecedented situation, neither the U.S. Department of […]
ISBE Provides Additional Updates to its School Closure Guidance: Here’s What You Should Know
March 19, 2020
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) updated its Mandatory Statewide School Closure Guidance for Illinois Schools and School Districts yesterday for the fourth time since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Illinois. Addressing concerns about the inability […]
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act bill, which provides employees affected by coronavirus with paid sick leave and paid FMLA benefits, was passed by the Senate and signed by President Trump yesterday. The leave provisions in the Act apply to […]
Trump to Consider Bill Providing Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded FMLA Benefits
March 18, 2020
On both Monday and Tuesday, we reported on HR6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act bill, which provides employees affected by coronavirus with paid sick leave and paid FMLA benefits. The leave provisions in the legislation apply to employers with […]
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently adopted emergency rules in response to the COVID-19 virus. Below are a few highlights to assist employers with their response plans. This is only an overview of some of the significant changes. […]
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance for Employers
March 18, 2020
Earlier today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance for employers facing the ever-increasing challenges arising from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. The EEOC’s guidance on COVID-19 is provided in the context of employer compliance with […]
As with most issues relating to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), expectations regarding the holding of public meetings have been evolving rapidly over the past few days. On March 16, 2020, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued an executive order suspending […]