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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Yesterday, we informed you that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Act, which requires employers with fewer than 500 employees and government employers to provide paid sick leave and paid FMLA benefits to certain employees affected […]
