This alert is the fourth installment in our series on Illinois’ new anti-harassment legislation, SB75, which is awaiting signature by Governor Pritzker. This alert focuses on new disclosure requirements under the law. Annual Reporting of Adverse Judgments In Harassment and […]
This alert is the fifth installment in our series on SB75, the anti-harassment legislation awaiting approval by Governor Pritzker, applies specifically to public employers and amends the Illinois State Officials and Employees Ethics Act as well as the Lobbyist Registration Act. […]
As the final segment in our series of alerts detailing key provisions of SB75, the anti-harassment legislation that is expected to be signed by Governor Pritzker, we review the new Sexual Harassment Victim Representation Act and summarize a number of small, […]
Illinois SB75 Requires Anti-Harassment Training For All Employees, Special Requirements for Restaurants and Bars
June 20, 2019
This alert is the third installment in our series on Illinois’ new anti-harassment legislation, SB75, which is awaiting signature by Governor Pritzker. This alert focuses on new training requirements for private-sector employees in Illinois. Annual Sexual Harassment Training Required SB75 amends […]
Workplace Violence: What Does OSHA Require of Employers?
June 18, 2019
Franczek recently hosted an at a capacity seminar on preventing workplace violence. As a follow-up to that event, and as a further introduction to Tracey Truesdale and Jason Patterson who frequently counsel employers on this issue, we would like to share what the […]
No Solicitation: NLRB Decision Allows Employers to Prohibit Union Solicitation in the Workplace
June 17, 2019
On June 14, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) overturned its long-standing ‘public spaces’ exception that allowed nonemployee union representatives access to employer-owned public spaces so long as those representatives were not disruptive. Now, in light of this ruling, […]
Hotel & Casino Employee Safety Act Protects Employees from Sexual Harassment & Assault
June 14, 2019
Over the last few days, we’ve been sending you updates on the key provisions of SB75, the anti-harassment legislation awaiting approval by Governor Pritzker. Previously, we wrote about the Workplace Transparency Act. In this alert, we focus on another new law created […]
Originally posted on our Wage and Hour Insights Blog On June 11, 2019, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a new law that prohibits wage discrimination based upon sex and protects workers who decline to share their salary history with a prospective employer. The […]