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Illinois Adds Menopause-Related Workplace Protections: What Employers Need to Know

October 26, 2026

Employers should take note that new Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) requirements will expand accommodation and employee-notice obligations. Effective January...
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Now Is the Time to Plan Your 2027 Employee Handbook Updates

October 7, 2026

The end of the year has a way of arriving quickly. For employers, now is a good time to begin...
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Illinois Increases Compensation Thresholds for Noncompete and Non-Solicitation Agreements in 2027

September 28, 2026

On January 1, 2027, the minimum earnings required to enter enforceable employee non-compete and non-solicitation agreements will increase under the...
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Illinois Requires Employers to Pay Employees for Jury Service

September 1, 2026

On July 31, 2026, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 4844 (“HB 4844”) into law, expanding employer obligations under the...
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The DOL’s Proposed Joint Employer Rule Puts Shared Workforce Models on Notice

June 29, 2026

On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would establish a unified federal standard...
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Illinois Just Put Teeth in Wage Orders: What SB 2164 Means for Your Business

October 10, 2025

For Illinois payroll managers, big changes went into effect on August 1, 2025 with SB 2164. The Illinois Department of...
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Summer Surge: Chicago Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1, 2025

July 24, 2025

As of July 1, 2025, Chicago’s minimum wage rates have officially increased, marking another important step in the city’s ongoing...

ICE is at Your Business: Now What?

February 7, 2025

Immigration enforcement continues to be a major focus in 2025, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increasing workplace audits...

Texas Court Blocks Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule

December 2, 2024

On November 15, 2024, a federal judge in Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) rule that raised...

What Employers Need to Know About the New Illinois Transparency Law

November 21, 2024

On January 1, 2025, an amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act will require many Illinois employers to adopt new...