A 2016 Political Football: The New DOL Overtime Exemption Rule
Ready…Set…OH WAIT! The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) controversial new rule on overtime exemptions was to take effect this week,
Did you know…?? Amendments to Illinois Wage Payment & Collection Act
Without so much as a press release or other fanfare, the Illinois Department of Labor has enacted rather significant changes to the Wage Payment & Collection Act. These changes affect all employers in Illinois, including units of local government and school districts, with
Supreme Court expands burden-shifting analysis under Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Since becoming law, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) has caused employers to fear that any employment-related issue affecting a pregnant woman could result in a discrimination lawsuit. Indeed, many employers went so far as to treat pregnant employees better than other employees in an effort to safeguard against any claims of discrimination. While that was […]