March 2026 Labor Law Updates for Chicago, Illinois March 2026 brought several notable developments in Illinois labor and employment law, including a major wage-and-hour ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court, litigation affecting temporary labor enforcement, and federal discrimination enforcement activity. This roundup from HKM Employment Attorneys is designed for employees,
February 2026 Labor Law Updates for Chicago, Illinois February 2026 brought several notable Illinois labor law and employment law developments for employees, HR professionals, and compliance leaders to watch. This roundup from HKM Employment Attorneys highlights the most significant publicly verifiable Illinois workplace rights updates I found for the month,
January 2026 Labor Law Updates for Chicago, Illinois This blog post highlights significant labor and employment law developments in Illinois during January 2026 that affect employers, HR professionals, and employees. It focuses on real, verifiable legal changes — including amended statutes and regulatory guidance — relevant to workplace rights and
December 2025 Labor Law Updates for Chicago, Illinois This blog post highlights significant labor and employment law developments in Illinois during December 2025 that affect employers, HR professionals, and employees. It focuses on real, verifiable legal changes — including amended statutes and regulatory guidance — relevant to workplace rights and
November 2025 Labor Law Updates for Chicago, Illinois This November 2025 roundup highlights major developments in Illinois labor and employment law relevant to employees, employers, HR professionals, and compliance leaders. It includes new legislation affecting workplace rights, amendments to existing statutes, and key enforcement and procedural shifts that will shape
October 2025 Labor Law Updates for Chicago, Illinois Here is your monthly update for October 2025 in Illinois labor and employment law, prepared for HR professionals, employees and compliance teams—brought to you by HKM Employment Attorneys (Chicago office). This roundup covers the key developments in Illinois employment law for October
Summary of September 2025 Labor Law Updates for Chicago, Illinois Each month, our Chicago team reviews new court decisions, statutes, agency actions, and enforcement trends affecting Illinois labor law. Below is a roundup of verified developments from September 2025 that are relevant to employers, employees, HR leaders, and workplace counsel
Summary of August 2025 Labor Law Updates for Chicago, Illinois August 2025 was a heavy month for Illinois employment law changes, especially through legislative action. The new laws expand protections, raise penalties, improve transparency, and force many employers to revisit their policies and documentation. If you have specific questions about
Summary of July 2025 Labor Law Updates for Chicago, Illinois This monthly roundup brought to you by the Chicago team from HKM employment attorneys highlights significant legal developments in Illinois affecting wage standards, scheduling, paid leave, staffing, and protections impacting employers and employees alike. July 2025 brings key updates, especially
Summary of June 2025’s Labor Law Cases in Chicago, IL This monthly legal roundup from HKM Employment Attorneys brings Illinois HR professionals, employees, and compliance leaders up to speed on major employment law developments from June 2025. From important legislative changes to significant agency actions, these updates help you stay
Summary of May 2025’s Labor Law Cases in Illinois To help inform employees and HR professionals in Illinois of the latest case law, we’ve prepared a roundup of the most notable labor and employment law development in Illinois for May 2025. Kransky v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission — Illinois Appellate
The principal of an Illinois high school recently settled a lawsuit against the district alleging sex discrimination. Karen Gauen, who will retire after this school year ends, sued the school district, claiming that she was paid less money than her male predecessor. The $200,000 settlement was unanimously approved by the
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects employees with qualified disabilities from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. A qualified disability under the law is a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. Such major life activities include hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, walking, learning, or
A Chicago news source reports on a former doorman for Sidetrack, a popular bar in Chicago, suing the bar and a couple of its managers for sexual and religious harassment. Sexual harassment lawsuits at bars, sadly, are not uncommon or generally newsworthy unless they contain an interesting twist. In this
