The new year is ushering in notable changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), and with it, significant implications for employers. As of January 1, 2025, employers in Illinois may not discriminate against their employees based on “reproductive health […]
Back in April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that would have banned non-compete agreements nationwide as of September 4, 2024. (You can read our alert on the FTC’s final rule here.) However, on August 20, […]
On June 28, 2024, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, upending 40 years of judicial precedent holding that federal courts should defer to federal agencies when it comes to […]
On June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court held that the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) is subject to the same standard as any other litigant when it seeks a preliminary injunction in unfair labor practice cases. This ruling, which […]
We are delighted to announce that Franczek P.C. has been recognized by Chambers and Partners as among the leading Labor & Employment law firms in Illinois, and the highest ranked firm that is exclusively based in Chicago. Chambers is widely […]
In a recent decision, Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the standard for determining whether an adverse employment action is a sufficient basis for a discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act […]
In May 2024, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection published the final rules supporting Chicago’s new Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance. Both the ordinance and the rules go into effect on July 1, […]
In April, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released two long-awaited final documents aimed at strengthening worker protections: the final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA, or the Act), which go into effect on June 18, 2024, […]
