The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020. Among other things, the Act provides relief programs for employers, including loans, grants and tax incentives. Please click here* for our summary […]
Category: Labor & Employment
Labor Department Provides New Details Regarding Implementation of Emergency Sick and FMLA Leave
Over the weekend (March 28 and 29, 2020), the United States Department of Labor updated its Question and Answers webpage providing guidance regarding implementation of the paid sick and FMLA leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) […]
Supreme Court Holds that Claims for Intentional Discrimination Under Section 1981 Must Meet “But For” Causation Test
Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act prohibits intentional race discrimination in all forms of contracting including employment. Lower courts have split as to whether a § 1981 plaintiff must prove that race was only one motivating factor among several, […]
In an effort to keep clients and friends informed during this unprecedented time, Franczek P.C. has launched a podcast focusing on the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on labor and employment. Search “Coronavirus: Labor and Employment Insights” on your […]
Illinois Employees Don’t Need Travel Papers to Commute to Work at “Essential Businesses and Operations”
In the wake of Governor Pritzker’s March 20, 2020 “Stay at Home Order,” we’ve heard from several employers wondering if they need to provide a letter or certification to those employees who need to travel to work. There is no […]
DOL Issues Guidance Ahead of The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Taking Effect
Yesterday afternoon (March 24, 2020), the Department of Labor issued Question & Answer guidance concerning the emergency paid sick leave and expanded FMLA leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. For an in-depth review of these provisions, please […]
Governor Pritzker’s Stay-At-Home Order
Earlier today, Governor J. B. Pritzker issued a new Executive Order, requiring all Illinois residents to remain at home except under certain circumstances. The order exempts certain “Essential Activities,” “Essential Governmental Functions,” and “Essential Businesses and Operations.” The Executive Order […]
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to develop, one question employers are beginning to ask is whether and when they are obligated to provide notices to employees under the federal and state WARN Acts. The federal and Illinois WARN Acts are not […]