The following is a summary of the 2017 legislative changes affecting school districts. For more information regarding the school funding reforms contained in Senate Bill 1947, For our Franczek P.C. alert. We are still evaluating the impact of this historic […]
Category: Publications
Arbitration Award Consistent with the One Day Rest in Seven Act
In Mondelez Global LLC v. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District No. 8, an employer prohibited its unionized employees from working seven consecutive days without a 24-hour rest period. The employer relied on the One Day Rest in Seven Act […]
Two New PAC Opinions Provide Clarification to School Districts on Meeting Agendas and Redacting Information from FOIA Responses
Recently, the Illinois Public Access Counselor (PAC) issued two opinions – one advisory and one binding – that reiterate the requirements of the Open Meetings Act (OMA) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Final Action on an Agenda Item […]
The PAC Strictly Interprets the “Probable or Imminent Litigation” Exception for Closed Session
Recently, the Public Access Counselor (PAC) issued a rare binding opinion finding that the City Council of Bloomington violated the Open Meetings Act when it held a closed meeting to discuss potential litigation that the PAC determined was not probable or imminent. […]
Public schools should be cautious as to how they moderate access to and comments on their social media profiles. In Packingham v. North Carolina, the Supreme Court recently recognized that the Internet, and particularly social media sites, is an important place for […]
Recent Illinois Developments in Employee Non-Compete and Trade Secret Enforcement Actions: What Every Employer Should Know
Over the past several months, state and federal courts in Illinois have issued several important decisions that will impact employers’ efforts to enforce post-employment restrictive covenants and protect their trade secrets. Illinois employers should carefully review these decisions when considering […]
In Crain’s Chicago Business inaugural edition of The Most Influential Women Lawyers in Chicago, Franczek’s own Sally Scott were both named to the exclusive list. The 60 women featured represent an impressive cross-section of women in the legal community who […]
USCIS Reinstates Premium Processing Option for H-1Bs for Certain Nonprofit and Educational Institution Petitioners
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced yesterday that it will now accept requests for premium processing services for H-1B petitions filed by petitioning employers that fit into any of the following categories: institutes of higher education nonprofits related to […]