Despite the tremendous amount of federal and state law governing the employment relationship, a business that follows the following core values can avoid significant liability under most labor and employment laws: Follow the golden rule Don’t make employment decisions for […]
On May 24, 2011, a federal district court in Chicago ruled that security guards who were licensed, insured, trained, and paid by the hour by a private security company were not independent contractors, but employees entitled to overtime pay under […]
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Recently, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that tipped employees who spend more than 20 percent of their time on non-tip-producing “related duties” must be paid at least the minimum wage for that time. Fast v. Applebee’s. This decision […]
DOL’s iPhone App Needs An Update
May 26, 2011
On May 9, 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor proudly announced its new time-tracking app for the iPhone, which Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis touted as an “invaluable” tool for the Wage & Hour Division in cases where employers failed to […]
In Two Cases, Illinois Appellate Court Reaffirms Rule of Deference to Decisions of Academic Institutions
May 15, 2011
In two recent decisions, the Illinois Appellate Court confirmed that Illinois courts are precluded, except in rare circumstances, from second-guessing the decisions of educational institutions regarding students. In both cases, the Appellate Court rejected pleas for mandatory injunctions that would […]
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued a memorandum cautioning school districts against requesting proof of immigration status when enrolling students. In a “Dear Colleague” letter, OCR noted that it has become aware of “student enrollment practices that may […]
An Illinois appellate court ruled that school administrators had a duty to warn another school district and its students of the danger of a former teacher who had molested students. The school administrators also had a duty to report such […]