Each week during the first 100 days of the new administration, we will provide a recap of significant initiatives and events that will impact employers. In week twelve, the Biden administration’s labor and employment activity includes selecting a chief to […]
Video Podcast – A New Title IX?
April 7, 2021
Originally posted to our Title IX Insights Blog. Jackie Gharapour Wernz of Title IX Insights was a guest on the Education Law Insights podcast hosted by Kendra Yoch to discuss recent updates and developments with Title IX. Watch the video […]
Each week during the first 100 days of the new administration, we will provide a recap of significant initiatives and events that will impact employers. In week eleven, the Biden administration’s labor and employment activity includes the introduction of the […]
Franczek’s Michael Hernandez Receives the 2019 Leaders Council Champion Award from Chicago United
April 1, 2021
Franczek P.C. is thrilled to announce that our partner Michael Hernandez formally received the 2019 Leaders Council Champion award from Chicago United at its Annual Meeting in March. This significant honor recognizes the Firm and Michael’s years of service to […]
Each week during the first 100 days of the new administration, we will provide a recap of significant initiatives and events that will impact employers. In week ten, the Biden administration’s labor and employment activity includes the Senate confirmation of […]
New IHRA Amendments Severely Limit Employers’ Ability to Consider Criminal Background
March 26, 2021
On March 23, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed into law amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) that substantially limit employers’ ability to consider an applicant or employee’s criminal history. Under the new protections provided by the amendments, unless otherwise […]
Each week during the first 100 days of the new administration, we will provide a recap of significant initiatives and events that will impact employers. In week nine, the Biden administration’s labor and employment activity includes Senate movement toward confirming […]
New IDEA Funding in the American Rescue Plan Act
March 17, 2021
Originally posted to our Special Education Insights Blog. The American Rescue Plan Act signed by President Biden at the end of last week includes almost $130 billion in education funding. The vast majority of that money will be distributed to […]