New Laws Impacting Employers in 2025
January 1, 2025, is not only the start of the New Year, but it is also the effective date for many new laws impacting employers in Illinois. There are a variety of new laws and amendments to existing laws that employers must make note of, such as: Pay Transparency Law. In 2023, Governor JB Pritzker
Illinois Raises Minimum Wage
While the federal minimum wage has consistently stayed at $7.25 per hour since 2009, many states have decided to increase their minimum wage at the commencement of the new year. In 2025, the highest minimum wage is set to be $17.50 in the District of Columbia, with Washington state and California following closely at $16
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Umbrella Insurer Obligations under BIPA: Thermoflex Waukegan LLC v. Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA Inc.
Umbrella insurance policies provide excess liability above the limits of one’s typical insurance policy. Umbrella insurers cover any incidents that are not specifically excluded, such as some professional or business activities or any liabilities you agree to assume. On May 17, 2024, in Thermoflex Waukegan LLC v. Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA Inc., the 7th Circuit
Illinois Counties Selling Houses for Unpaid Taxes and Not Reimbursing Owners for Equity Triggers Class Action Lawsuit
Tax foreclosures are indeed legal. However, on May 25, 2023, the Supreme Court held in Tyler v. Hennepin, 598 U.S. 631 (2023), that when a local government takes a home at a property tax foreclosure and keeps the homeowner’s equity after the tax debt is paid, it violates the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment
FTC Votes to Ban Noncompetes
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has voted to approve a regulation which would ban noncompete agreements on a national level. The regulation stipulates that noncompete agreements unfairly limit workers’ mobility and lead to lower pay. The agency first proposed the ban on noncompete agreements in January of 2023, asserting the argument that they unfairly limit
Noncitizen Workers & Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement
In 2011, the Department of Labor (DOL), in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), issued a memorandum known as the “DHS-DOL Worksite Enforcement Memorandum of Understanding,” in order to address protections for undocumented workers. Updates and revisions to this memo have taken place periodically over time and, most recently, in 2023 when the
A Comprehensive Overview of the Illinois Trade Secrets Act (765 ILCS 1065/)
The Illinois Trade Secrets Act (“ITSA”) serves as a crucial legal framework for protecting businesses from the unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information. Enacted under 765 ILCS 1065/1 et seq., the ITSA establishes a cause of action for individuals harmed by the improper access of trade secrets. This article provides a comprehensive overview of