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Illinois General Assembly considers Illinois Not to Compete Act Illinois businesses should be aware that Illinois House Bill 4923 would radically alter the law regarding non-competition agreements in Illinois by creating the Illinois Not to Compete Act. This Act would restrict the enforceability of non-competition agreements in several key respects and create numerous rebuttable presumptions [...] Employment Contact being signed by the employee The legal landscape regarding the use of independent contractors has dramatically changed over the past several years. For decades, employers’ use of independent contractors was not only rarely challenged, but it was also a way they could save significantly on labor and other costs associated with hiring employees. [...] Legislative Update: Employment Non-Discrimination Act ENDA The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) would create federal protections against workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The first version of the bill was introduced in 1994. The latest version, introduced in June 2009, is currently in committee. The House Education and Labor Committee held a full committee [...] A New Law Prevents Defense Contractors from Arbitrating Employment Disputes with Employees and Subcontractors On December 19, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. In this $63 billion spending measure is a provision, known as the “Franken Amendment” because it was originally introduced by Senator Al Franken of [...] Obama signs legislation The FMLA has been amended. President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2010 at 2:30 p.m. EST October 28. The full text of Senate bill signed by the President can be found here. Section 565 of the Act amends the FMLA by greatly expanding the availability and use of military [...] Federal Construction Contractors In May, 2009, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued its Technical Assistance Guide for Federal Construction Contractors. The OFCCP is responsible for ensuring that contractors doing business with the federal government do not discriminate and take affirmative action. Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) On May 27, 2009, the Illinois legislature approved a significant overhaul to the Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act, also know as VESSA, which requires covered employers to provide leave and other accommodations to employees and their family members who are victims of domestic abuse or sexual violence. [...] Using the Internet I recently defended a case involving allegations that our client, a service industry provider, took equipment and other purported trade secrets from his former employer. The Internet proved to be an extremely valuable tool in challenging the plaintiff’s claims that the equipment design was proprietary and confidential. Among other things, we were [...] Federal Minimum Wage Increase The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division reminds employers and employees that the federal minimum wage increases to $7.25 on Friday, July 24, 2009. With this change, employees who are covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act will be entitled to be paid no less [...] |
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