by Matthew P. Tyrrell | Dec 21, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Insights, Matthew P. Tyrrell
On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance for employers regarding the recently approved COVID-19 vaccines and the implications under applicable equal employment opportunity laws, including the Americans with...
by Matthew P. Tyrrell | Dec 19, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Insights, Matthew P. Tyrrell
On December 11, 2020, Governor Pritzker extended the moratorium on residential evictions, but only as to a “Covered Person” which is defined as a person who (1) expects to earn no more than $99,000 in annual income for 2020 (or no more than $198,000 if filing a joint...
by Matthew P. Tyrrell | Jul 14, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Insights, Matthew P. Tyrrell
On July 1, 2020, the City of Chicago rolled out the Fair Workweek Ordinance, which requires certain employers to provide predictable work schedules to eligible employees and pay additional compensation if the employer subsequently modifies the schedule. The City’s...
by Matthew P. Tyrrell | Jun 16, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Insights, Matthew P. Tyrrell
On Monday, June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision holding that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on an employee’s sexual orientation or gender identity. In Bostock v. Clayton County,...
by Matthew P. Tyrrell | May 8, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Insights, Matthew P. Tyrrell
Earlier this year, the State of Illinois enacted new legislation requiring every Illinois employer to provide mandatory sexual harassment prevention training for all employees on an annual basis. While the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly upended businesses and...
