Category: Library Law News
Tue May 29, 2018 ‐ Education Law News
The Newspaper Notice Requirement Regarding a Prevailing Wage Determination May Not Be Required Now
Every June, each public body in Illinois is to ascertain the prevailing rate of wages in the locality, to publish and publicly post those rates, and to keep them available for inspection in the main office of the public body. […]Wed Feb 21, 2018 ‐ Library Law News
Confidentiliaty of Library Records
Several sections of the USA Freedom Act which replaced the Patriot Act in 2015 may implicate information generated and/or retained by libraries, particularly in terms of law enforcement access to library records and the use of library facilities for surveillance […]Tue Dec 12, 2017 ‐ Education Law News
Terminating an Employee for Failure to Return to Work at End of FMLA Leave May Violate ADA
The EEOC has determined to move forward with a lawsuit against an employer who terminated an employee after the employee completed a 16-week leave. Read moreWed Nov 29, 2017 ‐ Library Law News
Sexual Harassment
On November 16, 2017, the Governor signed Public Act 100—0554 (Senate Bill 402) (the “Sexual Harassment Bill”), which, among other things, amends Section 70—5 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, 5 ILCS 430/70—5. Read more