Category: Library Law News
Mon Apr 15, 2019 ‐ Education Law News
Illinois Municipalities Prohibited From Creating “Right-to-Work” Zones
On Friday, April 12, 2019, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law the “Collective Bargaining Freedom Act,” Public Act 101-003, which prohibits local governments from establishing so-called “right-towork” zones. Read moreThu Mar 7, 2019 ‐ Education Law News
Requirements Relaxed for Local Government Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Services
All units of local government in Illinois, including school districts, but excluding home rule municipalities and counties, must follow the quality based selection process in the Illinois Local Government Professional Services Selection Act (“Act”). Read moreThu Jun 28, 2018 ‐ Education Law News
The U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Public Sector Fair-Share Fees, Requiring Employees to Consent to the Collection of Union Dues
In a 5—4 decision issued yesterday, the United States Supreme Court ruled that requiring non-union public sector employees to pay union dues violates the First Amendment. Read moreTue 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. […]