Tue Apr 28, 2020 ‐ Labor & Employment Law News
Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Repeals Emergency Rule Change Related to COVID-19 Rebuttable Presumption
On Monday April 27, 2020, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission repealed its emergency rule stating that if front-line workers are infected with COVID-19, it would be presumed to be a result of their work duties. Read moreMon Apr 27, 2020 ‐ Labor & Employment Law News
UPDATE: Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Emergency Rule Change on Hold Due to Lawsuit by Trade Associations
On April 13, 2020, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation announced an emergency amendment to the administrative rules related to the causation and compensability of COIVD-19 related illnesses suffered by first responders and front-line workers. Read moreFri Apr 24, 2020 ‐ Municipal Law News
Court Denies Temporary Injunction Order and Finds City of Joliet did not Violate the Open Meetings Act
A group of citizens filed an Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order seeking a court order to prohibit the City of Joliet (“City”) from meeting, holding a public hearing and voting on a controversial pre-annexation agreement. Read moreTue Apr 21, 2020 ‐ Education Law News
Illinois Supreme Court Finds Paid Sick Leave for Childbirth Must be Taken Immediately Following the Birth
The Illinois Supreme Court has held that Section 24—6 of the School Code (sick leave), allows teachers to use up to 30 days of accumulated paid sick leave during the six-week period immediately following the birth of a child and […]