Erin McAdams Franzblau

Jul 14, 2024 | mondaq.com | Matthew Clarke |Yash B. Dave |Theodore Dokko |Erin McAdams Franzblau

For years, California employers have struggled to deal with claims under the state's Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”)(Labor Code §§ 2699, et seq.), known – without affection – in the early days as the “Sue Your Boss” law. The law authorizes private citizens to essentially step into the state's shoes and sue for violations of the California Labor Code.

Nov 29, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Erin McAdams Franzblau

Chicago and Illinois employers should revisit their paid leave policies before the New Year. Illinois’ Paid Leave for All Workers Act (“PLFAW Act”), 820 ILCS 192/1 et seq., effective January 1, 2024, applies to nearly all Illinois employers (outside of those covered by the more generous Chicago and Cook County laws), with limited exceptions.