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Misapplied Employee Fitness Exam Leads to Back Pay Under Americans with Disabilities Act, Seventh Circuit Holds

2 weeks ago | natlawreview.com | John F. Kuenstler |Douglas M. Oldham |Frances Green |George Whipple

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently held that an employee who was neither disabled nor perceived as disabled was entitled to back pay damages under the ADA The court found that a medical exam requirement was a form of disability discrimination, even though the plaintiff had no actual or perceived disability Given this ruling, employers should be cautious when requiring medical examinations and ensure they are clearly job-related and consistent with business necessity While...
Illinois Amends Human Rights Act to Address AI Use in Hiring and Employment

Aug 22, 2024 | natlawreview.com | John F. Kuenstler

HighlightsIllinois continues to regulate the use of AI in employmentThe Illinois Human Rights Act extends non-discrimination obligations to AI toolsEffective Jan. 1, 2026, employers that use AI must provide notice to employees and applicantsOn Aug. 9, 2024, Illinois enacted legislation prohibiting employers’ discriminatory use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and software. Effective Jan.
Illinois Amends Human Rights Act to Address AI Use in Hiring and Employment

Aug 22, 2024 | btlaw.com | John F. Kuenstler |Charity Seaborn

Highlights Illinois continues to regulate the use of AI in employmentThe Illinois Human Rights Act extends non-discrimination obligations to AI toolsEffective Jan. 1, 2026, employers that use AI must provide notice to employees and applicants On Aug. 9, 2024, Illinois enacted legislation prohibiting employers’ discriminatory use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and software. Effective Jan.
Illinois Amends Human Rights Act to Address AI Use in Hiring and Employment

Aug 22, 2024 | lexology.com | John F. Kuenstler |Charity Seaborn

HighlightsIllinois continues to regulate the use of AI in employmentThe Illinois Human Rights Act extends non-discrimination obligations to AI toolsEffective Jan. 1, 2026, employers that use AI must provide notice to employees and applicantsOn Aug. 9, 2024, Illinois enacted legislation prohibiting employers’ discriminatory use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and software. Effective Jan.
Biden Administration Grants 18-Month Removal Relief for Certain Lebanese

Aug 9, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Alexis Jackson |Alexis Robertson |Mark Wallin |John F. Kuenstler

President Joe Biden on July 26, 2024, granted Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for certain Lebanese nationals for 18 months due to the humanitarian conditions in southern Lebanon created by the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. To be eligible, the Lebanese national must have been in the United States as of July 26, 2024, and not voluntarily returned to Lebanon after July 26, 2024. They must also meet the general admissibility requirements.
Labor and Employment Update for Employers - June 2024

Apr 24, 2024 | btlaw.com | Mark Keenan |John F. Kuenstler

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12 Days of Handbook Updates: The CROWN Act

Dec 14, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Zijian Han |Giovanni Campi |David J. Pryzbylski |John F. Kuenstler

’Tis the season for reviewing employee handbooks and ensuring your policies are up to date. This year, you may want to review your dress code policy and ensure it is compliant with the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act which protects employees from race-based hair discrimination. California was the first state to enact the CROWN Act in 2019, leading the charge in a movement that has swept the nation.
New Restrictions On Non-Compete Agreements – And Burdens On Employers – In California

Dec 11, 2023 | natlawreview.com | John F. Kuenstler

It is well-known in the business community that non-compete agreements are largely unenforceable in California unless specific, narrowly tailored exceptions apply.
Sexual Harassment and Discrimination: Identifying Unlawful Behavior, Reporting, Retaliation, and Consequences for Bad Behavior

Dec 1, 2023 | btlaw.com | John F. Kuenstler |Charity Seaborn

John Kuenstler and Charity Seaborn presented at a Strafford webinar, “Sexual Harassment and Discrimination: Identifying Unlawful Behavior, Reporting, Retaliation, and Consequences for Bad Behavior.” The presentation focused on legal requirements for annual harassment training under the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance.
California Employment Laws< Cannabis, Minimum Wage, Workplace Violence

Oct 9, 2023 | natlawreview.com | John F. Kuenstler

California lawmakers have recently passed several employment law bills that will affect companies doing business in the state. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Oct. 14, 2023, to sign or veto the bills. Notable new laws that have been signed into law so far include:Minimum Wage Increases for Fast Food Workers (AB 1228)Gov. Newsom signed a bill on Sept. 28 increasing the minimum wage for fast food workers.