Collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) brought by hourly, non-exempt employees against their employers have been a thorn in the side of employers in recent years. However, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion last week, Richards v. Eli Lilly & Co., No.…
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are a foundational element of the workplace for many employers. As such initiatives face heightened scrutiny, organizations must respond to shifting legal, political, and enforcement trends with precision and care. Federal agencies have ramped up…
Employers across all industries should take note of a recent unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision that stands to impact workplace discrimination claims and risk management strategies. The Court’s ruling in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services eliminates a legal barrier that previously made it…
In a significant development for healthcare employment law, Indiana’s Senate Enrolled Act No. 475 (“SEA 475”) broadens existing restrictions on physician noncompete agreements to include nearly all physician types—not just primary care providers. Building on Senate Enrolled Act No. 7, which took…
In the eight months that the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (“Chicago Paid Leave Ordinance”) has been in effect, it has impacted countless businesses with employees working in Chicago1. While the new ordinance may not have changed the allotment of leave for businesses…
Beginning January 1, 2025, Indiana has rolled back restrictions for older teens, allowing them to work longer and later hours, through amendments to Indiana’s Child Labor Statute, Indiana Code § 22-2-18.1.
Key Updates
Illinois legislators have enacted critical employment laws that impact many businesses and could catch employers off-guard as 2025 arrives. These changes reflect a broader push for equity, transparency, and accountability for Illinois workers
Pay Transparency
Beginning January 1, 2025, Illinois…
This summer, employers in all sectors planned for a seismic shift in the use of non-compete agreements to limit employees’ competitive post-employment conduct. In January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a proposed rule banning nearly all non-compete agreements as a violation of…
On Friday, November 15, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down a 2024 regulation issued by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) which raised the minimum salary exemption level for certain executive, administrative, professional, and highly compensated…
On October 14, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) issued a press release announcing a spike in both the number of union election petitions and unfair labor practice charge filings in fiscal year (“FY”) 2024.
Union Election Petitions Increase by 27%
The number of union…
Restrictive covenants in Indiana have long been a topic of litigation and debate for health care providers, private practices, and health systems. Historically, and before there were statutory restrictions for physician non-competes, there is a long line of cases that have required physician…
"An estimated 4.3 million workers who had been exempt from overtime are no longer exempt as of July 1. That’s just one changing overtime standard that employers face in the upcoming months. And that’s why the time is now for employers to scrutinize what these adjustments mean for their businesses…
