The U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont recently held that Vermont Law School could conceal two controversial murals without violating the artist’s rights under the Visual Artists Rights…
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A federal court in Pennsylvania has ruled preliminarily that COVID-19 may be considered a disability under the ADA. In Matias v. Terrapin House, Inc., an employee reported a positive test…
Dec. 31, 2021 Update: Addressing speculation of what IDPH’s December 30 announcement means for schools, ISBE announced today that schools should continue to follow the current IDPH COVID-19 School Guidance,…
The 2021 IASB Joint Annual Conference on November 20-21 will feature presentations by Barbara Erickson, Kaitlin Atlas, Michelle Todd, Jessica Nguyen, Heather Brickman, and Cindi DeCola.
Partner Jeff Goelitz and fellow panelists will share insights about social media and employee discipline at the 37th Annual Illinois Public Sector Labor Relations Law Conference on December 2. Jef
The Health Care Right of Conscience Act was enacted to permit medical professionals to refuse to receive or participate in healthcare services that are contrary to their personal beliefs. However,…
On October 28, 2021, ISBE issued emergency rules revising the public and nonpublic school recognition process. Key issues in the revised process are as follows: The State Superintendent assigns recognition…
On November 5, 2021, OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard on Vaccination and Testing became effective. It requires private employers with 100 or more employees, and also public employers with 100 or…
In Freeburg Community Consolidated School District No. 70 v. Country Mutual Insurance Company; RSUI Indemnity Company, and John Doe 4, Freeburg School District 70 sued its policy carrier, RSUI Indemnity…
TRS issued Employer Bulletin FY22-15 providing additional information on the new Internal Revenue Code Section 457(b) program that TRS has been establishing – the TRS Supplemental Savings Plan (“TRS Plan”), which is codified at Section 16-204 of the Illinois Pension Code.