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On May 13, 2022, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3146, amending the Illinois “One Day Rest in Seven” Act into law. Shortly after, Governor Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 3120, the Family Bereavement Leave Act, which amends the Child Bereavement Leave Act. Illinois employers should be...
On June 29, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights released two guidance documents addressing (1) disclosures under the HIPAA Privacy Rule relating to reproductive health care (“Disclosure Guidance”), and (2) the privacy and security of reproductive health...
Law360 (June 27, 2022, 9:18 PM EDT) -- As the calendar flips to the second half of 2022, the National Labor Relations Board is poised to revisit issues including its bargaining order standards and the validity of so-called captive audience meetings, and a New York judge is mulling a landmark...
Another in a series of recent court decisions has made meal and rest break claims significantly more troublesome for California employers. In May 2022, the California Supreme Court held that premiums for missed meal breaks are “wages” that must be reported on wage statements and paid in a timely...
Navigating Disability & Leave Issues During a Pandemic
Saul Ewing attorneys represent public and private employers across the country with their requirements for accessibility and accommodations for people with disabilities and related issues, including: Entities covered and facing claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Housing...
With a rapid pace of adoption, artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and applications are becoming widespread in nearly every industry. While these tools unlock great potential, their unchecked use presents many challenges. For example, employees without adequate training could be entering...
Sondra Saporta assists employers with labor and employment disputes, including litigating and investigating claims relating to racial and gender discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, disability accommodations, and restrictive covenants. In addition to defending clients in civil litigation...
Zachary Berk focuses his practice on complex civil litigation matters, with concentrations in business and real estate litigation. His experience also includes representing clients in consumer financial services, intellectual property, employment and trade secret related matters. Zach regularly...
Sherry Flax concentrates her practice on matters dealing with intellectual property law, with an emphasis on trademarks and copyrights. She assists clients in securing and protecting their rights in commercially valuable property through U.S. and international trademarks and copyrights, domain names...
As the COVID-19 pandemic made clear, all employers face challenges protecting the safety and health of their employees. This includes compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and other standards and regulations from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA...
Erik Pramschufer's practice focuses on labor and employment law, including workplace litigation, dispute resolution and counseling. He litigates and advises clients under federal, state and local employment laws. A successful trial attorney, Erik has experience defending clients against lawsuits and...
Harriet Cooperman is an accomplished results-oriented strategic labor and employment attorney for publicly and privately held businesses and non-profits in court, at the negotiation table, and with executive leadership and management teams. She works closely with clients to develop and implement...
Mark Nehme represents employers in labor and employment disputes, handles related investigations and provides counseling to help clients comply with workplace regulations and laws. Mark's experience includes resolving wage and hour and related discrimination claims brought against employers, as well...
Joanne Frasca has decades of experience handling complex business litigation, real estate and title, and employment disputes in state and federal court. She represents individuals, partnerships, and small to Fortune 500 companies. Clients include closely held businesses, real estate developers and...
Teresa "Terri" R. Tracy represents management in labor and employment litigation and related legal matters. Her experience includes issues involving wrongful termination, discrimination, wage and hour, class action, union organizing campaigns, grievances and arbitrations, and collective bargaining...
Jacob Tosti is a litigator and employment lawyer with broad experience representing businesses, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and high-level executives involved in complex commercial disputes and labor and employment issues. His practice includes the defense of high-exposure...