Chicago recently joined the ranks of other cities that require some form of paid sick leave for employees working in the City. The new law takes effect on July 1, 2017. The new law requires covered companies to provide eligible employees with up to 40 hours paid leave in every 12 month period (accruing 1…
Your Boss is Putting You on a Pip: Now What? According to the Society for Human Resources Professionals (SHRM), a performance improvement plan (PIP), also known as a performance action plan, is a great way to give struggling employees the opportunity to succeed while still holding them accountable for past performance. Really? I think most…
Do I Need an Employment Attorney? Regrettably, most working professionals who need an employment attorney either do not engage one or wait until the employer has gained too much of an advantage over a situation before hiring one. A qualified employment attorney can assist working professionals in a variety of ways outside of the obvious–litigation. The majority of…
Illinois Expands on Young v. UPS The holding in Young v. UPS recognizes that the PDA and Title VII do not specifically require light duty or any other accommodation, but they prohibit discrimination on the basis of pregnancy or sex. Specifically, these laws require that women affected by pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions be treated the same as other…