5/17/2024
Illinois lawmakers have given final approval to a reform measure supporters say will finally shield employers and others doing business in Illinois from potentially ruinous payouts under Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law.
5/14/2024
Illinois legislators are advancing a measure that would prohibit employers from holding mandatory meetings with anti-union messages for employees.
Supporters of the bill said such “captive audience” meetings have hurt union campaigns in the Chicago area. The bill, which would cover meetings on political and religious issues, would not ban those meetings outright, but would prohibit retaliation against employees who choose not to attend.