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Illinois

ADA: Extended leave not always reasonable

01/02/2018

Draconian workplace rules that call for automatically firing workers who run out of leave have consistently been held to violate the ADA. That may be changing, at least for employers in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

Does Title VII cover sexual orientation?

03/23/2017

While the Trump administration may withdraw executive orders issued by the prior administration, the EEOC is moving ahead with its interpretation that sexual orientation discrimination is illegal under Title VII.

State-by-State Chart on Final-Pay Laws

08/14/2013

This chart summarizes the states’ final-pay laws. States without laws have been omitted.

State-by-state 2013 short-term child-care leave laws

07/08/2013

Here’s a chart summarizing states’ paid and unpaid short-term leave laws. In most cases, leave is unpaid, but employees may substitute paid leave. States that don’t have laws aren’t listed.

State document requirements for employing teens

05/17/2013

State law controls the age at which teens must obtain age certificates, working papers or parental consent letters and how long you must retain those documents. To help you get a handle on this crucial paperwork requirement, here’s a chart summarizing the state laws.

2013 State Direct Deposit/Paycard Laws

04/11/2013

State laws usually require that employees voluntarily participate in direct deposit or paycard programs. States may also allow paycard vendors to charge employees fees, beginning with the second transaction. Here’s a chart that summarizes the states’ direct deposit/paycard rules.

Tax Year 2012 SSA Employer Service Liaison Officers

12/26/2012

Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of employer service liaison officers.

State-by-State Chart on 2012 W-2 Mag Media/E-Filing Requirements

11/09/2012

States have their own W-2 e-filing thresholds and specifications. Note: To date, some states haven’t released their W-2 e-filing information. In addition, states can change their e-filing requirements at any time. To get the full story, contact your state tax department.

What to do? Breastfeeding breaks have turned into major workplace interruptions

10/18/2012

Q. As required, we provide milk-expression breaks. However, a new mother on our staff is having her mother, who cares for the newborn, bring in the baby twice a day to nurse. It would be OK if she just nursed and then sent grandma and baby home. But these breaks are taking 30 minutes or more as co-workers admire and play with the baby. Can we just tell her to express and refrigerate the milk?

Is this asking for trouble? Our sick policy requires a doctor’s note containing a diagnosis