Labor Days
Labor & Employment Law Roundup: 2025 in Review and 2026 Outlook, Part 1 of 2
As 2025 comes to a close, the new year offers an opportunity to take a look back at the trends and developments that have shaped labor and employment law over the past year, and what they might indicate about the…
Illinois Amends Workplace Transparency Act, Broadening Employee Protections, Effective January 1, 2026
The Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (“IWTA” or “Act”) provides protections to employees and non-employee contractors and consultants who enter into employment agreements, settlement agreements and termination…
Religion in the Workplace Under the Trump EEOC
On September 15, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) entered into a settlement with P. F. Chang’s following a former job applicant’s claim that he was not hired due to a religious…
Recent Settlement Latest in Developing Trend in Reverse Discrimination Cases
It was announced on July 7 that IBM had resolved a former consultant’s “reverse” discrimination claim for an undisclosed sum, closing the door on his Title VII race and sex discrimination lawsuit. This settlement is…
Unanimous Supreme Court Decision Potentially Prompts Future Litigation
The Supreme Court’s June 5, 2025 decision to revive a heterosexual woman’s discrimination suit on the basis of sexual orientation against her employer could open a floodgate of future litigation. In a unanimous ruling…