by AGHL Law | Jun 6, 2025 | News & Events
On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, holding that all employees, regardless of whether they are part of a minority or majority group, are subject to the same legal standard when bringing...
by AGHL Law | May 3, 2024 | News & Events
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its Final Rule to increase the minimum salary requirements to qualify for “white collar” exemptions from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Effective July 1, 2024, the salary threshold for exempting bona...
by AGHL Law | May 3, 2024 | News & Events
On March 18, 2024, a federal court entered a preliminary injunction order enjoining the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) from taking any actions to enforce the “equivalent benefits” provisions of Section 42 of the more recently amended Illinois Day and Temporary...
by AGHL Law | Jan 27, 2024 | News & Events
As of January 1, 2024, covered Illinois employers are required to provide their full-time, part-time, and temporary employees up to 40 hours of paid leave per year, to be used for “any purpose” under the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA). Employers are...
by AGHL Law | Dec 18, 2023 | News & Events
As you may know, the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act takes effect on January 1, 2024. This Act will require most Illinois employers to provide covered employees, including full-time, part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees, with up to 40 hours of paid...
by AGHL Law | Dec 14, 2023 | News & Events
Signed into law on August 4, 2023, the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA) (HB1122) provides robust protections to freelance workers through the security of written contracts and timely compensation. Under the Act, “freelance worker” is defined as any natural...
