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| 09.01.10 | Illinois joins other states in prohibiting employment discrimination based on credit history
Illinois Manufacturers' Association Human Resources Memo
Gray I. Mateo-Harris
Abstract: Today’s downtrodden economy has caused unemployment rates to skyrocket and, consequently, has resulted in a multitude of otherwise fiscally responsible individuals falling behind on their debts and obligations. Despite this reality, many employers continue to use credit checks as an integral part of their pre-employment screening process. Individuals whose credit scores have been negatively impacted by unemployment end up being disqualified for employment due to their poor credit history. In an effort to stop this self-perpetuating cycle, Illinois has enacted the Employee Credit Privacy Act (H.B. 4658). The Act, signed into law by Governor Pat Quinn on August 10, 2010, prohibits employers from using credit information in making employment decisions. Employers must act now to ensure that their employment practices comply with the new law. Neal Gerber Eisenberg Labor & Employment Practice Group member Gray I. Mateo-Harris authored this article.
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| 08.20.10 | Creating an Upturn after a Slump
ABA The Woman Advocate
Emily Mulder Milman
Abstract: In 2009, the legal industry declined and our business deteriorated along with the country’s economy. In law firms, layoffs were widespread and earnings were reduced as the health and vitality of our profession diminished. Collectively and quite uniformly, law firms slumped, taking along with them the spirits of their lawyers. While the upturn for many law firms was still distant on the horizon in the fall of 2009, many lawyers were desperate to move onward and upward. The women lawyers at my firm were among them. Forcing ourselves into optimism, we selected “lift as we climb” as the theme for our Women’s Network programming for 2010. Neal Gerber Eisenberg General Litigation partner Emily Mulder Milman authored this article. |
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| 08.17.10 | Illinois Joins Other States in Prohibiting Employment Discrimination Based on Credit History
Chad W. Moeller
Abstract: Today’s downtrodden economy has caused unemployment rates to skyrocket and, consequently, has resulted in a multitude of otherwise fiscally responsible individuals falling behind on their debts and obligations. Despite this reality, many employers continue to use credit checks as an integral part of their pre-employment screening process. Individuals whose credit scores have been negatively impacted by unemployment end up being disqualified for employment due to their poor credit history. In an effort to stop this self-perpetuating cycle, Illinois has enacted the Employee Credit Privacy Act (H.B. 4658). The Act, signed into law by Governor Pat Quinn on August 10, 2010, prohibits employers from using credit information in making employment decisions. Employers must act now to ensure that their employment practices comply with the new law. |
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| 08.16.10 | Dodd-Frank Payment Processing Provisions
Robert G. Gerber, Erica R. Alva
Abstract: As part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010, the Durbin amendment grants increased authority to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Board”) to regulate electronic debit transactions and provides new guidance on several payment card network practices. |
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| 08.12.10 | Amendments to the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Increase Employer Liability and Damages Exposure
Chad W. Moeller
Abstract: Illinois Governor Pat Quinn recently signed into law several amendments to the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA) that give employees more relief when employers fail to properly pay all wages owed. The amendments, which go into effect on January 1, 2011, also give employees a new avenue for adjudicating most wage claims and also make employers (and responsible managers) subject to more severe criminal penalties and sanctions.
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