Definitions Expanded by Workplace Transparency Act
The Workplace Transparency Act (WTA), signed into law on August 9, 2019, imposes new requirements…
Workplace Transparency Act Reaches Out to All Types of Employment Agreements for Employees and Contractors
The Workplace Transparency Act provides transparency for employer/employee agreements and ensures that the parties involved are educated about the terms and deadlines the law puts in place. It applies to nearly every employer in Illinois.
Workplace Transparency Act Dramatically Alters Illinois Employment Law Landscape
The Workplace Transparency Act (WTA) will affect nearly every employer in Illinois. Cramer Law offers detail about the WTA and the protections it provides for employees.
What Has Changed in Illinois for Questions on Salary History
In Illinois, 2019 was a busy year for employment attorneys with several new employment-related laws…
New Employment Laws Puts More Power Back into Employee Hands
The Workplace Transparency Act is now in effect (January 1, 2020). In response to the…
Workplace Transparency Act Reaches Out to All Types of Employment Agreements for Employees and Contractors
By Tom M. Cramer, J.D. One of the most far-reaching laws affecting various types of…
New Law Protects Hotel and Casino Employees from Sexual Harassment, Violence with Panic Button
By Tom M. Cramer, J.D. Illinois has passed a new law to protect hotel and…
Illinois Human Rights Act Expands to Apply to Employers with One or More on Staff
By Amy S. Cramer, J.D., LL.M. An amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA)…
Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) Expands to Cover Gender Violence
By Tom M. Cramer, J.D. Cramer Law wants to be sure that all employees know…
The Uncomfortable Question of Prior Compensation No Longer an Issue for Job Applicants in Illinois
By Tom M. Cramer, J.D. That delicate question about compensation that occurs in some job…
