Labor and Employment Law

I’m Quoted in Illinois Bar Journal Article on 2025 Workplace Laws

Thanks to the Illinois Bar Journal for quoting me in their December 2024 article concerning new Illinois workplace laws. It's here and below. December 2024 • Volume 112 • Number 12 • Page 12 •  LawPulse Workers’ Rights By Amelia Buragas New laws buttress and expand Illinois workplace protections concerning family responsibilities, reproductive rights, artificial intelligence, and bias. Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed [...]

Mangagement & Unions Working Together Can Be Effective! Oak Leyden Developmental Services is an Example

Years ago, I represented Oak Leyden Developmental Services as their attorney, then became a board member and subsequently became board chair. Recently, I learned of their initiative with StayLitt Electric, IBEW 134/NECA (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and National Electrical Contractors Association) to revamp one of Oak Leyden's home's cooling systems. Oak Leyden serves children [...]

New Pyramiding of Overtime Question From Reader

I continue to receive questions about pyramiding of overtime. Prior posts are here: 6/2/22,  8/31/20; 12/4/17; 1/10/17; 4/1/16; 12/1/16; 1/2/13. The latest question came in a few days ago. Names have been changed to protect anonymity of the poster & their company. Elwood Blues;eblues@gmail.com My name is Elwood Blues, and I work at a paper plant in Pontiac, IL. For [...]

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