Two Illinois Federal Courts Rule That Illinois Whistleblower Act May Provide For Individual Liability

Two courts in the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that the Illinois Whistleblower Act (IWA) (740 ILCS § 174/5) provides for individual liability. Bello v. Village of Skokie, No. 14-cv-1718 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 2, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2015); Hower v. Cook County Sheriff’s Office, No. 15-cv-6404 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 16, 2016).

Two Illinois Federal Courts Rule That Illinois Whistleblower Act May Provide For Individual Liability

By | February 26th, 2016 ||

Hong Kong’s Employment (Amendment) Bill 2016

Hong Kong’s Employment (Amendment) Bill 2016 (the Bill) was gazetted on 12 February 2016.

The Bill, if passed in its current form, will amend the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) to provide that where an employee is unreasonably and unlawfully dismissed, the Labour Tribunal may make a reinstatement or re-engagement order without the consent of the employer. (Currently, the Tribunal can only make such an order if the employer consents, which would be extraordinary!)

If an employer […]

By | February 24th, 2016 ||

U.S. Department Of Labor Issues New Guidance On Joint Employment

It is no surprise that businesses often struggle with categorizing workers as employees versus independent contractors.  The U.S. Department of Labor’s (“USDOL”) latest  guidance highlights a similar challenge businesses face, but may overlook, especially those using staffing agencies  or hire temporary workers to supplement their workforces: the issue of joint employment.  On January 20, 2016, the Wage and Hour Division of the USDOL issued new guidance on joint employment making it clear that the […]

By | February 3rd, 2016 ||