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To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On April 21, 2021, the City of Chicago passed the “Vaccine Anti-Retaliation Ordinance,” which allows all workers in Chicago including independent contractors to get vaccinated during their work hours. The Ordinance went into effect immediately on April 21, 2021, and applies to employers of any size in the City of Chicago. Under the Ordinance, employers may not terminate, discipline, or take any adverse action against a worker for taking time off to receive the vaccine. Employers also may not require workers to get vaccinated only during their off hours. This applies even if a worker is voluntarily getting the vaccine, regardless of the company’s policy or stance on the COVID-19 vaccine. ....
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Last year, several major employment laws were enacted in the State of Illinois, and specifically in the City of Chicago. Employers in Illinois and/or Chicago should be reminded of these laws for 2021. Here are just a few of the highlights: The Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”) was amended to cover “single-employee” employers and to require employers to report to the Illinois Department of Human Rights (“IDHR”) all adverse judgements and rulings relating to harassment and discrimination; Employees covered by the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance now have a private right of action against employers for violations of the law; ....