Articles
Articles on Illinois labor and employment law and business formation from McGregor Dunn Law LLC.
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Choosing a Business Structure in Illinois
How a sole proprietorship, LLC, S corporation election, and C corporation compare in Illinois on liability protection, taxes, cost, and paperwork, and how to choose.
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No Questions Asked: What Illinois's Paid Leave for All Workers Act Means for You
Illinois requires most employers to give workers up to 40 hours of paid leave a year for any reason, with no doctor's note or explanation. What employees and union members should know.
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What Illinois Police Officers Should Know Before a Use-of-Force Interview
A use-of-force interview can shape both your career and any case that follows. What Illinois officers should understand about their rights, the process, and representation.
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Understanding the Limits of Your Union's Lawyers
Union lawyers represent the union, not individual members. When Illinois employees need independent counsel for discrimination, retaliation, and other individual claims.
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Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA)
Illinois VESSA gives employees affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other violent crimes job-protected leave, accommodations, and protection from retaliation.
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Do All Illinois Public Employees Have Interest Arbitration?
Which Illinois public employees have access to interest arbitration under the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, and which do not.
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Filing a Complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights
A step-by-step guide to filing a discrimination charge with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR): jurisdiction, deadlines, evidence, filing, and what happens next.
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Employment Laws Illinois Employees Should Know
A rundown of key Illinois employment laws: minimum wage, Paid Leave for All Workers Act, Wage Payment and Collection Act, One Day Rest in Seven Act, FMLA, Equal Pay Act, and more.
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Understanding the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act
An overview of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315): its origins, who it covers, key provisions, and the role of the Illinois Labor Relations Board.