2020 saw significant changes in Illinois employment law, and the trend continues in 2021. Among the 2020 changes were Illinois Human Rights Act amendments requiring Illinois employers to conduct annual sexual harassment awareness training of employees and to provide annual reporting of discrimination charges filed against them.

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Photo of Howard L. Mocerf Howard L. Mocerf

Howard L. Mocerf focuses his practice on labor law and management employment matters, including collective bargaining, representation and unfair labor practice matters under The National Labor Relations Act, labor arbitration, OSHA matters, wage and hour disputes, trade secrets and non-compete agreements, and employment…

Howard L. Mocerf focuses his practice on labor law and management employment matters, including collective bargaining, representation and unfair labor practice matters under The National Labor Relations Act, labor arbitration, OSHA matters, wage and hour disputes, trade secrets and non-compete agreements, and employment discrimination matters. He is experienced in developing and writing employee handbooks, affirmative action plans and employment policies, including harassment, substance abuse, social media, e-mail and Internet use, family and medical leave, and others.

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Photo of Michael Karpeles Michael Karpeles

Michael D. Karpeles is Co-Chair of the Chicago Labor & Employment Practice. He has wide-ranging experience in complex commercial litigation with a concentration in employment law. Mike regularly defends employers in state and federal courts and administrative agencies around the country in class…

Michael D. Karpeles is Co-Chair of the Chicago Labor & Employment Practice. He has wide-ranging experience in complex commercial litigation with a concentration in employment law. Mike regularly defends employers in state and federal courts and administrative agencies around the country in class and collective actions as well as individual cases involving allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge and violations of wage and hour laws. He also handles cases under the ADA, ERISA, FMLA and whistleblower statutes. He has litigated numerous matters involving covenants not to compete, employee raiding, trade secret misappropriation and employment contracts.

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