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Rallying Around Retirement

The House of Representatives recently passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act on an overwhelming and bipartisan vote of 414–5. Of note, the Act would require that businesses automatically enroll

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Deadly Working Conditions

As you may recall, a tornado swept through Kentucky in December, causing substantial property damage and a number of fatalities. Among the wreckage was a candle factory in which 110

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A New Approach to Discrimination Law

The Biden Administration has shown support for expanded employee discrimination protections. In Congress, the Equality Act and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act focus on LGBTQ and pregnancy discrimination protections, respectively. As to the pregnancy discrimination

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New Illinois Labor Laws

Chicago recently passed the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinancewhich addresses employee concerns about irregular schedules, short notice of shift changes, and other unpredictable elements of their work. The ordinance requires employers to

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