Category Archives: #mentalhealthmonth
Illinois Employment Laws for 2025
Illinois Human Rights Act Amendments Period to File Complaints: On January 1, 2025, several amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”) will go into effect. Notably, the amendments more than double the time period for filing a charge of … Continue reading
Supreme Court won’t stop school district from hiding gender transition from parents
The U.S. Supreme Court will allow a Wisconsin school district policy requiring teachers to hide the preferred gender identity of a trans-identified student from their parents to remain in effect. In an orders list released Monday morning, the high court declined without … Continue reading
Can You Fail a Drug Test from Secondhand Marijuana Smoke?
You may have thought it was a cannabis urban legend, but there actually is scientific evidence that you could fail a drug test because of secondhand weed smoke. Don’t panic, but it is actually possible to fail a drug test … Continue reading
Illinois Bans Ticketing or Fining Students in Schools
Effective immediately, a new Illinois law, stemming from Senate Bill 1519, prohibits any person from issuing monetary fines, fees, tickets, or citations to students for municipal code violations occurring on school grounds or on a school bus. This legislation closes … Continue reading →