Jeremy Glenn discusses how Chicago and Illinois employment laws are increasingly diverging from federal standards in the third installment of his column, “Clocking In,” in Chicago Lawyer. Jeremy explains that Chicago and Illinois laws are imposing additional workplace regulations related to wage and hour issues, paid leave, minimum wage, independent contractors, and biometric privacy. While federal employment law remains important, it is no longer the primary driver of day-to-day employment decisions. The shifting landscape requires employment lawyers to navigate overlapping federal, state, and local requirements carefully.
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