Illinois – Coronavirus (COVID-19)

April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 by Duane Morris

Laws and Tax Incentives Fill COVID-19 Paid Leave Void As Vaccinations Increase and More Employers Return to In-Person Work

After the expiration of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and similar state and local measures, many government jurisdictions stepped in to fill the COVID-19 paid leave void left following the expiration of those laws, including employee leave related to COVID-19 vaccination. Philadelphia and Chicago have put into effect ordinances to this end, and the federal government will be providing tax credits to employers who elect to provide paid leave for certain COVID-19-related reasons.

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November 20, 2020 by Duane Morris

Illinois Imposes New Restrictions Following Surge in COVID-19 Cases

On November 17, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a new statewide resurgence mitigation plan intended to help combat the recent surge of COVID-19 positivity rates throughout the state. The new Tier 3 resurgence mitigation restrictions impact most businesses and are effective November 20, 2020.

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June 4, 2020August 31, 2020 by Duane Morris

Force Majeure and COVID-19: Illinois Bankruptcy Court Rules That Force Majeure Provision Partially Excuses Rent Payments

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled that a force majeure clause in a commercial lease partially excused a restaurant tenant from paying rent during the period of the Illinois state executive order restricting dine-in restaurant operations. This decision is one of the first to test the application of a force majeure clause in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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June 1, 2020August 28, 2020 by Duane Morris

Duane Morris Chicago Office Provides Meals for Healthcare Heroes

On Friday, May 29, Duane Morris’ Chicago office provided meals to healthcare workers on the front lines at Saint Anthony Hospital. This is part of our firm wide initiative Meals for Healthcare Heroes. This program is funded by donations from Duane Morris attorneys and staff and is meant to honor and support the Healthcare workers and support local restaurants. On-site delivery from Wishbone Chicago included Duane Morris employees Jamie Brown and Sally Wagner. This is the first of fifteen Meals for Healthcare Heroes events Duane Morris’ COVID-19 Strategy Team will be hosting nationwide.

Meals for Healthcare Heroes Chicago — Delivering the Meals

May 26, 2020September 4, 2020 by Duane Morris

Chicago City Council Passes Two COVID-19 Employee Protection Ordinances

On May 20, 2020, Chicago City Council passed two ordinances intended to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic: a COVID-19 anti-retaliation ordinance and an amendment to the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance, which provides employers with a six-month delay to the implementation of the private litigation rights provision of the ordinance.

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May 15, 2020August 28, 2020 by Duane Morris

Employment Law and COVID-19: Things to Watch

The City of Chicago City Council committee with responsibility for employer-related issues has advanced two separate ordinances intended to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The full City Council is expected to vote on both of these proposed ordinances on May 20, 2020. Watch for our follow up report after the City Council vote for further developments and additional compliance tips. Continue reading “Employment Law and COVID-19: Things to Watch”

April 28, 2020September 2, 2020 by Duane Morris

Illinois Governor Extends COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order with Some Modifications

On April 23, 2020, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced that he is extending the state’s stay-at-home order with modifications. This new order will go into effect on May 1, 2020, and continue through May 30, 2020.

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April 28, 2020September 1, 2020 by Duane Morris

Illinois Withdraws Emergency COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Rule

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission has withdrawn its April 16, 2020, emergency rule that would have established that all first responders and front-line workers asserting a workers’ compensation claim before the commission based on exposure to COVID-19 would be rebuttably presumed to have been exposed to the virus through their work.

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April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by Duane Morris

Economic Programs Available to Illinois Workers and Businesses in the COVID-19 Crisis

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, federal, state and local governments, through both legislative and executive means, have enacted or ordered a broad array of financial measures to mitigate the adverse economic effects experienced by businesses and nonprofit entities.

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April 22, 2020 by Duane Morris

Illinois Seeks to Protect Workers’ Compensation Claims of COVID-19 Claimants

In an effort to protect essential workers during the COVID-19 health crisis, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission has issued an emergency rule. Effective April 16, 2020, all first responders and front-line workers asserting a workers’ compensation claim before the commission based on exposure to COVID-19 will be rebuttably presumed to have been exposed to the virus through their work and for their claim to have been caused by that exposure.

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