James Powers provided a year-end legislative update for Illinois Public Employer Labor Relations Association last week. Jim summarized important changes to State law that are about to become effective and offered suggestions about what steps public employers can take in advance.
Clark Baird Smith LLP
Law Practice
Rosemont, Illinois 371 followers
A leading labor & employment law firm representing private and public sector management clients
About us
Clark Baird Smith LLP is an award-winning, labor and employment law firm comprising the Midwest’s foremost leading attorneys. The attorneys of Clark Baird Smith LLP are continuously ranked among the Leading Lawyers of Illinois by Super Lawyers, recipients of distinguished awards from national and regional associations, and the founder partners (Ted Clark, Jim Baird, and Bob Smith) are each Fellows in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. The firm’s attorneys are exceedingly active in the American Bar Association labor and employment committees, serve as general counsel to state and national employer associations, and continue to produce a robust record of impactful publications about labor and employment law. Clark Baird Smith LLP was based on the principle that clients facing complex challenges in a difficult economy should not have to sacrifice quality, value, or results through cutting costs. The attorneys of CBS LLP have represented hundreds of municipalities throughout Illinois, units of state and federal government, and private sector entities throughout the nation on matters ranging from collective bargaining and interest arbitration to grievance arbitration proceedings, disciplinary hearings, Equal Employment Opportunity charges, and day-to-day employee counseling issues. CBS LLP regularly advises clients about the Fair Labor Standards Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII, the Family Medical Leave Act, and many more local, state and federal laws. Additionally, CBS LLP provides counsel for wage and hour matters, pension and public safety employment issues, and workplace training, including labor relations training, performance training, and anti-harassment training.
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- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Rosemont, Illinois
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Labor Relations, Employment Law, Litigation, Public Sector Representation, Workplace Counseling, Private Sector Representation, Workplace Training & Investigations, and collective bargaining
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6133 North River Road
Suite 1120
Rosemont, Illinois 60018, US
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70 West Madison Street
Suite 1500
Chicago, Illinois 60602, US
Employees at Clark Baird Smith LLP
Updates
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The 2025 schedule for our partners' speaking engagements is already filling up! Check out Benjamin Gehrt in January at the 16th Annual Illinois Financial Forecast Forum: Private Sector Views that will Impact the Public Sector. Registration is open but closes on January 13, so grab a ticket now!
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🌟 It's the most wonderful time of the year! 🌟 Registration for the Illinois Public Employer Labor Relations Association's annual Employment Law Seminar conducted by CBS LLP is officially OPEN! We hope to see you on March 13. You can find the program and registration information here: https://lnkd.in/ePtzWa7E
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Did you spot our attorneys Kelly Coyle and Jill Leka's quotes in the latest issue of the Illinois State Bar Association journal? They shared valuable insights about workers' rights. The article is available now for members in print and online.
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Jill Leka and Ray Byrne were honored to join law enforcement leaders at the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police VIP reception in Addison, Illinois, on Wednesday evening. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect and support the important work of Illinois' law enforcement community.
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We are very proud to share that our partner, Jill Leka, has been selected to receive National PELRA’s prestigious lifetime honorary membership! This rare and significant honor recognizes exemplary contributions to the association and the field of public employee labor relations. Jill was especially selected for her outstanding service and notable contributions. Congratulations, Jill!
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Our partner James Powers will be delivering a comprehensive review of 2024’s legislative changes and their impacts on public sector employers. Registration is open!
📢 Join Us for the 2024 Illinois Legislative Update! The Illinois Public Employer Labor Relations Association (IPELRA) is proud to present Impacts of 2024’s Legislation—an essential event for public sector employers! 🗓 Date: Friday, December 13, 2024 🕐 Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Registration starts at 12:30 p.m.) 📍 Location: Riverway Auditorium, 6133 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 🌟 Event Highlights: Radhika Lakhani (DoIT): Explore legislative initiatives around AI and technology in public administration, including ethics, transparency, and privacy. Marek Dymon (Gallagher): Dive into key benefit issues and upcoming compliance requirements. James Powers (Clark Baird Smith, LLP): A comprehensive review of 2024’s legislative changes and their impacts on public sector employers. 💻 Register today! https://lnkd.in/gz6ayM93 Member Price: $100 | Non-member Price: $175 Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed on the legislative landscape shaping 2024 and beyond! #IPELRA #IllinoisLegislation #PublicSector #HRCompliance #LaborRelations #WorkplaceCompliance #PublicEmployer #HRLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment
2024 IPELRA Legislative Update
members.npelra.org
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Among his many achievements, Theodore Clark is widely recognized as a co-author of one of the leading labor relations treatises, but he is also a renowned rock and roll aficionado and now, the proud author of "Reverberations: 21 Classic 1950s Rock n' Roll Songs that Still Reverberate" to expand his publication repertoire! You can purchase his book now on Amazon: https://a.co/d/5U4KPtD
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On November 8, the DOL Wage and Hour Division published an opinion letter in which the DOL reminded employers that “only the actual or reasonably approximate amount of the expense is excludable from the regular rate.” DOL found that an increase from $25 per day to $150 to $200 per day to reimburse employees for purchasing tools and the use of their personal phones and computers for work was not a reasonable approximation. This opinion letter is a valuable reminder that calculating the “regular rate of pay” is significantly more difficult than just looking at the employee’s hourly rate of pay. Read the letter here: https://lnkd.in/ekMFFrkn
FLSA2024-01 (Redacted)
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Last month, partner James Powers presented to the Illinois Municipal League about the Employment Legislation Update and Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Next month, you can catch partner Paul Denham presenting on PSEBA, PEDA, and Municipal Intervention into Disability Issues with the Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association. More info here: https://lnkd.in/egXE-Kah
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