Omnibus Expands Worker Protections

With yesterday’s passage of the Omnibus Funding Bill by the U.S. Senate, expanded worker protections and more funding for anti-business regulatory agencies is that much closer to reality. By a vote of 69 – 29, the Senate passed the $1.7 trillion legislation and sent it to the U.S House for their consideration – and likely…

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Illinois Requires Paid Breaks for Nursing Mothers

Just a month ago, Illinois expanded the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act to require employers to provide paid breaks for nursing mothers to express breast milk. The law now provides that a nursing mother who needs to express milk for her nursing infant child is entitled to a paid break “each time the employee…

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