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Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Editorial: 'Rules for thee but not for me'? Cook County government hypocrisy becomes all too clear around paid leave.

Chicago's businesses are frustrated with the strict paid-time-off requirements in the city and county.
The County Board's actions have led to discrepancies in paid leave laws affecting different entities within Cook County. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Editorial: 'Rules for thee but not for me'? Cook County government hypocrisy becomes all too clear around paid leave.

Chicago businesses are unhappy with the onerous paid-time-off requirements in the city.
The Cook County Board strengthened a state law requiring 40 hours of paid time off and made it applicable to airline workers and allowed affected employees to sue their employers. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Editorial: 'Rules for thee but not for me'? Cook County government hypocrisy becomes all too clear around paid leave.

Chicago's businesses are frustrated with the strict paid-time-off requirements in the city and county.
The County Board's actions have led to discrepancies in paid leave laws affecting different entities within Cook County. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Editorial: 'Rules for thee but not for me'? Cook County government hypocrisy becomes all too clear around paid leave.

Chicago businesses are unhappy with the onerous paid-time-off requirements in the city.
The Cook County Board strengthened a state law requiring 40 hours of paid time off and made it applicable to airline workers and allowed affected employees to sue their employers. [ more ]
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Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Cook County approves settlements over wrongful conviction, ADA violation

The Cook County Board has agreed to settle three cases, totaling over $8 million, including a settlement of $1.85 million for a former CPS band teacher convicted of criminal sexual assault.
Another settlement of $2.4 million was approved for John Velez, who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 2001. [ more ]
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