Fair workweek laws are one of the many hot button issues in
employment law, and such laws are growing in popularity. Indeed,
the state of Oregon and local jurisdictions, such as New York City,
San Francisco, San Jose, Calif., and Seattle, have passed fair
workweek regulations. Chicago employers should be aware that their
city is not far behind with similar legislation. In a bylined
article for Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, Chicago partner Jessica
Causgrove explains the background of Fair Workweeks, the current
status in Chicago and the likelihood that the legislation will
pass. Jessica concludes, “By working on these fair workweek
rules over the last two years, Chicago has demonstrated its
interest in passing fair workweek legislation.”
