Melis Solaksubasi
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Managing Your Workforce During Market Volatility: Large-Scale Personnel Decisions
By Bradley Thomas Giordano, Stephania Sanon and Melis Solaksubasi on Jun 11, 2024
Posted In Employment
In response to recent market conditions, employers are making difficult workforce decisions, including reducing employee headcount, eliminating departments, hiring consultants or implementing hiring freezes. Being able to navigate these events can help employers mitigate risk and prepare their workforces for the path forward. During a recent webinar, our Employment and Business Restructuring Practice Groups explored best practices and...
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Chicago Employees to Receive 10 Days of Paid Leave
By Melis Solaksubasi and Brian Mead on Dec 7, 2023
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Labor
As of December 31, 2023, all employees physically working in Chicago for at least two hours in a two-week period will earn both one hour of paid leave and one hour of paid sick leave for every 35 hours worked, pursuant to an ordinance passed by the Chicago City Council on November 9, 2023. The new...
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Title VII, FLSA Amendments Expand Protections for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Workers
By Melis Solaksubasi and P. Kevin Connelly on Aug 1, 2023
Posted In Labor
Recent amendments to Title VII and the Fair Labor Standards Act impact how employers address the needs of pregnant and breastfeeding employees. Employers will want to reset their approaches to navigate these expanded statutory protections. Read more here.
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CDC Updates Its COVID-19 Guidelines: What Does It Mean for Your Business?
By Lindsay Ditlow, Michelle S. Strowhiro, Abigail M. Kagan and Melis Solaksubasi on Aug 31, 2022
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
On August 11, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled its updated COVID-19 guidelines, revising both quarantine and isolation guidelines in the process. The updates reflect the growing number of vaccinated individuals (meaning, those individuals who have received initial doses and all recommended boosters) and past exposures, leading to a greater level...
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