UK Supreme Court rules all workers are entitled to same amount of paid annual leave
The UK Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that all workers are entitled to receive the same amount of paid time off. The case, Harpur Trust v. Brazel, involved a visiting music teacher named Lesley Brazel. Brazel works on a continuing contract at a school run by The Harpur Trust, but is not contracted to work during school holidays. [...]
Paycheck Protection Program Reform Bill May Add Some Needed Flexibility
On June 3, 2020, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, H.R. 7010. The bill received bipartisan support in the House with a 417-1 vote. The bill attempts to ease restrictions on small businesses that seek loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), a CARES Act initative. The initial $350 billion in [...]
The Illinois State Board of Education voted on Thursday to approve a settlement of a lawsuit claiming discriminatory school funding. The vote resolved litigation over the Chicago Urban League's (CUL) 2008 lawsuit claiming [Daily...
