Mid-Year Legal Update

**Summer Road Trip to Lodgic**

Presented by Mallory Stumpf Zoia (Ogletree Deakins)

CiHRG Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Lunch at 11:30 am, program starts at noon.
Please RSVP by Thursday, July 3 to ensure appropriate meal counts.

Presentation Description:

This presentation will give an overview of various Illinois laws that went into effect in 2025, including, but not limited to, prohibiting discrimination based on family responsibilities and reproductive health decisions, banning mandatory meetings in the workplace concerning religious or political matters, requiring pay scale and benefits to be included in job postings, creating new requirements for employment verification practices, eliminating non-compete and non-solicit agreements for individuals in certain industries, imposing restrictions on the use of AI in hiring and firing practices, requiring employers to allow employees to inspect pay stubs, and increasing the minimum wage. We will also address pending legislation signaling what might come next in 2026.

Presenter Bio:

Mallory represents management in a wide variety of labor and employment issues, including single-plaintiff and class and collective action litigation under federal and state laws. Mallory also represents employers in pre-litigation matters before administrative agencies, conducts internal investigations for clients relating to employee complaints of discrimination, harassment, bullying, and other workplace misconduct, and provides advice and counsel to employers regarding handbooks, employment agreements, separation agreements, and personnel practices and policies. She is a dedicated management attorney who works collaboratively and creatively with clients to deliver effective and practical solutions in all areas of employment matters.

Event Location: Lodgic
The meeting will be held only in-person (no virtual option) at a new location for our summer roadtrip! See you at Lodgic @ 1807 S. Neil Street, Champaign. 180