I Can’t Believe How That Arbitrator Ruled – The “Public Policy” Exception

Contentious issues involving the Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Act can feel like the “Municipal Attorneys' Full Employment Act.” Questions about personnel records, police videos, texts by elected officials, social media posts, unduly (as well as not unduly but still tremendously burdensome) requests, and remote meetings continue to pop up in daily practice. This session addresses some of the more sticky and recurring sunshine law issues and the latest developments in those areas.

This program covers employment agreement basics for business lawyers, including “at-will” vs. termination for “cause,” new Illinois laws on non-competes and non-solicits and the relationship to severance agreements, and practice tips.

An experienced local government law attorney and a justice of the Appellate Court share COVID-19 lessons learned and predictions for the future regarding labor and employment issues for units of local government.