Kathleen A. BarrettMember of the FirmEpstein Becker & Green, P.C.Websitewww.ebglaw.com/Organization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail312-499-1419 Professional Biography KATHLEEN A. BARRETT is an Associate in the Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice, in the Chicago office of Epstein Becker Green. More Legal and Business Bylines From Kathleen A. Barrett The New Trump Administration’s Immigration Enforcement Policy: What Employers Must Know - (Posted On Friday, January 24, 2025) Post-Chevron, Agency Challenges Aren’t Always a Slam Dunk - (Posted On Wednesday, December 18, 2024) Many New Laws for the Land of Many Lakes: What Minnesota Employers Need to Know - (Posted On Friday, October 11, 2024) Federal Appeals Court Vacates Department of Labor’s “80/20/30 Rule” Regarding Tipped Employees - (Posted On Monday, August 26, 2024) Chicago’s Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Takes Effect Soon – Are You Ready? - (Posted On Friday, June 14, 2024) EEOC Final Rule Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Ignites Lawsuits from 19 States - (Posted On Monday, May 20, 2024) Making Sense of New Paid Leave Obligations in Illinois – Coming SOON - (Posted On Friday, December 22, 2023) IDOL Finalizes Amended Regulations for Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act - (Posted On Sunday, April 23, 2023) Back to the Future: The U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Tip Credit Rule Reinstating Old Standard - (Posted On Thursday, June 24, 2021) COVID Re-Opening Phase 5: What Now for Illinois and Chicago Businesses? - (Posted On Wednesday, June 16, 2021) Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Current Legal Analysis Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2025: The AI-Powered Workplace of Today and Tomorrow [Podcast] by: Jennifer Betts , Simon J. McMenemy Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2025: NLRB Update—What to Expect in 2025 and Beyond [Podcast] by: C. Thomas Davis , Thomas M. Stanek Federal Reserve and FDIC Withdraw Crypto-Asset Guidance for Banks; OCC Issues Clarification for Banks by: Marina Olman-Pal , Jera L. Bradshaw Section 899: Proposed Legislation Would Increase US Tax Rates on Many Foreign Individuals, Companies, and Governments by: James M. Maynor, Jr , Robert D. Simon McDermott+ Check-Up: May 16, 2025 by: Debra Curtis , Julia Grabo United States: Y’all Street to Attract Business With “Pro-growth” Legislation by: Jessica D. Cohn , Robert H. McCarthy Jr Supreme Court Scrutinizes Nationwide Injunctions and Birthright Citizenship by: Sophia E. Amberson , Paul Libus SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets Issues New FAQ Guidance on Broker-Dealer Custody and Net Capital Treatment of Cryptoassets by: Daniel J. Davis , Susan Light DOJ Retracts Biden-Era Independent Contractor Classification Rule by: Jonathan E. Clark Reflections on the FDLI 2025 Annual Conference – Differing Tones, Shared Goals by: Dominick DiSabatino Police Officer on Traffic Duty Assignment is Joint Employee of Their Police Department and the Contractor by: Vicki W. Beyer Copyright Infringement Liability for Generative AI Training Following the Copyright Office’s AI Report and Administrative by: Gregory (Greg) J. Krabacher , James (Jim) P. Flynn Competition Currents | May 2025 by: Tonya M. Esposito , Justin P. Hedge Regulators Pause Mental Health Parity Rules Enforcement by: Timothy J. Stanton , Kristine M. Bingman UPDATE – Departments Issue Nonenforcement Policy Statement! by: Monique Warren Upcoming Events May 22 2025 Kidd Aitken & Chambers USA Q&A May 20 2025 To Note or Not to Note May 20 2025 Reception during the 2025 American Clean Power Conference May 21 2025 OSHA 30/30 - May 21, 2025 Print