Champlain Towers South: A tragic case study in the pitfalls of condominium association management

Champlain Towers South: A tragic case study in the pitfalls of condominium association management

July 28, 2021

Owning a condominium may seem like an easy alternative to home ownership. Maintenance costs are spread among the condominium associations’...
Illinois Employers Should Think Twice Before Using Criminal Background Checks Going Forward

Illinois Employers Should Think Twice Before Using Criminal Background Checks Going Forward

March 30, 2021

On March 23, 2021 Governor Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 1480 which makes several meaningful changes to the Illinois...
Lapsed UCC Filing Cannot Be Revived by a Continuation Statement

Lapsed UCC Filing Cannot Be Revived by a Continuation Statement

March 30, 2021

The importance of perfecting a security interest by filing a UCC-1 financing statement cannot be understated. Likewise, making sure the...
COVID-19, Return to Work, and Data Privacy Guidance

COVID-19, Return to Work, and Data Privacy Guidance

March 30, 2021

As the COVID-19 vaccines are currently being distributed, employers must address various issues relating to the transition of employees back...
Illinois Legislature Narrows Restrictive Covenant Enforcement

Illinois Legislature Narrows Restrictive Covenant Enforcement

March 30, 2021

Restrictive covenants are contractual terms that restrict an employee’s ability to work for a competitor. Historically, these covenants were often...
Vaccine

The Return to Work Dilemma – Employer-Mandated COVID Vaccinations

February 17, 2021

The distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is now underway and will become more widely available to the public. Employers are...
Voluntary FFCRA Extension Through March 31, 2021

Voluntary FFCRA Extension Through March 31, 2021

January 18, 2021

As Congress pushed through an additional COVID stimulus bill on the eve of the new year, it also temporarily extended...
Illinois Employers Must Complete Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Annually

Illinois Employers Must Complete Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Annually

November 23, 2020

As a result of recent amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), employers in Illinois are required to provide...
Be on the Lookout for Unemployment Fraud in Illinois

Be on the Lookout for Unemployment Fraud in Illinois

November 3, 2020

You and your employees may become victims of unemployment fraud. The past several weeks have seen a huge increase in unemployment...
Commercial Leases in the COVID-19 Era

Commercial Leases in the COVID-19 Era

October 7, 2020

2020 is and will continue to be a particularly difficult year for commercial tenants and their landlords. The sudden economic...