How do you discipline an Employee who has made a Protected Complaint and Minimize Your Risk of a Retaliation Lawsuit?

How do you discipline an Employee who has made a Protected Complaint and Minimize Your Risk of a Retaliation Lawsuit?

February 4, 2019

With the continued increase in employee based lawsuits (the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed 50% more sexual harassment lawsuits in...
Employer Loses at Appellate Court because its EEOC Position Statement and Summary Judgment were Inconsistent

Employer Loses at Appellate Court because its EEOC Position Statement and Summary Judgment were Inconsistent

January 28, 2019

In November a Federal Appellate Court reversed a lower court’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of the employer in...
Biometric Information Privacy Act Update

Biometric Information Privacy Act Update

January 28, 2019

In an attempt to increase productivity and efficiency, businesses are increasingly using biometric data to identify employees, customers and other...
What is a Material Adverse Effect?

What is a Material Adverse Effect?

January 28, 2019

Review the default provisions of virtually any acquisition agreement and you will find a reference to the following (as an...
The Bottom Line on the Impact of Minimum Wage Hikes on the Restaurant Industry

The Bottom Line on the Impact of Minimum Wage Hikes on the Restaurant Industry

October 31, 2018

Minimum wages are rising across the country, with well over a dozen states, plus many cities increasing minimum wages over...
Taxpayer Attempts To Claim A Unilateral Settlement With IRS

Taxpayer Attempts To Claim A Unilateral Settlement With IRS

October 29, 2018

In his letter enclosing his $1,396 check, taxpayer asserted unilaterally that “we are now concluded on this tax return issue”...
Legal Tech Corner: Developing Laws to Fit the Internet of Things

Legal Tech Corner: Developing Laws to Fit the Internet of Things

October 19, 2018

In typical California fashion, the state is leading the charge toward developing law that would regulate the Internet of Things...
Predictive Scheduling Legislation: What You Need to Know to Avoid Costly Surprises

Predictive Scheduling Legislation: What You Need to Know to Avoid Costly Surprises

October 3, 2018

In approximately a dozen states and a number of smaller municipalities across the U.S., initiatives have been introduced that would...
Recent Changes in Illinois Law Will Place Additional Burdens on Employers

Recent Changes in Illinois Law Will Place Additional Burdens on Employers

September 26, 2018

In 2018, Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law a number of changes that are already in effect or will go...
Will 2 Years of Continued Employment Be Enough in Illinois to Enforce a Non-Compete?

Will 2 Years of Continued Employment Be Enough in Illinois to Enforce a Non-Compete?

September 13, 2018

The Answer: It’s Complicated. In 2013, an Illinois Appellate Court in Fifield v. Premier Dealer Services, Inc., decided that absent additional...