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 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 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 March 30, 2021 Restrictive covenants are contractual terms that restrict an employee’s ability to work for a competitor. Historically, these covenants were often...
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 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 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 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 October 7, 2020 [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2020 is and will continue to be a particularly difficult year for commercial tenants and their landlords. The sudden economic...
Wave of COVID-19 Employment Litigation on the Horizon October 7, 2020 [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As employers continue to confront the unique challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the first wave of COVID-19 related lawsuits...
