Employers Beware – The NLRB May be Coming for Your HandbookMay 26, 2022Employee handbooks are common in most businesses, and employers often prepare one (or find a template) and then forget about...
Today’s BIPA Ruling is Brought to You By the Letter IApril 29, 2022Some judges have an extraordinary ability to explain their decisions in an easily understood and relatable manner. Such was the...
Use Employee Compensation Plans to Keep Your Valued EmployeesMarch 18, 2022As many employers have discovered, it is becoming increasingly difficult to attract and retain talented employees. One method is to...
The Great Resignation – Employers BewareMarch 8, 2022The job market continues to be volatile, and businesses are willing to take more risks to hire proven talent. That...
Important Change to the Illinois Equal Pay ActFebruary 15, 2022An amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (“Illinois EPA”) that took effect January 1, 2022 clarified that the Illinois...
DOL Withdraws Guidance On When An Employer Must Pay Employee for Covid Testing or VaccinationsJanuary 27, 2022On January 20, 2022 the DOL released Fact Sheet #84 containing guidance for employers faced with the issue of whether...
Recruiting Top Talent and Retaining Key EmployeesDecember 1, 2021As we approach the new year and reflect on the radical changes occurring over the last 18 months, recruiting top...
The Expanded Illinois Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program Will Soon Cover Small EmployersNovember 3, 2021The Illinois Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program (“SCRSP”) is a retirement savings instrument for private sector workers in Illinois who...
Restrictions on Limiting Fiduciary Duties Owed Under the Illinois Limited Liability ActOctober 28, 2021Changes to the Illinois Limited Liability Company Act (the “LLC Act”) become effective January 1, 2022. The upcoming changes to...
A Properly Drafted Non-Reliance Clause Can Bar Fraud ClaimsOctober 28, 2021A well-drafted non-reliance clause will bar a later-asserted claim for common law fraudulent misrepresentation or fraudulent inducement. A non-reliance clause should...