California is Serious About Privacy – Does Your Business Have a Roadmap to Comply with California Law? July 28, 2021 By now, many companies who do business with California residents are familiar with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018...
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...
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...
Employers Continue To Struggle With Employee Leave Laws That Protect Parents In The Wake Of Schools Reopening August 27, 2020 With the start of the school year upon us, employers continue to struggle with employee leave laws that protect parents. In response...
The Force Majeure Clause in an Age of COVID-19 April 29, 2020 An often overlooked contract provision has now gained the spotlight in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parties to a...