Employers Continue To Struggle With Employee Leave Laws That Protect Parents In The Wake Of Schools Reopening

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

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...
Update on Federal COVID-19 Legislation

Update on Federal COVID-19 Legislation

March 19, 2020

Yesterday the President signed into law the Emergency Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) (the “Act”) which provides for...
employee handbook

Can Employee Handbooks Require Arbitration of Employment Disputes?

December 12, 2019

Every business with employees should have an employee handbook.  An employee handbook is essential because it helps employees to understand what their rights...
City of Chicago Fast Tracks $15/Hour Minimum Wage Ordinance

City of Chicago Fast Tracks $15/Hour Minimum Wage Ordinance

December 12, 2019

On November 26, 2019 the Chicago City Council amended its Minimum Wage Ordinance to accelerate its $15/hour minimum wage hike four...
Current I-9 form will Expire August 31, 2019 – What should you do?

Current I-9 form will Expire August 31, 2019 – What should you do?

August 28, 2019

The current I-9 form that is approved for use by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to expire...
Illinois Amended Equal Pay Act, Requiring Immediate Changes to Hiring Practices

Illinois Amended Equal Pay Act, Requiring Immediate Changes to Hiring Practices

August 12, 2019

Governor Pritzker signed into law on July 31, 2019 significant changes to the Equal Pay Act that will require all...
Employee Owes Fiduciary Duty to Employer and Cannot Misappropriate a Corporate Opportunity

Employee Owes Fiduciary Duty to Employer and Cannot Misappropriate a Corporate Opportunity

June 5, 2019

The Illinois Appellate Court has reiterated what the Illinois Supreme Court said a few years ago: Employees of a corporation owe...
Predictive Scheduling Legislation: What You Need To Know To Avoid Costly Surprises

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

February 13, 2019

In approximately a dozen states and a number of smaller municipalities across the U.S., including Illinois and Chicago, initiatives have...
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...