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...
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 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? 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 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 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 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? February 4, 2019 With the continued increase in employee based lawsuits (the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed 50% more sexual harassment lawsuits in...
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...
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...
