COVID-19, Return to Work, and Data Privacy GuidanceMarch 30, 2021As 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 EnforcementMarch 30, 2021Restrictive 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 VaccinationsFebruary 17, 2021The 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, 2021January 18, 2021As 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 AnnuallyNovember 23, 2020As 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 IllinoisNovember 3, 2020You 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 ReopeningAugust 27, 2020With 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-19April 29, 2020An 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 LegislationMarch 19, 2020Yesterday 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, 2019Every business with employees should have an employee handbook. An employee handbook is essential because it helps employees to understand what their rights...
