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...
Predictive Scheduling Legislation: What You Need to Know to Avoid Costly Surprises October 3, 2018 In approximately a dozen states and a number of smaller municipalities across the U.S., initiatives have been introduced that would...
Recent Changes in Illinois Law Will Place Additional Burdens on Employers September 26, 2018 In 2018, Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law a number of changes that are already in effect or will go...
Will 2 Years of Continued Employment Be Enough in Illinois to Enforce a Non-Compete? September 13, 2018 The Answer: It’s Complicated. In 2013, an Illinois Appellate Court in Fifield v. Premier Dealer Services, Inc., decided that absent additional...
An Employer Can Be Liable for Accessing an Employee’s Personal Email Even if the Employee Engaged in Misconduct August 16, 2017 Over the last several years, communication via email and text has become commonplace in the workplace. Oftentimes, employees use one...
Privacy and the Applicant July 25, 2017 The interviewing process should not be one that is fraught with legal risk. However, privacy concerns are on the rise...
