Now That Roe Has Been Overturned, What Can Employers Do?

August 8, 2022

By: Katherine A. Grosh and Walker R. Lawrence Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that in late June...

Beginning July 1, 2022 – New Sexual Harassment Obligations for Chicago Employers

June 3, 2022

On April 27, 2022, Chicago’s City Council approved important amendments to Chicago’s sexual harassment laws. These changes impose additional requirements...

Today’s BIPA Ruling is Brought to You By the Letter I

April 29, 2022

Some judges have an extraordinary ability to explain their decisions in an easily understood and relatable manner. Such was the...

Use Employee Compensation Plans to Keep Your Valued Employees

March 18, 2022

As many employers have discovered, it is becoming increasingly difficult to attract and retain talented employees. One method is to...

Important Change to the Illinois Equal Pay Act

February 15, 2022

An amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (“Illinois EPA”) that took effect January 1, 2022 clarified that the Illinois...

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...

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...

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...