August 22, 2019 | Client Alert
The Chicago City Council passed the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance last month and Mayor Lightfoot is expected to sign it into law. The new law will go into effect for covered Chicago employers on July 1, 2020. This ordinance… Read More
July 25, 2019 | Client Alert
The statistics are familiar to all of us. Adult obesity exceeds 35% in seven states, 30% in 29 states, and 25% in 48 states. Understandably, some employees seek an accommodation under the ADA for their obesity because it affects their… Read More
July 25, 2019 | Client Alert
Two weeks ago we wrote about the Illinois General Assembly approving the Workplace Transparency Act (“Act”). We observed that the Act’s changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act required employers to protect independent contractors from harassment. This is an expansion… Read More
June 27, 2019 | Client Alert
With legalized recreational marijuana in the rear view mirror, Illinois’ Governor Pritzker is expected to turn his attention to labor and employment matters. The Illinois General Assembly approved the Workplace Transparency Act (“Act”) this June. Governor Pritzker is expected to… Read More
June 25, 2019 | Client Alert
There have been rumors speculating that attorney’s will no longer receive title agency fees with title companies. What will this mean for practices? Some have even gone so far to say that the industry will be ruined! JUST A MINUTE…let’s… Read More
May 15, 2019 | Client Alert
The top issue for many Illinois employers is the state’s labor shortage. According to Moody’s Analytics, Illinois faces a real demographic challenge: lower unemployment, an aging population, out migration to faster growing states, and lower immigration which all translate… Read More
May 1, 2019 | Client Alert
Theologians we will never settle “How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?” But human resource professionals know that more than one entity can be an employer of the same employee. Indeed, we wrote about “joint… Read More
April 29, 2019 | Client Alert
What is the law in Illinois when a tenant vacates a commercial premises prior to the expiration of the Lease? Is a landlord obligated to expend a lot of effort and money to find a replacement tenant? Those of us… Read More
April 5, 2019 | Client Alert
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) reinstated opinion letters in June 2017. This is a positive development for employers because of the guidance these letters provide. An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Wage and Hour… Read More
April 5, 2019 | Client Alert
When it comes in the mail, it will appear innocuous enough – a simple letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Even its official name is non-threatening – Employer Correction Request (aka No-Match Letter). Some employers may never have… Read More