November 14, 2018 | Client Alert
Michigan residents voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana on November 6, 2018. Michigan, not normally known as a bellwether state, becomes the first state in the Midwest to legalize recreational pot. In early December, individuals age 21… Read More
October 31, 2018 | Client Alert
On October 11, 2018, OSHA published a Standard Interpretation Memorandum to clarify that it “does not prohibit workplace safety incentive programs and postincident drug [and alcohol] testing policies.” This memorandum was necessary because of confusion created by OSHA’s publication… Read More
October 24, 2018 | Client Alert
The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act was recently amended to require Illinois employers to reimburse employees for expenses incurred while performing their job. Before the amendment, employers were not required to reimburse employee expenses. However, effective January 2, 2019,… Read More
October 12, 2018 | Client Alert
National Estate Planning Awareness Week is October 15-21. Congress designated this week as a time to remind and educate Americans about the importance of maintaining a comprehensive estate plan. What Does a Will Do? Most of you know that you… Read More
August 16, 2018 | Client Alert
The most compelling labor and employment story of 2018 is not legal but economic. Most of our clients face some form of labor shortage. The unemployment rate declined by approximately 20% between 2015 and 2017, meanwhile, there are constraints on… Read More
August 16, 2018 | Client Alert
The Supreme Court recently held that a class action waiver in an employment contract will be enforced and is not a violation of the National Labor Relation Act’s (“NLRA”) Section 7 rights. The Court’s 5-4 decision was written by… Read More
August 16, 2018 | Client Alert
California, Delaware, Massachusetts, Oregon, New York City and San Francisco, all prohibit employers from asking job applicants about their prior salary history. Why? Female and minority job applicants historically make lower wages than comparable white, male applicants. Employers who set… Read More
August 16, 2018 | Client Alert
The United States Department of Labor recently launched PAID to proactively address FLSA violations without expensive class action litigation. PAID is a nationwide, pilot program that is designed to bring employers in compliance with the FLSA as it seeks… Read More
August 16, 2018 | Client Alert
President Trump’s election in 2016 brought the pace of change in the labor and employment landscape to a screeching halt. The proposed fiscal year 2019 budget plan sent to Congress shows that labor and employment issues are not a… Read More
December 5, 2017 | Client Alert
Class action lawsuits involving biometric data are on the rise in Illinois. One example of this is a recent suit against Mariano’s. In 2008, the Illinois legislature passed the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) to protect citizens against… Read More