Employment Law

If your company uses offer letters, employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, arbitration agreements, separation agreements, or settlement agreements, the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (the “IWTA”) deserves a spot on your 2026 compliance checklist. Amendments enacted through[...]

The Legal Landscape of Non-Compete Agreements in 2025: National and Illinois Considerations Non-compete agreements have long been a tool for employers to protect proprietary business interests and prevent unfair competition. However, in recent years, state and[...]

Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses The US Treasury Department, IRS and Department of Labor issued a joint announcement that small and midsize employers can take advantage of two[...]

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued an update to its 2009 pandemic guidance, “Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the ADA.” The updated guidance advises employers that: Employers should follow guidance from the Centers for[...]

On March 18, 2020, the Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which President Trump signed last night and will become effective April 2, 2020. The below is a general summary and is not intended[...]

Illinois employers are going through one of the most sweeping sets of legal changes in state history.  With over 250 new laws taking effect this week, as well as hundreds of other extensive amendments to existing[...]

Illinois law that was signed on February 19, 2019 and that will go into effect on January 1, 2020 amends the Illinois Minimum Wage Law and Illinois Income Tax Act. The law provides for an increase[...]

The City of Chicago Council unanimously approved a new ordinance which went into effect on July 1, 2017.  This ordinance requires every employer in Chicago to provide their employees who work within the city limits and[...]

The sweeping coronavirus aid package set for a House vote today provides $349 billion for the Small Business Administration to guarantee loans to small businesses. The legislation calls for the loan money to be distributed using[...]