SB1480 Amends Human Rights Act, Equal Pay Act and Business Corporation Act Signed into law on March 23, 2021 Amendment of Human Rights Act Creates new employment offense, discrimination on the basis of criminal conviction, 775 ILCS § 5/2-103.1 Criminal conviction includes felony, misdemeanor or other criminal offense, including sentences of imprisonment, fine, probation, and/or […]
Our Business attorneys have extensive transactional experience, counseling management teams in a range of matters from mergers and acquisitions, to real estate, to entity formation and governance. The firm also has considerable experience in the areas of compensation and employee benefits.
On February 11, 2020, Attorneys Rick Russo and Nicole Meyer will present on the amendment to the Illinois marijuana bill and its effect on employers, medical marijuana/reasonable accommodations, and how the legalization of marijuana may affect workers compensation matters for the Peoria Chamber of Commerce at the Hult Center for Healthy Living.
Wrongful Termination
Keith Braskich is presenting a program on “Employee Discipline and Termination” for the National Business Institute at its “Human Resource Law: What You Need to Know Now” seminar in Springfield, Illinois. Topics will include proper discipline and firing procedures to avoid wrongful termination and retaliatory discharge claims. Contact Keith for more information or to register […]
Employment Contract
Workplace Transparency Act Goes into effect on January 1, 2020. States that any employment agreement that has the purpose of preventing an applicant or employee from making truthful statements about alleged unlawful employment practices (i.e., discrimination and harassment) is against public policy, void to the extent it prevents these statements, and severable from an otherwise […]
Employment Litigation
Reed Roesler will present “Special Employment Issues: Privacy, Defamation, and Company Security” for the AAIM Employer’s Association. Topics will include protecting your company’s reputation and assessing risks associated with employee speech, your legal responsibility for information privacy, dealing with cyberspace (including emails, blogs, tweets, and chat boards), and keeping employees safe by preventing workplace violence. […]
Severance Agreement
On April 15, 2020, Attorney Paul Burmeister will present “The Workplace Transparency Act and Employment Agreements”. Topics covered will include: Non-solicitation, non-competition, and anti-raiding terms courts will enforce; Trade secret protections for employers and required language and notices; New restrictions on confidentiality, arbitration, and severance agreements.
Sexual Harassment
In April of 2022, Mayor Lightfoot and the Commission on Human Rights amended the City’s sexual harassment laws to make them stronger and to uphold zero tolerance of violence and harassment in the workplace. The Chicago Commission on Human Rights has begun enforcing this new ordinance which requires, among other things, that every Chicago employee must receive a dedicated hour of bystander sexual harassment training annually. While New York City had enacted requirements for sexual harassment prevention training, which included bystander training, Chicago’s law differs in that it requires a full, separate hour of bystander training for covered employees. As such, Chicago is the first jurisdiction to require this type of training on its own. Employers have until June 30, 2023, to begin providing this training.
Representing educational, municipal, and local government bodies, our Government attorneys counsel clients regarding issues ranging from open meetings, to zoning and land use, to TIF districts, and regularly draft ordinances and policies.
October 16, 2014 at Embassy Suites East Peoria — Derek Schryer will present on wills, trusts, and estate planning at “Avoiding Pitfalls in Your Financial Planning,” in conjunction with The Commerce Trust Company, The Salvation Army, and Laurus Strategies. Hors d’oeuvres will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the panel discussion to follow at 6 […]