Lack of Protectable Interest in Patient Base Dooms Medical Employer’s...
Contributed by Jeff Glass Employers who use restrictive covenants to protect their client base should take heed of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District’s decision in Gastroenterology...
View ArticleDon’t Forget to Dot the I’s and Cross the T’s: A Reminder When Enforcing...
Contributed by Brandon Anderson Once again, the courts have upheld an employer’s right to strictly enforce its call-in policy even if an employee is absent on FMLA leave. While this isn’t the first...
View ArticleOSC TAL on Pre-Population of the Electronic Form I-9: Making Life Easier or a...
Contributed by Jacqueline Lentini McCullough In a Technical Assistance Letter (TAL) dated August 20, 2013 from the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Office of Special Counsel, Deputy Special Counsel...
View ArticleThe Ongoing Debate About Adequate Consideration in Non-Competition and Other...
Contributed by Carlos Arévalo In late June, the appellate court for the first district reiterated that employment lasting less than two years is inadequate consideration to support enforcement of a...
View ArticleTattoos, Facial Piercings, Ear Gauges? What’s an Employer to Do?
Contributed by Suzanne Newcomb In the past, dress codes were straightforward. Depending on the nature of the business, they required a “neat, clean uniform” or perhaps “professional attire” and banned...
View ArticleGig Workers: An Evolving Trend or a Class Action Waiting to Happen?
Contributed by Rebecca Dobbs Bush, June 4, 2019 The workplace is changing: Millennials, Generation Z-ers, and Baby Boomers looking to supplement their retirement income. These individuals are more...
View ArticleCan I Ask My Employees If They Have Been Vaccinated?
Male doctor hand wears medical glove holding syringe and vial bottle with COVID-19 vaccine Contributed by Heather A. Bailey, April 6, 2021 The short answer is: Be careful what you wish for! During...
View ArticleUS DOL Publishes Model Notices for American Rescue Plan COBRA Subsidy
Contributed By Rebecca Dobbs Bush, April 8, 2021 close up of the hands of a businessman in a suit signing or writing a document The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed by President Joe Biden on...
View ArticleIllinois Legislature Considering Freedom To Work Act Amendments That Target...
employment law books and a gavel on desk in the library. concept of legal education. Contributed By: Jeffrey Glass, April 19, 2021 In recent years, many states have enacted legislation directed at...
View ArticleState Survey – Considering Criminal Convictions in Private Employment Decisions
Contributed By Suzanne Newcomb, April 22, 2021 cv review flat illustration. hand with magnifier over curriculum vitae As we previously discussed, Illinois has moved beyond “ban-the-box” and now...
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