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Chicago’s New Sexual Harassment Ordinance effective July 1, 2022

Chicago’s new Sexual Harassment Ordinance becomes effective on July 1, 2022. Covered employees include any individual who is engaged to work within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago for or under the direction of another for monetary or other valuable consideration. Covered employers under the new requirements include… Read More →

Evaluations of Judicial Candidates on June 2022 Illinois Primary Ballot

As attorneys, from time to time, clients will ask us what our recommendations are as it concerns judicial candidates. The Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening has aggregated the evaluations of judicial candidates in Cook County appearing on the ballot for this month’s Illinois primary. Here is a link… Read More →

The Corporate Transparency Act – What Business Owners Need to Know

Generally, businesses have been able to organize and operate without needing to disclose their ownership or management which encouraged formation and investment in businesses in the US. On January 1, 2021 Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which included the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). This is a law we… Read More →

Celebrating International Women’s Day at B&D

B&D celebrates the awesome women who make us special today and every day . . …. Read More →

Cook County Announces Vaccine Requirement for Customers at Suburban Restaurants & Bars

Cook County Announces Vaccine Requirement for Customers at Suburban Restaurants, Bars, Venues; Effective Monday, January 3 Today, Cook County announced that any individual 5 years of age or older will be required to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to dine indoors, visit gyms, or enjoy… Read More →

City of Chicago Announces Vaccine Requirement Effective January 3rd

City of Chicago Announces Vaccine Requirement for Customers at Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, Venues; Effective Monday, January 3 As expected, the city of Chicago today announced that any individual 5 years of age or older will be required to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to dine indoors,… Read More →

DOL Issues Final Rule Modifying Tip Regulations and Violations under FLSA

On September 24, 2021, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule regarding tip regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) which goes into effect November 23, 2021. The rule makes clear the DOL’s intention to aggressively enforce FLSA and other tip requirements. Modifications to Tip Pooling… Read More →

Update on Recent Laws Affecting Independent Contractors (1099s) Status

An “Independent contractor” is a category of worker that is legally distinct from an employee. The distinction between the two is one of substance, not title or a recital in an agreement. In other words, just because an employer calls a worker an independent contractor does not mean the individual… Read More →

CHANGES TO NON-COMPETES IN ILLINOIS

On August 13, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed an amendment to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. This legislation that started as Senate Bill 672 codifies Illinois common law standards for enforceability for covenants not to compete and covenants not to solicit customer or other employees. The law takes… Read More →

DOCUMENTS YOUR COLLEGE STUDENT SHOULD SIGN BEFORE THEY LEAVE FOR CAMPUS

The following is a re-post of a 2020 article I wrote which happens to be just as relevant today. I just dropped off my eldest child for his first semester of college several states away and have been thinking about the many ways in which life has changed now that… Read More →

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