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Celebrating International Women’s Day at B&D

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

Gerry Weber Joins Boodell & Domanskis, LLC as a Member

Boodell & Domanskis, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Gerry Weber as a member in our Business & Entrepreneurial and Estate Planning practice areas. Gerry Weber works closely with his clients as a practicing attorney and Certified Public Accountant. Drawing upon his 50 years of experience in the… 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 →

For City of Chicago Employers: Changes to Wage Payment and Paid Sick Leave

On June 25, 2021, the Chicago City Council passed a new Ordinance No. O2021-2182 as part of Mayor Lightfoot’s Chi Biz Strong Initiative. The Ordinance, which takes effect August 1, 2021, creates new wage theft protections and expands the covered reasons for use of paid sick leave. The wage theft… Read More →

Medicare and Medicaid Issues to Consider for Senior Care and Estate Planning

Medicare is a federal program that provides health coverage for people aged 65+ or those under 65 and with a disability. Eligibility for Medicare is not affected by income level. Medicaid is a jointly funded state and federal program that pays for medical assistance services for many categories of low-income… Read More →

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