UPDATE FOR ALL EMPLOYERS WHO REQUIRE BACKGROUND CHECKS ON FUTURE EMPLOYEES AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS This month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released an updated version of the “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” notice. The updated notice is available here. All employers must provide either… read more →
REMINDER FOR CHICAGO EMPLOYERS REGARDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT ORDINANCE Beginning July 1, 2023, all Chicago employers must have a written policy on sexual harassment (view details here) including at a minimum: A statement that sexual harassment is illegal in Chicago. A definition of sexual harassment with examples of conduct that… read more →
Boodell & Domanskis, LLC recently welcomed Joseph F. Imburgia and Brett M. Bornstein as Associates working with the firm’s Corporate, Estate Planning, and Real Estate Teams. Click here to read the full announcement.
On Friday, January 20, 2023, I was part of a “square table” discussion on Ukraine with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Senator Dick Durbin. The meeting took place at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood. The meeting covered what is going on in Ukraine… read more →
The Illinois legislature recently amended the One Day Rest in Seven Act (“ODRISA”) giving non-exempt employees in Illinois more time to rest and eat effective on January 1, 2023. The legislation can be found by clicking here. Covered Employers: All employers with one or more employees in Illinois. Covered Employees: … read more →
Illinois recently enacted amendments to the state’s Child Bereavement Leave Act, which expand the circumstances for which bereavement leave is available. Effective January 1, 2023, the bereavement leave law will be known as the Family Bereavement Leave Act and the full text can be found here. Please note that while… read more →
B&D is pleased to welcome Alex Chez to the Estate Planning & Probate Team as Senior Associate. Alex’s practice focuses on all aspects of estate planning and probate, including advising clients on effective strategies for achieving their estate plan objectives, including wealth and business succession planning. Alex works closely with… read more →
We are experiencing intermittent internet outages at our office today (October 13, 2022). This affects our access to computers and disables the office phones. The best way to contact us today is via email. You can easily find the email address for anyone at the firm by viewing their profile… read more →
