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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
