Illinois Business Law – Divorces Between Employers and Employees – Value of Employment Separation Agreements
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Illinois Employers – Employment at Will Doctrine – and Significant Exceptions
Illinois is an employment-at-will state. This means that when an Illinois employee does not enter into a written employment contract, the employer or the employee can end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. …
Illinois Employment Law Impacting Social Media Usage and Policies
Beginning on January 1, 2017, the Illinois state legislature amended the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act, 820 ILCS 55 (“The Act”) to broaden the limitations employers have in regard to access to an employee’s personal online accounts.
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New 2017 Illinois Employment Law Places Limits on Ability of Employers to Enforce Non-Competition for Certain Employees
The State of Illinois recently enacted a new law called the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (“Act”). 820 ILCS 90/1 et seq. The Act took effect on January 1, 2017 and impacts many Illinois employers and their ability to restrict …
N D A – Three Letters – Huge Importance – Is Your Illinois Business And Its Employees Adequately Covered?
N.D.A., the commonly used abbreviation for Non-Disclosure Agreement, is a contract between two or more parties to not share information exchanged between them for a particular purpose and usually for a particular time frame. Most businesses utilize the benefits of …
New 2015 Illinois Employment Law Places Limits on Ability of Employers to Inquire as to Criminal History of Job Applicants
The State of Illinois recently enacted a new law called the Job Opportunities For Qualified Applicants Act (“Job Opportunities Act”). 820 ILCS 75/1 et seq. The Job Opportunities Act took effect on January 1, 2015 and impacts many Illinois employers …
Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Expands Definition of Spouse
The vast majority of businesses are somewhat familiar with the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). Often, I receive questions as to whether a particular employee of one of the firm’s clients qualifies for leave from their job under the …
Illinois Businesses Are Subject To Higher Duties to Provide Enhanced Employment Protections to Pregnant Women and New Mothers Under New Illinois Law In 2015
Beginning on January 1, 2015, employers in Illinois are subject to a new law addressing the rights of pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace. Very recent amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act, known as the Illinois Pregnancy …